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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 165 p4p, 146 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 25 p4p, 22 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 cm 34 262 28 - 16 - 0 |
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194 cm 37 245 25 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kerr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gaetz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaetz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Gaetz defending well as Kerr loads up on a big left hand. It seemed like Gaetz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Gaetz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kerr misses with a double jab.
Kerr misses with a looping right. Kerr misses with a takedown and Gaetz counters with a lovely shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kerr loads up on a big right hand but Gaetz slips the punch. Good shot there by Gaetz. Gaetz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gaetz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kerr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kerr fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaetz lands with a good body shot. A shot to the body from Kerr misses and Gaetz counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kerr throws a hook to the side of Gaetz's head but Gaetz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gaetz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Gaetz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerr.
Kerr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaetz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Gaetz prevents Kerr from improving position. Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Gaetz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gaetz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Gaetz is not content to let Kerr control the position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaetz is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Kerr tries to advance to mount but can't. Gaetz on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Gaetz is trying to get back to his feet. Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Gaetz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kerr advances to full mount. Kerr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gaetz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kerr looking to control but Gaetz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kerr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gaetz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kerr lands a couple of good shots and Gaetz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gaetz is rocked! Kerr lands shots to the head and Gaetz turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr! Mark Kerr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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