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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 906 p4p, 111 weight class) and Haider Ali (ranked 1612 p4p, 203 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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269 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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257 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haider Ali!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kerr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerr swings widly with a right hand
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali takes a swing at Kerr's ribcage but misses.
Ali throws a lazy body kick
and Kerr counters with a single leg into guard. Ali didn't expect that.
Ali has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DJs Locker. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ali seems keen to control Kerr's posture.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is controlling Kerr's posture.
Kerr postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr stands and throws Ali's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kerr misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kerr throws an elbow but Ali slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kerr tries to advance to mount but Ali denies him.
Kerr is chipping away with strikes.
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.
Kerr grinds an elbow into Ali's temple.
Kerr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kerr trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.
Kerr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ali wants to control but Kerr postures up.
Kerr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ali sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws a strike aimed at the side of Ali's head but Ali avoids it well.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kerr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ali is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kerr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ali is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Kerr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Kerr crashes against the mat.
Ali trying to remain calm as Kerr controls from the top position.
Kerr throws an elbow but Ali slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kerr working away.
Check out the look on Kerr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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 is trying to ground and pound but Ali uses the momentary lack of control by Kerr to regain half guard.
Kerr trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali controlling the position well.
Kerr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ali is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kerr lands a big shot there that rocks Ali but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kerr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
Kerr is landing with some decent strikes but Ali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is landing with some decent strikes but Ali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Ali that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kerr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr content just to control the position here.
Kerr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kerr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ali is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kerr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kerr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ali because Kerr loaded up on that one.
Kerr throws some wild stikes that Ali manages to avoid easily.
Kerr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kerr takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Ali gets underhooks to prevent Kerr's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
Ali prevents a body shot from Kerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali tries a quick counter leg kick but Kerr is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kerr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Kerr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Kerr throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali wants to counter the offense by Kerr and move into the clinch position.
Kerr misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kerr misses its intended target.
Ali lands a front kick.
Kerr tries to clinch up
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerr lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Kerr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Kerr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr wants to clinch.
Kerr sets himself, and Ali steps forward looking for the clinch! Kerr avoids it this time.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Kerr lands a jab to the nose.
Kerr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kerr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerr.
Mark Kerr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali feints and then cracks Kerr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerr down.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr misses with a right hand
and Ali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kerr.
Ali tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Ali prevents a body shot from Kerr.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerr tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.
Kerr connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr rushes Ali and presses him up against the cage.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Kerr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike.
Kerr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kerr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerr misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kerr moves into the clinch.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr lands with a cross.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Kerr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Kerr misses with a straight left.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Kerr lands with a good body shot.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Kerr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Ali.
Kerr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kerr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Kerr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Kerr is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a hook but Kerr avoids it easily.
Kerr tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Kerr lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Kerr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerr.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Kerr moved out of range nicely.
Ali moves away from the strike by Kerr.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali moves away from the strike by Kerr.
Ali tries to land a leg kick but Kerr saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kerr instigates a clinch.
Ali blocking some punches.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Haider Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Kerr on the inside.
Ali prevents a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Mark Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ali to his knees! Kerr keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
An out of breath Mark Kerr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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