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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 1490 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 165 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 4, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drozd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drozd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drozd connects with a body shot.
Mahomes throws a right hand that misses
and Mahomes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drozd 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.
Mahomes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drozd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahomes 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd checks a low kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes digs a good hook to Drozd's body.
Mahomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Drozd throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes misses the jab.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Mahomes feints and then cracks Drozd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drozd down.
Mahomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a shot to the body.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd cracks Mahomes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd slips a straight right by Mahomes.
Drozd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mahomes.
Nice defenses there by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Drozd scores with a push kick.
Mahomes scores with a punch to the head.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes throws a wild body kick that Drozd sees coming a mile off.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahomes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes lands a jab-cross combination.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drozd is rocked!
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd moves into the clinch.
Drozd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Mahomes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mahomes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd lands a left hand.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd misses with the head strike.
Drozd tries a body shot but Mahomes blocks it.
Drozd tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes blocking some punches.
Mahomes tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Mahomes taking a breather.
Mahomes misses with the head strike.
Mahomes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Mahomes is looking to control Drozd's arms but Drozd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahomes has his back to the cage.
Mahomes blocking some punches.
Mahomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahomes is leaning against Drozd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Drozd as the two fighters clinch.
Drozd pushes Mahomes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drozd tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drozd.
Mahomes stalling in the clinch.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Mahomes blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drozd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Mahomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahomes tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drozd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd working Mahomes over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drozd throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahomes stalling.
Mahomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahomes controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Drozd. That snapped Mahomes's head back.
Drozd connects with a single shot there.
Mahomes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mahomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Mahomes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
A head punch on the inside from Mahomes fails to land.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahomes just leaning against Drozd, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Mahomes misses with an elbow strike.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drozd throws an elbow but misses.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahomes misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Drozd blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mahomes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahomes.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
A head punch on the inside from Drozd fails to land.
Mahomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahomes missing with knees to the body.
Drozd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Drozd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahomes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with some punches.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mahomes.
Drozd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Mahomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Mahomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but Mahomes blocks with his arms.
Mahomes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd digs a right hand into Mahomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahomes's gas tank.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Drozd blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Mahomes misses with a body punch.
Drozd throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Drozd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drozd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahomes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drozd throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Drozd blocks it.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes misses with the head strike.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd has a couple of punches blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Mahomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahomes pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drozd has a couple of punches blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahomes tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Mahomes misses with the head strike.
Mahomes missing with knees to the body.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd working aggressively here.
Drozd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahomess head.
Drozd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mahomes lands a jab.
Mahomes throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drozd throws a hook but Mahomes avoids it easily.
Mahomes misses with a body punch
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes lands with a nice combination. Drozd backs away looking to recover.
Drozd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahomess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Mahomes seems unphased.
Mahomes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drozd cracks Mahomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drozd finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahomes's head.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Mahomes tries to land a front kick but Drozd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahomes throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahomes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mahomes tries to bum rush Drozd with a series of wild strikes but Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drozd sizes up Mahomes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes misses with a double jab
and Drozd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Mahomes.
Mahomes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahomes throws a head kick but Drozd moves out of range.
Mahomes defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a shot to the body
and Mahomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahomes moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
It seemed like Mahomes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drozd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahomes's hands.
Drozd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahomes throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drozd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drozd throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes punishes Drozd's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes motions for Drozd to come forward. Mahomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Mahomes.
A clash of legs there as Drozd blocks the low kick.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Mahomes swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Mahomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahomes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd misses the jab.
Mahomes is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Mahomes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drozd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Mahomes saw that one coming.
Drozd checks a low kick from Mahomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd moves out of range as Mahomes strikes.
Mahomes slips a jab from Drozd.
Mahomes looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Drozd throwing a counter right hand but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahomes throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Mahomes looks to land a body kick but Drozd moved away.
Mahomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drozd.
Drozd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahomes scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahomes.
Mahomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Miroslav Drozd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Mahomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahomes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mahomes to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target.
Drozd looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miroslav Drozd.
Well Mahomes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!
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