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UFC Welterweight Championship
Kamaru Usman (c) (17-1-0) vs. #1 Gilbert Burns (19-3-0)
Official: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Burns landing a kick to the midsection of Usman, Burns rocks Usman with a short right hook. Burns comes forward and he continues taking some swings at Usman, Burns trips after landing a head kick on Usman. Usman stays on his feet while kicking at the legs of Burns, Burns throws some up kicks while on the ground. Usman cracks Burns with some rights to the midsection while Burns is downed, Burns gets up and he cracks Usman with a knee strike to the face. Burns cracks a kicking Usman with a counter left hook, Usman and Burns exchange some leg kicks. Burns eats a body kick before landing a right on Usman, Usman starts landing some jabs to the face of Burns, Burns goes for a head kick and Usman blocks it. Burns attacks Usman with a punching combination as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Burns attacking Usman with some combinations, Usman goes back to attacking Burns with jabs. Burns starts attacking Usman with some leg kicks, Usman responds by landing his own leg kicks. Burns stuns a swinging Usman with a counter overhand right, Usman eats a right before backing Burns up with a left. Usman rocks Burns with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes, Usman backs up a rocked Burns while swinging away at him. Burns recovers and he takes a few swings at Usman, Usman drops a kicking Burns with a counter left jab. Usman lets Burns get back up before eating a leg kick, Burns then cracks an incoming Usman with a two punch combo. Burns looks for a takedown on Usman as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Usman dropping Burns with a short right, Usman pounces on a downed Burns with a plethora of strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Kamaru Usman def. #1 Gilbert Burns by TKO via strikes (0:34, R3) to retain the title
