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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 241 p4p, 16 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 605 p4p, 20 weight class). Nao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The End. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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258 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
A good leg kick by Nao.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Nao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kerr throws a big shot that misses.
Kerr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nao slips under a jab from Kerr.
Nao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr throws a jab when Nao was well out of range.
A left lands for Nao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerr.
Nao takes a swing at Kerr's ribcage but misses.
Nao throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Nao avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Nao misses.
Kerr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nao manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kerr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Nao tries to work over Kerr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nao tries to throw a body punch but Kerr avoids it by throwing Nao back against the cage.
Nao scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head.
Nao lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nao scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head.
Nao misses with some punches.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nao.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Nao manages to get underhooks.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
Nao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kerr.
Kerr scores with a shot to the side of Nao's head.
Kerr gets through Nao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nao working aggressively here.
Nao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kerr wants to take the fight to the mat but Nao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao throws a head punch that misses.
Nao cracks Kerr with a nice body shot.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Nao tries to throw a body punch but Kerr avoids it by throwing Nao back against the cage.
Nao throws a head punch that misses.
Nao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
I was talking to Kerr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nao misses with a punch to the body.
Nao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Nao digs a right hand underneath Kerr's ribcage. Kerr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nao scores with a hook to the body.
Kerr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Nao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerrs head.
Nao scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao scores with a hook to the body.
Nao lands with a short shot to the head.
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Kerr controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Nao.
Nao tries to work over Kerr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nao misses with a punch to the body.
Nao throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nao.
A short body shot lands from Nao as the two fighters clinch.
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
Nao digs a right hand underneath Kerr's ribcage. Kerr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
Nao lands a body shot.
Nao lands an uppercut.
Nao lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
A short left from Nao.
Nao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nao lands a left hand.
Nao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Nao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kerr.
A short body shot lands from Nao as the two fighters clinch.
Nao tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Nao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kerr misses with a jab to the body
and Nao counters with a good low kick that Kerr was not able to check.
Kerr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nao throws out the jab.
Nao connects with a nice looking jab.
Kerr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nao.
Nao throws a hook but Kerr avoids it easily.
Kerr shoots in and gets a takedown into Nao's guard.
Nao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kerr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Nao misses with a punch to the body.
Nao blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Nao avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Nao misses with a punch to the body.
Nao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Nao.
Nao lands a right hand.
Nao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerr is rocked!
Nao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nao lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Kerr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nao pushes Kerr against the cage. Nao is working some dirty boxing. Nao pushes off with a quick right hook! Kerr goes down! Kerr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nao moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Nao!
An out of breath Solomon Nao 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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hype
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