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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 3039 p4p, 24997 weight class) and Rodney Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Brawler
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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Bates!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane blocks a head kick by Bates.
Kane connects with a single shot there.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Bates off balance momentarily.
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane with a nice cross.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bates throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Kane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bates under the eye.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane throws a head kick that Bates semi-blocks.
Kane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
A head kick misses from Bates.
Bates looks winded!
Kane cracks Bates with a good jab.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bates. Bates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a jab to the head.
Kane cracks Bates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kane scores with a jab.
Kane scores with a jab.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Bates's belly button to the back.
Bates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kane lands with a straight right. Bates didn't see that one coming.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Kane.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kane with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kane lands a jab to Bates's midsection.
Bates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice hook to Bates's body. Bates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kane lands a high kick!
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Bates's defenses.
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bates's head.
Kane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bates walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Donk. Kane catches Bates right on the button with a cross.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Bates off the cage and back into range.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bates has time to react.
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Kane.
Bates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kane cracks Bates with a good jab.
Jab by Kane.
Kane with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane thumps Bates with a low kick.
Jab from Kane.
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bates backs up against the cage.
Kane fakes the leg kick and cracks Bates in the body.
Kane scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bates back to the cage. Kane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bates is rocked!
Kane lands with a straight right. Bates didn't see that one coming.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Kane stalks Bates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bates's face. Bates staggers backwards, shaken.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.
Bates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Kane.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bates's sensitive parts.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bates doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kane lands a high kick!
Bates walks into a stiff left hand from Kane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kane lands with a kick to the temple. Bates shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut lands for Kane. That snapped Bates's head back.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Bates backs away looking to recover.
Kane lunges at Bates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bates's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kane.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane lands a body shot.
Bates is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane stalks Bates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bates's face. Bates staggers backwards, shaken.
Bates walks into a stiff left hand from Kane.
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kane scores with a nice head shot.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bates takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodney Bates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kane is looking to slow Bates down with leg kicks.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Bates takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kane throws a series of strikes that have Bates backpedaling.
Bates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bates's sensitive parts.
Bates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Kane lunges at Bates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bates's hand.
Kane lands a jab.
Kane with a nice cross.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Bates off balance momentarily.
Kane jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kane coming out on top.
Kane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kane jabs at Bates's body.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane jabs at Bates's body.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates takes one to the chin there.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Bates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane digs a good hook to Bates's body.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bates's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Kane.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bates takes one on the button.
Harry Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane cracks Bates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bates's head.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick from Kane, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane digs a good hook to Bates's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane works Bates's body with a nice hook.
Kane scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that second round.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Kane sizes up Bates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bates. That did some damage!
Bates moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
Kane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Bates's defenses.
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands the left hand.
Kane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Bates takes one on the button.
Bates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane feints a jab promting Bates to slip. Kane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bates slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bates walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kane lands a really nice looking cross but Bates seems unphased.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kane lands an overhand right.
Kane tests Bates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bates there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kane to score with a decent uppercut.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
Bates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.
Kane lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane cracks a nice hook into Bates's ribs.
Kane lands an overhand right.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Bates's belly button to the back.
Kane jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Kane cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bates ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Kane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bates at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from Kane finds it's target.
Bates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
Harry Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane connects with a nice looking jab.
Bates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Bates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane looks to land a combination. Bates sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Bates's belly button to the back.
Bates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane lands an overhand right.
Kane digs a good hook to Bates's body.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kane connects with a right hand. Bates shakes it off.
Bates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Bates's defenses.
Kane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bates on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Kane.
Bates takes one to the chin there.
Rodney Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
A relieved looking Harry Kane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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