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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Scotty (ranked 1096 p4p, 2526 weight class) and Harold Kerzner (ranked 168 p4p, 347 weight class). Travis Scotty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Scotty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Kerzner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotty misses with a straight left.
Scotty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kerzner on the side of the head.
Scotty gets tackled into the cage by Kerzner. Kerzner maintains the clinch.
Scotty misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerzner lands an uppercut.
Kerzner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scottys head.
Kerzner misses with some punches.
Scotty lands an elbow that stopped Kerzner in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Harold Kerzner has been cut.
Scotty lands a left hand.
Kerzner lands a hook that snaps the head of Scotty backwards.
Kerzner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerzner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've been informed that Kerzner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scotty.
Scotty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scotty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotty misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Scotty.
Scotty misses with a body punch.
Kerzner lands with a right to the head.
Kerzner stalling.
Scotty swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerzner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scotty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scotty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scotty breaks the clinch.
Scotty moves into the clinch.
Scotty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scotty lands a body shot.
Kerzner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scotty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scotty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerzner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scotty is defending well.
Travis Scotty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Kerzner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerzner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scotty after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Kerzner fails to land.
Kerzner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scotty backwards.
Kerzner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scotty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerzner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerzner struggles to land a body shot inside as Scotty controls his hands.
Scotty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Scotty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Scotty.
Kerzner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scotty blocking some punches.
Scotty is pressed up against the cage. Kerzner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scotty down to the mat. Scotty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kerzner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerzner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scotty wants to clinch up but Kerzner keeps it at a distance.
Scotty moves into the clinch.
Kerzner misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scotty lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerzner backwards.
Kerzner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerzner.
Kerzner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scotty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerzner lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerzner misses with some punches.
A short left from Scotty.
Kerzner can't find room to land a body shot as Scotty controls the action.
Kerzner misses with the head strike.
Kerzner scores with a shot to the side of Scotty's head.
A short right from Scotty on the inside.
Kerzner lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kerzner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerzner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerzner lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerzner tries to throw a body punch but Scotty avoids it by throwing Kerzner back against the cage.
Kerzner misses with a body punch.
Scotty tries to throw a body punch but Kerzner avoids it by throwing Scotty back against the cage.
Scotty swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerzner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scotty struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerzner controls his hands.
Scotty prevents a body shot from Kerzner.
A right hook to the body lands for Scotty.
Kerzner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scotty is trying to keep an underhook but Kerzner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kerzner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scotty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerzner trying to control the action but Scotty is working from the bottom.
Scotty trying to control from the bottom.
Scotty is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Scotty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Kerzner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scotty closes the distance and pushes Kerzner back into the cage.
Scotty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scotty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kerzner tries to throw a body punch but Scotty avoids it by throwing Kerzner back against the cage.
Kerzner blocks a body shot from Scotty.
Kerzner throws a punch but it's blocked by Scotty.
Scotty tries to throw a body punch but Kerzner avoids it by throwing Scotty back against the cage.
Scotty blocking some punches.
Scotty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerzner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerzner can't find room to land a body shot as Scotty controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerzner.
Kerzner blocks an uppercut.
Kerzner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kerzner scores with a shot to the side of Scotty's head.
Kerzner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scotty is defending well.
Kerzner working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scotty.
Scotty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scotty misses with a body punch.
Kerzner blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kerzner.
Kerzner working aggressively here.
Scotty breaks from the clinch.
Scotty with a hook.
Kerzner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kerzner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scotty is looking to clinch but Kerzner is avoiding it.
Kerzner connects with a body shot that sends Scotty's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotty clinches up with Kerzner and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerzner misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerzner.
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!
Kerzner can't find room to land a body shot as Scotty controls the action.
Kerzner takes an elbow to the temple.
Kerzner lands a left hand.
Scotty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerzner is looking to control Scotty's arms but Scotty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kerzner has his back to the cage.
Kerzner prevents a body shot from Scotty.
Kerzner blocks a body shot from Scotty.
Kerzner has a couple of punches blocked by Scotty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scotty.
Scotty struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerzner controls his hands.
Scotty throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerzner.
Kerzner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scotty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerzner throws a head punch that misses.
Kerzner misses with some punches.
Scotty blocks an uppercut.
Scotty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerzner backwards.
Kerzner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scotty can't find room to land a body shot as Kerzner controls the action.
Kerzner is trying to trip Scotty. He has hold of a leg but Scotty is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kerzner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Scotty is looking to sweep but instead, Kerzner has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kerzner in particular looking to stall.
Kerzner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerzner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Scotty to regain full guard.
Kerzner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerzner looking to pass the guard.
Kerzner is looking to pass into half guard but Scotty pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scotty is in guard.
Kerzner pulls Scotty in to control the position.
Scotty is stalling in the full guard.
Kerzner is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Scotty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Kerzner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scotty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scotty is looking to clinch.
Kerzner circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kerzner! But no joy.
Scotty moves in looking to clinch but Kerzner pushes him off.
Kerzner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerzner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kerzner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerzner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerzner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerzner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kerzner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scotty circles away quickly and effectively.
Scotty is looking to counter the offense by Kerzner and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Scotty's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scotty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scotty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotty tries to clinch up
enabling Kerzner to counter with a crisp jab.
Scotty tries to clinch there but Kerzner circles away.
Travis Scotty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scotty wants to clinch.
Kerzner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scotty defends it well.
Scotty closes the distance but Kerzner moves to the side
and Kerzner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scotty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerzner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerzner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scotty fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotty clinches up with Kerzner and pushes him back against the cage.
Scotty breaks the clinch.
Scotty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scotty tries to clinch up.
Kerzner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Scotty tries to clinch up but Kerzner circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerzner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scotty tries to clinch but Kerzner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kerzner! But no joy.
Scotty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerzner moves away.
Kerzner throws a counter combo.
Kerzner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scotty.
Kerzner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scotty thuds a left hand into Kerzner's body.
Scotty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scotty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerzner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotty looks to clinch
and Kerzner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scotty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerzner.
A big right from Scotty misses.
Scotty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scotty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Travis Scotty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scotty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerzner is stalling here.
Kerzner throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kerzner fails to land.
Kerzner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scotty.
Kerzner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerzner can't find room to land a body shot as Scotty controls the action.
Scotty tries to throw a body punch but Kerzner avoids it by throwing Scotty back against the cage.
Scotty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Scotty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerzner.
Harold Kerzner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerzner misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harold Kerzner.
I think Scotty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travis Scotty!
Travis Scotty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.
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