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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 1072 p4p, 123 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 1783 p4p, 209 weight class). Bhullar has chosen Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kerr finds it's way through Bhullar's defenses.
Kerr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bhullar with the counter takedown but Kerr avoids it easily.
Bhullar takes a swing at Kerr's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bhullar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bhullar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kerr drives through and clinches with Bhullar against the cage.
Bhullar manages to break the clinch.
Kerr looks to land a left hand but Bhullar moved out of range nicely.
Bhullar slips a jab from Kerr.
Despite the aggression on Bhullar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bhullar tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerr misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Bhullar.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhullar has a couple of punches blocked by Kerr.
Bhullar is trying to drag Kerr to the mat but Kerr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kerr lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr lands a body shot.
Kerr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerr tries a body shot but Bhullar blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kerr.
Kerr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhullar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerr.
A short right from Bhullar on the inside.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr lands with a light punch inside.
Bhullar blocks an uppercut.
Kerr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhullar is trying to trip Kerr. He has hold of a leg but Kerr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bhullar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kerr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bhullar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr pulls Bhullar in close to prevent any damage.
Bhullar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bhullar scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhullar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerr wants to sweep but no luck.
Bhullar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kerr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Kerr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is working Bhullar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bhullar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bhullar has wrist control.
Bhullar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhullar, not yet.
Bhullar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bhullar trying to control the position.
Bhullar keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr postures up.
Bhullar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerr's guard.
Bhullar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bhullar distracts Kerr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bhullar chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr 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.
Bhullar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bhullar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bhullar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kerr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bhullar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kerr is keeping the position for now.
Kerr working a defensive guard here.
Bhullar working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjan Bhullar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kerr looks to land a left hand but Bhullar moved out of range nicely.
Bhullar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Kerr misses its intended target.
Kerr cracks Bhullar with a good jab.
Bhullar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bhullar moves away from the strike by Kerr.
Kerr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kerr misses with an uppercut
and Bhullar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bhullar keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhullar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhullar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerr misses with a looping left.
Bhullar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhullar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerr scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark Kerr is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bhullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhullar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bhullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bhullar.
Bhullar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kerr is keeping busy.
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Bhullar avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bhullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Mark Kerr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bhullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr stops a takedown attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Kerr.
Bhullar blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Bhullar lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhullar lands with a light punch inside.
Bhullar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bhullar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhullar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kerr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
Kerr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhullar controls his hands.
Bhullar blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kerr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is pressed up against the cage. Bhullar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kerr down to the mat. Kerr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Kerr misses with an uppercut
and Bhullar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bhullar doesn't seem bothered though.
Kerr connects with a crisp jab.
Bhullar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
Bhullar connects with a nice looking jab.
Kerr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kerr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bhullar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kerr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bhullar at a distance.
Bhullar slips under a jab from Kerr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bhullar! But no joy.
A combination from Kerr does no damage.
Kerr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Bhullar misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhullar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bhullar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kerr misses with a hook
and Bhullar counters with a straight right hand.
Bhullar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerr.
Kerr throws a hook but Bhullar avoids it easily.
Bhullar moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
Kerr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bhullar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Kerr.
Bhullar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
Kerr throws an overhand right that lands on Bhullar's shoulder, as Bhullar tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Bhullar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bhullar misses with a hook.
Kerr scores with a nice strike.
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 Arjan Bhullar's cut.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bhullar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhullar.
Kerr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bhullar misses with a wild body shot.
Kerr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kerr lands a right hook to the body.
Bhullar dives in for a single leg takedown but Kerr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bhullar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kerr rather than just go for the knockout.
Kerr wants to clinch up but Bhullar keeps it at a distance.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr tries to clinch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Bhullar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerr moves in looking to clinch but Bhullar pushes him off.
Kerr throws a hook but Bhullar blocks it.
Bhullar takes one to the chin there.
Kerr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhullar can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhullar has Kerr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kerr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bhullar is looking for a takedown.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Bhullar avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Kerr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr scores with a shoulder strike.
Kerr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bhullar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bhullar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kerr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kerr.
Bhullar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerr lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr lands a right hand.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike.
Bhullar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerr.
Kerr lands a big right hand that drops Bhullar! The killer instinct kicks in and Kerr finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kerr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
A very excited looking Mark Kerr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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