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Event:
Ash Presents: Tyson vs. White
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Kerru does it's job there.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Kerru drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kerru connects with a couple of short punches.
Kerru postures up.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerru.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Kerru looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerru postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow. #SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Kerru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kerru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kerru showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kerru tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Kerru seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kerru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kerru showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kerru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
My spies in Clone's gym inform me that Kerru has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Kerru works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kerru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kerru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kerru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kerru is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerru has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kerru drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Kerru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kerru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Kerru in his half guard.
Kerru working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Kerru is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kerru slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Kerru stalling.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerru working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kerru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerru passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kerru unloading with bombs!#T4#
Kerru lands a couple of good shots and Diaz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kerru landing with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerru scores with punches and elbows.
Kerru lands a shot to the head.
Kerru is landing with strikes. Diaz can't take much more of this.
Kerru is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Diaz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Diaz is covering up but some of the strikes from Kerru are getting through and doing damage.
Kerru scores with punches and elbows. #ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kerru scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Diaz is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kerru dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kerru shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kerru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination. #TD2#
Kerru closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Kerru is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kerru is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kerru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerru scoring with some ground and pound.
Kerru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kerru lands a couple of digs.
Kerru trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerru lands a couple of elbows.
Kerru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Kerru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kerru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kerru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kerru slips nicely into half guard.
Kerru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Kerru there.
Kerru slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Kerru stalling. #T2#
Kerru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marko Kerru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerru not doing much here.
Kerru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerru prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Kerru.
Kerru controlling the action here.
Kerru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Diaz is looking to control Kerru's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Kerru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kerru lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerru trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Kerru working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kerru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Kerru winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kerru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz wants to control but Kerru is keeping busy.
Kerru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kerru looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kerru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kerru connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Kerru winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kerru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kerru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kerru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kerru connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kerru in particular looking to stall.
Kerru drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Still in half guard, Kerru seems content to control.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Kerru has control of the leg.
Kerru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerru winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Kerru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerru working the head and body with strikes.
Kerru working Diaz over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerru takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Nice strikes from Kerru there.
Kerru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Kerru there.
Kerru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerru lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Diaz! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kerru jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Kerru!
The defeated Nick Diaz had this to say: 'He was just the better fighter tonight but I'll come back better than ever to whoop his ass.'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Duel
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
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.
#CL#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R2##CL#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #ROC#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!#R3##CL#
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.
#TD2#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Kerru shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kerru sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kerru landing some decent shots from guard.
Kerru is working Rtyaer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rtyaer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerru is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Rtyaer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kerru landing some decent shots from guard.
Kerru looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rtyaer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kerru scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Kerru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kerru chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Rtyaer is rocked!
Kerru slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rtyaer is breathing heavily.
Kerru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kerru content to stall in guard here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kerru closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rtyaer did well to prevent Kerru getting side control.
Kerru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Kerru might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Kerru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kerru connects with a nice short shot to Rtyaer's temple.
Kerru with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kerru looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rtyaer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kerru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kerru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kerru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Kerru not doing much here.
Kerru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rtyaer controlling the position for now.
Kerru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerru is taking a breather. Rtyaer 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.
Kerru lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerru trying to control the pace.
Kerru slips a nice elbow through Rtyaer's hands, connecting with Rtyaer's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kerru 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##TD2#
Rtyaer gets caught napping as Kerru dives in and scores a takedown. Rtyaer manages to retain guard.
Kerru lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Rtyaer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kerru landing with the ground and pound.
Kerru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kerru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rtyaer's head.
Rtyaer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rtyaer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerru controls the pace.
Kerru lands a couple of elbows.
Kerru not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kerru is continuing to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerru stands up over Rtyaer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Kerru stays in close to Rtyaer's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kerru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kerru's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kerru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kerru landing with the ground and pound.
Kerru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kerru stays in close to Rtyaer's body and controls the position.
Kerru postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rtyaer covers up, he's hurt! Kerru keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kerru and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kerru can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Kerru! |
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