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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mixalis Pavlis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave [Instrumental]. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mixalis Pavlis enters the cage!
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208 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mixalis Pavlis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pavlis.
Kerr throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlis.
Pavlis lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kerr sprawling to the canvas. Pavlis follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kerr hang on?
Kerr is rocked!
It looks like Tom Kerr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pavlis trying to control the pace.
Oh Kerr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlis wants to stand but Kerr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kerr seems to have got his legs back now.
Pavlis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mixalis Pavlis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pavlis misses with a few strikes there.
Pavlis misses with a wild combination.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Pavlis.
A punch combination from Pavlis misses.
Pavlis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavlis looks gassed!
Pavlis misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Kerr finds it's target.
Kerr lands a slapping body shot.
Kerr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavlis.
Kerr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerr lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kerr misses its intended target.
Pavlis slips under a jab.
Pavlis lands with an overhand left.
Kerr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kerr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pavlis misses with the combination.
Pavlis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerr counters with a right hand to the body.
Kerr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlis moves away.
Kerr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pavlis is trying to defend but Kerr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pavlis is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr winds up and cracks Pavlis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kerr working the head and body with strikes.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerr.
Pavlis wants to get back to his feet.
Kerr is nestled in close to Pavlis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis is looking to escape.
Kerr wants to advance to full mount but Pavlis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kerr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pavlis's head.
Pavlis wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlis wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerr defends it easily.
Kerr connects with a couple of short punches.
Pavlis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerr sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Kerr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kerr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pavlis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kerr scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Pavlis misses.
Mixalis Pavlis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kerr counter with a right hand.
Pavlis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlis throws a series of punches but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Pavlis's face as Kerr controls the position.
Kerr working the ground and pound from side control.
Kerr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pavlis is breathing heavily.
Pavlis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Kerr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pavlis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kerr connects with a decent elbow.
Pavlis is trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlis is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Kerr working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is working Pavlis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kerr lands some shots froms side control.
Pavlis pushes Kerr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kerr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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!
Kerr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kerr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kerr trying to control the position but Pavlis is working away.
Pavlis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pavlis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Kerr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pavlis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kerr trying to control the action but Pavlis is working from the bottom.
Kerr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pavlis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kerr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kerr controlling from side mount.
Kerr landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pavlis to see if he's OK.
Kerr working the body and head with strikes.
Pavlis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr cracks Pavlis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pavlis is still in real trouble! Can Kerr finish him?
A big shot lands for Kerr! That's hurt Pavlis! Will he recover? Kerr fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Kerr!
After the fight, Tom Kerr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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RATING
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