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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harris Mint (ranked 1100 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 156 p4p, 157 weight class). Harris Mint had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harris Mint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widenose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mint throws a hook to the side of Widenose's head but Widenose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Widenose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Widenose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Widenose lands a couple of elbows.
Widenose trying to control but Mint is working from the bottom.
Mint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Widenose defends well.
Mint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Widenose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Widenose working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Widenose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Widenose has managed to get both his arms back between Mint's legs - danger averted.
Mint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Widenose lands a couple of elbows.
Mint working for a triangle but Widenose defends it easily.
Widenose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mint is looking for a triangle but Widenose pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mint looking for a guillotine here but Widenose defends easily.
Widenose trying to control but Mint is working from the bottom.
Mint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Widenose working some strikes from top position.
Widenose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mint is looking for a triangle here but Widenose uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mint is looking for a sweep.
Mint takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Widenose lands a few punches from side control.
Widenose wants to control but Mint is keeping him busy.
Mint on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mint takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose scores with punches from side control.
Mint is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Widenose's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mint actively working from the bottom here.
Widenose is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mint with the active half guard here but Widenose passes nicely into side control.
Widenose is looking to take a break and control but Mint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mint takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mint gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mint is defending against the submission attempts here by Widenose.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Widenose connects with a nice short shot to Mint's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mint actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Widenose doesn't manage to clinch there - Mint circles away.
Mint is looking to counter punch.
Widenose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mint.
Mint misses with a hook
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widenose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mint tries to get to full guard but Widenose has control of the leg.
Mint looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widenose scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose prevents Mint from improving his position.
Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mint has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Widenose escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Widenose!
Mint is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mint keeps working.
Mint tries to improve position but can't.
Mint is not content to let Widenose control the position.
Widenose works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Widenose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Widenose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through Mint's hands, connecting with Mint's forehead.
Mint is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Widenose jumps into side control!
Mint is looking for a sweep.
Mint manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mint manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mint has his foot on Widenose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Widenose works his way back into a safe position though.
Widenose chips away with some ground and pound.
Widenose trying to control but Mint is working from the bottom.
Mint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Widenose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose passes Mint's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Widenose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Widenose seems to be working for a kimura but Mint defends the submission attempt.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through Mint's hands, connecting with Mint's forehead.
Mint looking for submissions off his back.
Widenose lands strikes from half guard.
Mint looking for submissions off his back.
Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose wants to take a breather but Mint is having none of it.
Widenose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Widenose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mint is pressing down on Widenose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mint working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Widenose has passed into half guard!
Mint looking for submissions off his back.
Widenose seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Widenose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Widenose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Widenose.
Widenose trying to control but Mint is working from the bottom.
Widenose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Widenose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Widenose has managed to get both his arms back between Mint's legs - danger averted.
Widenose is sitting in close to Mint's body. Mint has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Widenose is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Widenose is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mint.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harris Mint!
Harris Mint seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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