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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Borislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Kerr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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196 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Borislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borislav gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borislav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borislav has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kerr has passed into side control.
Borislav looking for a sweep but Kerr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kerr content just to control the position here.
Borislav bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Borislav looking to sit in guard and control but Kerr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Borislav throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kerr escapes and throws Borislav's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borislav is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Borislav is trying to get back to half guard.
Borislav regains half guard.
Borislav on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borislav tries to get out of the position.
Borislav is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Borislav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borislav looking for submissions off his back.
Borislav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borislav looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerr is keen to just control but Borislav is a slippery customer.
Borislav trying to control here.
Borislav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily.
Borislav misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Borislav trying to hold on to Kerr's head to control him but Kerr postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is trying to control. Borislav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borislav tries to roll over but Kerr keeps him under control.
Kerr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kerr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borislav really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borislav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Borislav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kerr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borislav throws a right hand that misses
and Kerr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Borislav really felt that one!
Kerr pushes Borislav up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Kerr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Borislav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Borislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Borislav jumps guard but Kerr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Borislav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kerr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Boris Borislav has been cut.
Borislav can't get the takedown.
Borislav takes an elbow to the temple.
Kerr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borislav or not.
Kerr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Borislav is breathing heavily.
Kerr has Borislav pressed against the cage.
Kerr lands a knee to the body.
Kerr just leaning against Borislav, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borislav wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borislav is trying to pull guard but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
Kerr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Borislav in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kerr stalling against the cage.
Kerr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Borislav in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Borislav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kerr takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerr has Borislav pushed against the cage.
Kerr gets underhooks to prevent Borislav's takedown attempt.
Kerr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borislav tries to pull guard but Kerr holds him up against the cage and eventually Borislav drops back down to his feet.
Kerr slows down the pace here.
Kerr stalling.
Kerr gets underhooks to prevent Borislav's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Borislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Kerr.
Borislav tries to pull guard but Kerr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Borislav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kerr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kerr lands a big head kick that sends Borislav tumbling to the mat! Kerr takes a step backwards and waves Borislav back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borislav goes for a double leg but Kerr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kerr continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerr feints and as Borislav raises his hands in defense, Kerr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borislav wants to sweep but no luck.
Borislav keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Borislav preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerr scoring with some ground and pound.
Borislav will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borislav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borislav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Borislav, up you get!
Kerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borislav circles away quickly and effectively.
Borislav appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kerr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerr fails to land the takedown.
Borislav half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Borislav looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr is not content to let Borislav control the position.
Borislav is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borislav lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Borislav takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Wayne Kerr has been cut.
Borislav throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borislav prevents Kerr from standing back up.
Borislav is working for a submission of some sort.
Kerr trying to hold on to Borislav's head to control him but Borislav postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Borislav looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borislav winds up and cracks Kerr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Borislav looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kerr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borislav scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerr wants to get back to his feet.
Borislav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borislav looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borislav working over Kerr with some ground and pound. Kerr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Kerr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kerr tries to clinch but Borislav moves out of range.
Kerr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kerr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Borislav tries to roll over but Kerr keeps him under control.
Borislav flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Borislav trying to control here.
Borislav looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borislav works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr trying to control but Borislav is working from the bottom.
Borislav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borislav looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Borislav wants to sweep but no luck.
Borislav keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Borislav keeps moving.
Kerr postures up.
That's two 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.
Borislav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borislav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr wants to clinch up but Borislav keeps it at a distance.
Kerr clinches up with Borislav and pushes him back against the cage.
Borislav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kerr smiles and moves away.
Kerr moves in looking to clinch but Borislav pushes him off.
Kerr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borislav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerr as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Borislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerr clinches with his opponent.
Kerr prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kerr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Borislav regains guard.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Borislav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Borislav.
Boris Borislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borislav keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Borislav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kerr preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr passes Borislav's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Borislav throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Borislav landing strikes from the bottom.
Kerr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Borislav.
Kerr wants to pass to mount but Borislav is defending the position.
Wayne Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borislav looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borislav wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borislav looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Wayne Kerr!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Wayne Kerr!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Wayne Kerr!
Wayne Kerr wins by unanimous decision!
Wayne Kerr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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