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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ballin (ranked 3301 p4p, 4439 weight class) and Marko Kerru (ranked 417 p4p, 516 weight class). The key to victory for Carl Ballin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Ballin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marko Kerru!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballin drives through and clinches with Kerru against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballin.
Kerru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ballin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ballin gets a clinch.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
Ballin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin can't find room to land a body shot as Kerru controls the action.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballin is defending well.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Kerru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Kerru looking for a takedown.
Carl Ballin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Kerru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballin tries to work over Kerru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballin is working Kerru over against the cage.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike.
Kerru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kerru looks winded!
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballin digs a right hand underneath Kerru's ribcage. Kerru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballin stops a takedown attempt from Kerru.
Ballin works on Kerru's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ballin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballin scores with a hook to the body.
Ballin lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballin lands a body shot.
Ballin lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
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!
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballin lands a left hand.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a right hand.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ballin.
A short uppercut from Ballin.
Ballin gets through Kerru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerru swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballin lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerru lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballin scores with a shot to the side of Kerru's head.
Ballin works on Kerru's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballin.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerru or not.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
A short right from Ballin on the inside.
Ballin lands a right hand.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kerru is trying to drag Ballin to the mat but Ballin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Ballin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballin lands an uppercut.
Ballin lands a body punch.
Ballin pushes Kerru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ballin.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Ballin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballin digs a right hand into Kerru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kerru's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
A hook to the body from Ballin.
Ballin lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ballin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ballin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kerru, pushing him back against the cage.
Ballin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerrus head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballin.
Kerru struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballin controls his hands.
Kerru misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Ballin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ballin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballin.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin lands a nice uppercut.
Ballin works on Kerru's body with a couple of short punches.
Kerru is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballin.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kerru is working for takedown but Ballin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballin.
Ballin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballin scores with a hook to the body.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballin lands a shot to the body.
Ballin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerru can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballin presses Kerru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Ballin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ballin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carl Ballin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerru has a couple of punches blocked by Ballin.
Ballin is working Kerru over against the cage.
Ballin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballin gets through Kerru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerru or not.
Ballin gets through Kerru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballin presses Kerru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
Ballin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ballin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerru or not.
Ballin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ballin.
Ballin digs a right hand underneath Kerru's ribcage. Kerru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Ballin.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Ballin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerru backwards.
Kerru throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballin.
Ballin is working Kerru over against the cage.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ballin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballin.
Ballin pushes Kerru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballin lands a right hand.
Ballin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballin prevents the takedown attempt.
Carl Ballin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Kerru.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike.
Ballin lands with a light punch inside.
Ballin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerrus head.
Kerru is rocked!
A short left from Ballin.
Kerru is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballin finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerru takes a shot to the head.
Ballin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballin.
Ballin cracks Kerru with a nice body shot.
Ballin lands a left hand.
Ballin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ballin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballin takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerru seems to have recovered his senses.
Ballin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ballin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kerru has a couple of punches blocked by Ballin.
Kerru has picked Ballin up - he's going for a ride! Kerru dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kerru stops Ballin from getting back to his feet.
Kerru is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ballin is trying to stand back up but Kerru is controlling him
Kerru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kerru in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin wants to get back to his feet.
Kerru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kerru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerru slows the pace down in half guard.
Ballin is trying to stand back up but Kerru is controlling him
Kerru working the head and body with strikes.
Ballin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerru on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kerru lands a nice short elbow.
Ballin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerru working Ballin over with strikes.
Kerru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kerru working Ballin over with strikes.
Ballin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ballin tries to get out of the position.
Kerru not doing much here.
Kerru working Ballin over with strikes.
Ballin taking some punishment here, with Kerru in his half guard.
Kerru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerru working over Ballin with some ground and pound. Ballin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marko Kerru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerru seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kerru working the head and body with strikes.
Ballin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kerru controlling the action here.
Kerru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kerru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballin wants to get back to his feet.
Marko Kerru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kerru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballin sees it coming and defends easily.
Kerru drops an elbow to the side of Ballin's head.
Kerru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ballin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballin is trying to stand back up but Kerru is controlling him
Ballin has hold of Kerru's hands but Kerru slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballin is trying to stand.
Kerru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kerru stops Ballin from getting back to his feet.
Kerru is taking a breather. Ballin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ballin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerru lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerru stops Ballin from getting back to his feet.
Kerru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kerru manages to mount him!
Carl Ballin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerru lands a big shot there that rocks Ballin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Kerru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ballin 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Ballin!
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energy
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RATING
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