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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jj Larty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jj Larty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerr is fending him off so far but Larty persists. Nope, Kerr circles away and we're back to standing.
Larty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerr swivels and escapes.
Larty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerr but Kerr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jj Larty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larty gets caught flat footed, as Kerr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kerr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr stays in close to Larty's body and controls the position.
Kerr throws a strike but Larty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larty with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kerr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerr controlling the position.
Kerr wants to sweep here but Larty controlling him for the moment.
Larty throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kerr controls Larty momentarily but Larty frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kerr holds on and takes a little breather.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Kerr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but Larty shows good takedown defense.
Kerr drives through with a takedown into Larty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larty wants to stand and escape but Kerr is having none of it.
Kerr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Larty is retaining full guard.
Larty wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Larty is breathing heavily.
Kerr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Kerr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Larty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jj Larty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larty with a poor takedown
and Kerr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larty's guard now.
Kerr works over Larty with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr drops back looking for a leg! Larty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larty manages to kick Kerr off! Kerr jumps back into Larty's guard.
Larty is working an open guard so Kerr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Larty swinging wildly here.
Larty gets tackled into the cage by Kerr. Kerr maintains the clinch.
Kerr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larty is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Larty keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerr misses with a head kick.
Kerr gets a takedown into half guard.
Kerr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larty's head.
Larty is refusing to be controlled, as Kerr sits in half guard.
Kerr decides to stand and escape the position.
Larty throws a series of punches but Kerr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larty throws a series of punches but Kerr moves out of range.
Larty cracks Kerr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larty wants to get back to his feet.
Kerr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Larty is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is taking a breather. Larty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Larty looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Kerr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kerr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larty checks it well.
Larty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Larty is fighting to break Kerr's control of his arms but Kerr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Kerr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kerr trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kerr looking for a guillotine here but Larty defends easily.
Kerr is trying to keep Larty in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to sweep but no luck.
Mark Kerr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Larty fails with a takedown attempt.
Kerr drives through and clinches with Larty against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Larty uses from the top position.
Kerr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larty drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kerr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kerr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kerr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kerr tries to work over Larty's front leg with a kick but Larty checks it.
Kerr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larty swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerr.
Kerr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Larty kicks off Kerr and gets to his feet.
Larty shoots and misses
so Kerr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr postures up in Larty's guard and throws a big left but Larty blocks it.
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Larty is keeping the position.
Mark Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larty can't keep his opponent in guard - Kerr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kerr wants to control but Larty is keeping him busy.
Larty is trying to stand up here but Kerr is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larty has one foot on Kerr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kerr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larty sprawls well initially but Kerr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr decides to stand up.
Kerr throws a leg kick but Larty checks it.
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!
Donk. Larty catches Kerr right on the button with a cross.
Larty gets caught flat footed, as Kerr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Larty is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr trying to move into half guard but instead Larty has managed to sweep!
Kerr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Larty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kerr tries a head kick but it misses.
Larty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr leaves Larty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kerr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr controlling the action here.
Kerr decides to stand and escape the position.
Kerr dodges the punch combination from Larty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kerr duly obliges.
jj Larty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larty gets caught flat footed, as Kerr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kerr 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mark Kerr!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mark Kerr!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Mark 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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