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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 2858 p4p, 2898 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 41 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Not Falling. Eddie Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a hook.
Kane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Kane's guard.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller pushes down on Kane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kane tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
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.
Kane wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
Kane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kane.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Kane.
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Harry Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kane defends well and Miller ends up having to push Kane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Kane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a front kick.
Miller lands with a cross.
Kane lands a body shot.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Kane misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Kane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Kane swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Kane is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane checks a low kick from Miller.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kane with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kane.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller misses with the body kick
and Kane counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Kane passes into half guard.
Kane works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.
Kane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Kane controls the position.
Kane swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kane's guard.
Kane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Kane tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Kane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Kane looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harry Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Kane slips under a jab.
A jab from Miller misses.
Kane takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Kane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Kane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Kane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Eddie Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Kane connects with the punch.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Kane misses with a low kick.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Kane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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