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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 2164 p4p, 2622 weight class) and Rio Rolla (ranked 76 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 22 - 14 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolla closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kane's guard.
Kane keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolla trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Rolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolla has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Rolla passes Kane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rolla wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Rolla works his way into side control.
Rolla tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla advances nicely into full mount.
Rolla looking to control but Kane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rolla is looking to work his way around to Kane's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kane is trying to escape the mount.
Rolla controlling the pace for now.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolla is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kane is in real trouble.
Rolla looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kane is controlling Rolla 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Rolla stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
My spies in LéCrucible inform me that Rolla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane has his hands on Rolla's head, controlling the position.
Kane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rolla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rolla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kane controls Rolla momentarily but Rolla frees himself.
Rolla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rolla happy to just control the position for now.
Rolla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Rolla works to advance to full mount. Kane defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kane is holding on tight.
Kane tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.
Rolla forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolla tightening his grip on Kane, looking for the choke.
Rolla is looking to control Kane but Kane is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Rolla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rolla fails to land the takedown.
Kane scores with a shot to the body.
Kane works over Rolla's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
Rolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rolla misses with a takedown
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Kane.
Rolla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 an overhand left.
Rolla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rolla has a takedown stuffed.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Rolla.
Rolla takes one on the button.
Rolla walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane with a jab.
Rolla decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rolla trying to control from half guard but Kane is working away.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rio Rolla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rolla tries to control but Kane wriggling away.
Rolla avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
Rolla is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rolla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kane is looking to escape.
Rolla wants to finish this one by submission but Kane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rolla.
Rolla is looking to work his way around to Kane's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but Kane doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is working for a guillotine from mount but Kane frees his head quite easily.
Kane tries to lock up and control but Rolla gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rolla fails to advance to Kane's back.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Kane wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Kane is looking to get to half guard.
Rolla works his way to his opponent's back.
Kane showing good submission defense here.
Rolla tightening his grip on Kane, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control but not successfully.
Rolla controlling the position well here. Kane rolled but Rolla kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kane is keeping busy.
Kane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolla.
Rolla looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kane is controlling Rolla 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rolla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rolla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rolla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolla misses with a takedown
and Kane counters with a series of strikes. Rolla will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Kane.
Rolla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla fails with the takedown
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Rolla.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla fails with the takedown
and Rolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Kane.
Kane scores with a head kick. Rolla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kane jabs Rolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rolla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolla needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lunges at Rolla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rolla's hand.
Rolla with a poor takedown
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Rio Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane thuds a left hand into Rolla's body.
Rolla walks into a left hand.
Rolla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolla somewhat.
Rolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rolla fails with the takedown
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?
Rolla tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane scores with a jab.
Rolla misses with a takedown
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rolla fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolla with a poor takedown
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolla with a poor takedown
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kane.
Rolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolla fails with the takedown
and Rolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolla closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kane quickly recovers to half guard.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Rolla sits in half guard.
Kane trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Kane is defending the position.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Kane defends it.
Harry Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
Kane trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
Rolla moves nicely into side control.
Rolla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla laying and praying for a moment but Kane takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kane wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.
Well, if Rolla is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Rio Rolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Harry Kane!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Harry Kane!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Harry Kane!
Harry Kane wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Harry Kane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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