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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kerr's choice of entrance music: Scotland The Brave [Instrumental]. Mark Layfield has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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263 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Layfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Kerr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kerr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kerr.
Kerr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kerr won't allow Layfield to sweep him here.
Layfield has control of Kerr's left arm, preventing Kerr from doing any damage.
Layfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kerr cracks Layfield with a solid left hand.
Kerr trying to control but Layfield is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield is pulling down on Kerr's head to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Layfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Kerr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Layfield wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Layfield defending well though.
Kerr slows the pace down in half guard.
Layfield wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerr is keen to just control but Layfield is a slippery customer.
Layfield trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kerr lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Layfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerr.
Kerr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Layfield!
Kerr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Layfield is squirming around, avoiding Kerr's attempts to control the action.
Layfield working to try and regain half guard.
Kerr tries to control but Layfield wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr controlling from mount.
Layfield wants to control but Kerr is having none of it.
Kerr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Layfield because Kerr loaded up on that one.
Layfield tries to hold on but Kerr pushes him away.
Layfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kerr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Layfield is looking to escape.
That's four 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.
Kerr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Layfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Kerr has a good base and remains in mount.
Kerr avoids the attempt from Layfield to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kerr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Layfield is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kerr avoids the attempt from Layfield to control.
Layfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kerr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kerr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Kerr misses the target.
Layfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kerr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Layfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kerr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Layfield is trying to keep Kerr in close.
Kerr won't allow Layfield to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Layfield.
Layfield with a poor takedown
and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Layfield keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Layfield.
Layfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kerr is pushing down on Layfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Layfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Layfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Layfield's head.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tom Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Layfield keeps moving.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Layfield is keeping the position for now.
Layfield keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Layfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Layfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Kerr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kerr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Layfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kerr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerr throws and elbow that misses. Layfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerr's guard. Nice move by Layfield!
Kerr keeping moving, preventing Layfield from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kerr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Layfield slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kerr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Layfield has his takedown stuffed
and Kerr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kerr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Layfield moves into full guard.
Layfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Layfield holds on and takes a little breather.
Layfield keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Layfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kerr!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield controlling from mount.
Layfield wants to control the pace but Kerr is squirming around nicely.
Layfield is really struggling to control Kerr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Layfield controlling the pace for now.
Layfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Layfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Layfield avoids the body shot from Kerr.
Kerr has Layfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Layfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kerr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Layfield is working for takedown but Kerr is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Layfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layfield goes for a takedown attempt but Kerr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Layfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Kerr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Layfield's guard.
Layfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Layfield, not yet.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Layfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Layfield has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Layfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Layfield keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Layfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four 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.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Kerr distracts Layfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kerr trying to control but Layfield is working from the bottom.
Mark Layfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Layfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kerr! Tom Kerr retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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