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Event:
Byzantium 36
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Nassau lands a really nice looking cross but Kerr seems unphased.
Kerr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nassau throws out the jab.
Nassau throws a low kick but Kerr moves out of range easily.
Nassau punishes Kerr's body with a nice straight punch.
Kerr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nassau to score with a decent uppercut.
Nassau connects with a looping right hand.
Nassau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kerr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Nassau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nassau paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD#
Nassau lands a big uppercut and Kerr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kerr looks OK. Nassau waves Kerr back to his feet!#ROC#Kerr is rocked!
Nassau connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kerr out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Narayan Nassau!
After winning the bout, Narayan Nassau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Byzantium 31
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Kerr staying out of range there.#CL#
Kerr moves into the clinch successfully.
Run throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
Run throws a head punch that misses.
Run lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Run tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Run fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Kerr successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Kerr pushes a forearm under Run's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Run is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Twee Kerr! |
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Event:
Byzantium 22
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Kerr shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kerr dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
#TD2#
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerr has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Kerr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerr is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Kerr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez prevents Kerr from improving his position.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Kerr defends it.
Kerr wants to get back to full guard.
Kerr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kerr wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Kerr is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kerr is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Kerr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kerr trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez working Kerr over with strikes.
Kerr is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kerr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Kerr is rocked!
Alvarez passes to full mount! #T4#
Alvarez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kerr wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Alvarez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Alvarez!
Owen Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Gabel moves into range and clinches up with Kerr.#TD#
Gabel tightens his grip and picks Kerr up, before dumping him to the ground. Kerr manages to land in guard.
Kerr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Kerr looking for a triangle here. Gabel is fighting it but it looks tight! Kerr pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gabel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Twee Kerr!
The defeated Scott Gabel had this to say: 'Man, Fuck Tweakers. #RestnotMeth'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel stuffs the takedown attempt from Kerr. Kerr gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Rebel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kerr is trying to defend but Rebel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rebel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kerr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rebel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rebel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kerr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rebel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rebel working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kerr is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Rebel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rebel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Rebel looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Kerr trying to control but Rebel is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kerr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rebel is trying to improve his position.
Rebel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rebel is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerr is keen to just control but Rebel is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Kerr is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Rebel is defending against the submission attempts here by Kerr.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rebel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Kerr is trying to control the action in half guard but Rebel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rebel tries to get to full guard but Kerr has control of the leg.
Rebel manages to get to full guard.
Kerr tries to stand but Rebel is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Rebel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rebel wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
Rebel is working hard here to advance position.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kerr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rebel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##SUB#
Rebel looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
#SUB#
Rebel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kerr passes into half guard.
Rebel wants to improve his position but Kerr is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rebel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rebel wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebel is staying active underneath Kerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerr is pressing down on Rebel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rebel is holding on for now.
Rebel is refusing to be controlled, as Kerr sits in half guard.
Rebel tries to roll over but Kerr keeps him under control.#SUB#
Rebel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rebel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kerr is trying to control the action in half guard but Rebel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Kerr there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rebel gets full guard.#SUB#
Kerr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rebel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kerr has managed to get both his arms back between Rebel's legs - danger averted.
Rebel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kerr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solo Rebel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rebel tries for a takedown but Kerr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kerr tries to clinch up but Rebel circles away and keeps his distance.
Rebel shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rebel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rebel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kerr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rebel somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solo Rebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerr tries to avoid it but Rebel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerr to the ground. Kerr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerr throws a counter combo.
Twee Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rebel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerr pinned against the cage. Kerr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kerr wants to clinch up but Rebel keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerr tries to sprawl out of it but Rebel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerr throws a counter combo.
Rebel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rebel wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rebel or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerr, which made it look bad.
Kerr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Rebel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rebel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kerr shoots in and drives through. Rebel sprawls well.
Rebel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kerr throws a sloppy head kick and Rebel moves out of range easily.
Rebel shoots in but Kerr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rebel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerr tries to avoid it but Rebel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerr to the ground. Kerr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rebel.
Kerr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rebel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rebel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
#T2##TD#
Rebel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kerr tries to improve position but can't.
Rebel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerr on the ground.
Kerr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kerr works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kerr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rebel defends well.
Rebel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rebel trying to move into half guard but instead Kerr has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Rebel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerr defends it easily.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Rebel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Solo Rebel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Rebel works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rebel is on top in guard.
#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kerr is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kerr passes into half guard.
Kerr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rebel tries to get to full guard but Kerr has control of the leg. #SUB#
Rebel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Rebel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kerr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rebel sees it coming and defends easily.
Kerr wants to take a breather but Rebel is having none of it. #T4#
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rebel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rebel.
Rebel wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Rebel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rebel is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rebel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rebel scoring with some ground and pound.
Rebel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kerr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Rebel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rebel stands up over Kerr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twee Kerr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rebel shoots in but no luck this time.
Kerr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Rebel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kerr's half guard.
Rebel trying to pass the guard but Kerr defending well.
