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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and todd labod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kerr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smash Your enemies - Hatebreed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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222 lbs
5 - 13 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good 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
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, todd labod!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
labod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Kerr on the inside.
labod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kerr avoids it.
Kerr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
labod tries to pull guard but Kerr holds him up against the cage and eventually labod drops back down to his feet.
labod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matt Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of todd labod.
Kerr digs a right hand into labod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on labod's gas tank.
labod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kerr is defending well for now.
labod looks gassed!
Kerr avoids a wild elbow strike from labod.
Kerr gets through labod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed labod clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
labod covers up after that shot from Kerr.
labod trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Kerr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
labod wants to escape the position.
Kerr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kerr lands shots from the back.
labod trying to control but not successfully.
Kerr lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can labod hold on?!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kerr lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for labod.
Kerr is hanging on to labod's back as he tries to escape.
labod looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kerr lands punches and elbows.
Kerr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for labod to escape the position.
Kerr gets his hands free as labod looks to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
labod is trapped and Kerr is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for labod.
Kerr keeps control of the position as labod tries to break free.
Kerr is riding his opponent, not letting labod buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labod breaks Kerr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kerr wriggles free and stands up.
Jab by Kerr.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but labod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
labod feints and as Kerr raises his hands in defense, labod changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kerr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
labod manages to get to full guard.
labod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
labod controls Kerr momentarily but Kerr frees himself.
Kerr won't allow labod to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kerr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
labod tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kerr.
labod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerr wants to clinch up but labod keeps it at a distance.
labod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract labod.
labod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerr throws a head kick that misses.
labod looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kerr is trying to stand up here but labod is controlling him well.
labod passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr wants to hold on but labod pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by labod.
labod working away from the top, dropping strikes.
labod lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kerr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
labod lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kerr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
labod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kerr keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
labod takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kerr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kerr doesn't manage to clinch there - labod circles away.
labod throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kerr was covering up waiting for the punch and labod finishes the takedown easily into guard.
labod has gone for a leg lock! Kerr slips out almost immediately though and dives into labod's guard.
Matt Kerr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
labod wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerr is stalling in the full guard.
labod is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
labod wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerr landing with the ground and pound.
labod can't keep his opponent in guard - Kerr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kerr prevents labod from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
labod is pressing down on Kerr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr with a nice head shot there.
labod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerr thows a big elbow that misses.
Kerr is working labod over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
labod trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kerr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
labod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but todd labod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
labod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerr is defended easily by labod.
labod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kerr avoids it really well and circles away.
labod scores with a one two! Kerr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
labod avoids the body shot from Kerr.
Nice sprawl there from labod as Kerr shoots in.
Kerr tries to clinch up but labod circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
labod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
labod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerr is fending him off so far but labod persists. Nope, Kerr circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerr wants to clinch up but labod keeps it at a distance.
labod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr closes the distance and clinches.
Kerr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kerr lands a takedown into guard.
Kerr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
labod trying to control the position.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but labod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but labod blocks nicely.
labod pulls Kerr in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but labod has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kerr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but labod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerr is looking to clinch.
labod fails with an attempt to clinch.
labod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
labod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
labod should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
labod looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kerr is trying to stand up here but labod is controlling him well.
Kerr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labod blocks the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr is trying to get back to full guard.
labod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
labod stops Kerr from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
labod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerr pinned against the cage. Kerr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of todd labod.
Kerr tries to work over labod's front leg with a kick but labod checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
labod wants to clinch up but Kerr keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by labod.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but labod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
labod displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
labod misses with a series of wild punches.
Matt Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr throws a leg kick which misses labod's front leg but catches the back leg as labod tries to avoid it.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
labod tries to clinch but Kerr is having none of it.
Kerr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with labod, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr goes for a takedown attempt but labod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kerr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Kerr.
Well Kerr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kerr!
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RATING
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