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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawunyo Kato (ranked 24232 p4p, 5245 weight class) and Jamie Miller (ranked 505 p4p, 490 weight class). Mawunyo Kato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
As Miller tries to get set, Kato tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Kato has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Kato is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kato.
Come on Kato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kato regains guard.
Kato is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Miller.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Kato back into the cage.
Kato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kato instigates a clinch.
Kato pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Kato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kato regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kato defends it nicely.
Kato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller clinches.
Kato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kato stalling in the clinch.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kato is defending well.
Kato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kato taking a breather.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Kato controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kato has his back to the cage.
Kato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kato stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller clinches.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kato gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Kato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kato blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kato up against the cage.
Kato stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kato.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kato, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kato moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Kato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller drops Kato with a beautiful combination! Kato stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Miller is looking for the KO!
Kato is rocked!
It looks like Mawunyo Kato has been cut.
Mawunyo Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Kato dodges the punch combination from Miller.
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!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Kato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets a clinch.
Kato avoiding damage.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Kato stalling in the clinch.
Kato gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Kato looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Kato.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Kato sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kato tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Miller.
Miller throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Kato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato has Miller pushed against the cage.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Kato has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Kato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamie Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kato defends well and Miller ends up having to push Kato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kato pinned against the cage. Kato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Kato, which made it look bad.
Kato tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a series of punches but Kato moves out of range.
Kato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Kato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kato tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mawunyo Kato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Kato shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kato swivels and escapes.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Kato counters by clinching up.
Kato looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kato prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato taking a breather.
Kato is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kato has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Kato tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Kato rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Kato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
Kato stalling the fight.
Kato stalling.
Mawunyo Kato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kato sprawls well. Kato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Kato tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller works over Kato's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kato as Miller shoots in.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Kato is struggling to control the position.
Kato struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kato smiles and moves away.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kato moved away.
Kato tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Kato gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kato as Miller shoots in.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.
Kato tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Jamie Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kato trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kato into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawunyo Kato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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