Kerr is looking to escape.
Rebel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rebel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rebel is nestled in close to Kerr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kerr trying to control but Rebel postures up.
Rebel winds up and cracks Kerr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr gets back to full guard.
Rebel stopping the sweep attempt from Kerr.
Rebel won't allow Kerr to get back to his feet. #T1#
Rebel stands and throws Kerr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kerr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rebel cracks Kerr with a big elbow.
Kerr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Kerr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rebel grinds an elbow into Kerr's temple.
Kerr is trying to get back to half guard.
Rebel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rebel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kerr some visible discomfort.
Rebel scoring with punches from side control.
Kerr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rebel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Kerr on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#Kerr is rocked!
Rebel cracks Kerr with a big right hand but Kerr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kerr is still in real trouble! Can Rebel finish him?
Rebel cracks Kerr with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebel landing strikes.
Rebel cracks Kerr with a big elbow.
Rebel lands a strong strike to the head of Kerr. That's dazed him! Rebel looking to finish here. Kerr is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rebel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solo Rebel!
A very excited looking Solo Rebel 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short tries to score with a low kick but Kerr moves his leg out of the way.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Short counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Short tries to throw a body punch but Kerr avoids it by throwing Short back against the cage.
Short throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Kerr jumps guard.
Kerr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerr, not yet.
Kerr trying to keep a closed guard but Short is proving a slippery customer.
Kerr wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Short's guard. #REVB##T1#
Kerr wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
Short not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kerr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kerr trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
Kerr preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Short can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerr controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Short avoids it really well and circles away.
Short seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Kerr.
Short is looking to chop away at Kerr's legs. #CL2#
Kerr clinches up against the cage.
Short tries to throw a body punch but Kerr avoids it by throwing Short back against the cage.
Kerr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Short is keeping busy.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr blocking some punches.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Kerr blocking some punches.
Kerr tries to land knees in the clinch but Short avoids the damage to the body.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Short.
Short misses with some punches.
Kerr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Derek Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twee Kerr.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Short breaks the clinch.
Kerr shoots in for a double leg but Short sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kerr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Short swivels and escapes.
As Kerr backs away, Short returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Short scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Short moves into the clinch successfully.
Kerr jumps guard but Short stands there with Kerr around his waist. Kerr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Short.
Kerr blocking some punches.
#BC#
Short manages to break the clinch.
Short buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Short sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Short.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Short lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Twee Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Short!
Kerr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kerr with the counter takedown but Short avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Short sprawls well. Short wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kerr gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Short dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Short. That's going to slow Kerr down.
An inside leg kick from Short misses.
Short goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kerr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Kerr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Short did well to prevent Kerr getting side control.
Kerr wants to control but Short is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Short knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Kerr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kerr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Short is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerr can do to turn this around?
Short won't allow Kerr to pass to mount.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kerr is trying to control the action in half guard but Short is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Kerr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Short on his heels. He'll look to pass Short's guard now, I'm sure.
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but Short blocks nicely. #T2##SU2#
Kerr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kerr looks to land a combination. Short sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Short checks a leg kick.
Short throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Short looks to land a body kick but Kerr moved away.
Short lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Short fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerr.
Short tries to work over Kerr's front leg with a kick but Kerr checks it.
Kerr fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Kerr tries to clinch but Short is having none of it.
Kerr shoots in but no luck this time.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Short circles away easily
and Short counters with an outside leg kick.
Twee Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Kerr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Short tries to kick Kerr off in order to stand up. Kerr Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr cracks Short with a big right hand but Short just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kerr scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Kerr controls the position.
Short is trying to control Kerr's posture but Kerr avoids it. #SU2#
Kerr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Short avoids it really well and circles away.
Derek Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twee Kerr.
A punch combination from Kerr misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Short.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twee Kerr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Short throws a solid leg kick but Kerr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Short.
Short with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kerr is looking to clinch.
Kerr checks the leg kick.
Kerr looks for a takedown but Short sprawls well.
Kerr shoots in looking for a takedown. Short tries to sprawl out of it but Kerr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Short manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Short walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kerr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kerr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Short tries to land a leg kick but Kerr saw it coming and moves away.
Kerr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Short tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerr swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Short has Kerr up against the cage in a clinch.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
Kerr blocking some punches.
#BC#
Short breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Short tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Derek Short is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Short swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Short fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kerr just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Short keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Derek Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twee Kerr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kerr checks a leg kick.
Kerr tries to clinch
and Short counters with an inside leg kick.
Kerr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Short throws a leg kick but Kerr sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD2#
Kerr dives in and scores a takedown into Short's guard.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
Short will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Kerr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Kerr gets to his feet - Short follows without any prompting.
Kerr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Short circles away.
Short chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Short finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Short has Kerr up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Kerr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Short smiles and moves away.
Short with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerr shoots for a double leg takedown but Short sprawls well. He's pushed Kerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch but Short swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Short showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Short has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Short! |
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