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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 39 p4p, 3 weight class) and Iain Tower (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class). Tower comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye - Power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Tower!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tower.
Tower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Kerr misses its target.
Tower loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerr scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower misses with an uppercut.
Tower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Kerr.
Kerr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tower counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tower! But no joy.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Tower.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerr.
Tower flicks out a counter leg kick but Kerr steps away.
Kerr gets a takedown into half guard.
Kerr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kerr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kerr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tower wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr working over Tower with some ground and pound. Tower looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tower looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerr lands with a punch from half guard.
Tower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily.
Kerr lands strikes from half guard.
Kerr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tower working for a triangle but Kerr defends it easily.
Kerr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tower's head.
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tower has an active guard here but Kerr has managed to pass into half guard.
Kerr lands with a punch from half guard.
Kerr is thwarting Tower's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kerr wants to control but Tower is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerr wants to take a breather but Tower is having none of it.
Tower tries to get to full guard but Kerr has control of the leg.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Tower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tower is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerr's back!
Tower doesn't have the hooks in and Kerr manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr slips nicely into half guard.
Kerr stalling away here and it's allowed Tower to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tower manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kerr manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kerr moves into the clinch.
Tower tries to work over Kerr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Kerr tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerr or not.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Tower.
Kerr is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tower lands a nice uppercut.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower can't find room to land a body shot as Kerr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Tower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Kerr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tower now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kerr blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a body shot.
Tower fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tower lunges at Kerr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kerr's hand.
Kerr looks to land a left hand but Tower moved out of range nicely.
Kerr catches Tower with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tower scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kerr misses with a body shot.
Iain Tower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower works the jab nicely.
Kerr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerr should have avoided that one.
Kerr throws a hook but Tower avoids it easily.
Tower misses with a head kick.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Tower lands.
Tower scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr swings widly with a right hand
and Tower counters with a good low kick that Kerr was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr clinches with his opponent.
Tower lands a body shot.
Tower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iain Tower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tower avoids the body shot from Kerr.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Tower.
Tower cracks Kerr with a good jab.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
enabling Tower to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerr misses with a right hand
and Tower counters with a nice body kick.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a double jab
and Tower counters with a good low kick that Kerr was not able to check.
Tower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerr has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Tower.
Tower finds Kerr's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kerr flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Tower lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kerr will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iain Tower! Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Iain Tower 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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