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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 90 p4p, 188 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 16 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
Kerr slips under a jab.
Murhapuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kerr throws a lazy right hand but Murhapuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Kerr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhapuro misses with a left hand
and Kerr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kerr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhapuro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerr is defended easily by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro staying out of range there.
Pauke Murhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Kerr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerr thuds a left hand into Murhapuro's body.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
Kerr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhapuro with a body shot.
Kerr lands with a right hand.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
Kerr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhapuro slips under a jab.
Kerr throws a head kick but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Kerr misses with a right hand
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerr blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhapuro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murhapuro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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 looks to throw the jab but Murhapuro is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhapuro misses the target.
Kerr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerr misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Murhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kerr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhapuro's head backwards.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands with a good body shot.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerr throws a counter combo.
Murhapuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhapuro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kerr under the eye.
Kerr looks to land a right hand but Murhapuro moved out of range.
No joy there for Kerr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhapuro throwing a counter right hand but Kerr manages to avoid it.
Kerr blocks a jab.
Murhapuro misses with a head kick.
Kerr throws a right hand that Murhapuro ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhapuro also avoids with ease.
Murhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr slips a straight right by Murhapuro.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Kerr thuds a left hand into Murhapuro's body.
Kerr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kerr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Kerr misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kerr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kerr misses with a left hand
and Murhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Kerr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kerr defending well as Murhapuro loads up on a big left hand.
Murhapuro scores with a hook.
Murhapuro lands a front kick.
Murhapuro slips a jab and a cross from Kerr.
Murhapuro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kerr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhapuro momentarily.
Murhapuro looks to land a body kick but Kerr moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr misses with the combination.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr moves away from the strike by Murhapuro.
Despite the aggression on Kerr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Kerr.
Kerr throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Kerr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhapuro counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murhapuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Murhapuro throwing a counter right hand but Kerr manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a looping left.
Kerr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerr.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it.
Kerr throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Murhapuro.
Kerr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Murhapuro thumps Kerr with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro lands the left hand.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murhapuro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Murhapuro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr takes one to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerr throws a counter combo.
Kerr looks to land a right hand but Murhapuro moved out of range.
Murhapuro fakes the leg kick and cracks Kerr in the body.
Murhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerr's head backwards.
Murhapuro throws a sloppy body shot
and Kerr counters with a series of strikes. Murhapuro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kerr scores with a punch to the head.
Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a really nice looking cross but Kerr seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Kerr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Murhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerr throws a sloppy head kick and Murhapuro moves out of range easily.
Murhapuro misses with a looping left.
Kerr throws a counter combo.
Kerr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhapuro thuds a left hand into Kerr's body.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro looks to land a left hand but Kerr moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhapuro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Murhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kerr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Murhapuro there.
Kerr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murhapuro trying to control but Kerr postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro tries to roll over but Kerr keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Kerr there.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murhapuro is looking to control Kerr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murhapuro avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro is staying active underneath Kerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kerr seems content to control.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Kerr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhapuro is positioning himself well to prevent Kerr advancing to mount.
Murhapuro is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerr wants to take a breather but Murhapuro is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murhapuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murhapuro has hold of Kerr's hands but Kerr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro trying to hold on to Kerr's head to control him but Kerr postures up.
Nice strikes from Kerr there.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Murhapuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Murhapuro tries to hold on but Kerr pushes him away.
Murhapuro is trying to escape the mount.
Kerr looking to control but Murhapuro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kerr is landing with some decent strikes but Murhapuro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murhapuro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kerr controlling his opponent.
Kerr is landing with some decent strikes but Murhapuro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kerr working the ground and pound effectively.
Kerr scoring with strikes but Murhapuro is staying in there.
Murhapuro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kerr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murhapuro tries to hold on but Kerr postures up.
Kerr lands a couple of good shots and Murhapuro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Murhapuro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murhapuro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr trying to control.
Murhapuro trying to control the position but Kerr manages to sink in the hooks.
Kerr softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Murhapuro can't escape the position.
Kerr gets his hands free as Murhapuro looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kerr controlling the positon.
Murhapuro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kerr scores with strikes from the back.
Murhapuro is trying to break free.
Murhapuro trying to control the position but Kerr manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kerr!
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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