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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hosea Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark has chosen Cry Me A River as his entrance music. James Shark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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205 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hosea Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Shark!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark darts in and clinches Kerr up against the cage.
Shark is struggling to control the position.
Kerr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kerr manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shark won't allow Kerr to get back to his feet.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kerr trying to control the position here.
Shark is looking to stand up but Kerr won't let him.
Kerr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kerr is controlling Shark's posture.
Kerr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shark is fighting to break Kerr's control of his arms but Kerr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hosea Kerr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shark darts in trying to clinch
and Kerr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Shark gets the takedown into side control.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kerr pushes Shark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kerr struggling a bit here.
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.
Shark tries to stand but Kerr is controlling his head.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kerr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shark tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Shark looks winded!
Kerr throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Kerr wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kerr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kerr controls the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Shark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerr.
Shark tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shark is trying to pull guard but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
Kerr decides to pull guard.
Kerr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shark enables Kerr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kerr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kerr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kerr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shark, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hosea Kerr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kerr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shark's half guard.
Kerr misses with a head shot. Shark uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but Shark blocks nicely.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Shark has wrist control.
Kerr postures up in Shark's guard and throws a big left but Shark blocks it.
Shark is wriggling around but Kerr manages to pass to half guard.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shark defending well though.
Kerr working Shark over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr stalling.
Ground and pound from Kerr.
Kerr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kerr tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerr darts in and clinches Shark up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kerr.
Kerr pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr pulls Shark in close to prevent any damage.
Kerr has his feet on Shark's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kerr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kerr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kerr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is taking a breather. Shark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kerr working Shark over with strikes.
Shark taking some punishment here, with Kerr in his half guard.
Kerr decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kerr lands in his opponent's guard.
Kerr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Shark has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hosea Kerr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shark blocks a head kick by Kerr.
Shark tries to clinch up.
Shark avoids the head kick by Kerr.
James Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shark is defended easily by Kerr.
Kerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr blocks a head kick by Shark.
Kerr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerr slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kerr.
Shark is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kerr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Kerr.
Kerr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shark down.
Kerr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kerr lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kerr throws an elbow but Shark slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kerr landing a few strikes.
Kerr stands up and beckons Shark to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr rushes Shark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr jumps into guard, dragging Shark to the mat.
Kerr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kerr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerr, not yet.
Kerr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shark won't allow Kerr to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kerr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kerr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kerr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Kerr counters with a head kick.
Kerr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark shoots and misses
and Kerr counters with a leg kick.
James Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hosea Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hosea Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Shark.
Kerr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hosea Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hosea Kerr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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