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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles. Mayo Kermode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuad Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev tries to bum rush Kermode with a series of wild strikes but Kermode uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aliyev throws a nice looking combination but Kermode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Aliyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kermode doesn't seem phased though.
Kermode misses with a combination
and Aliyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
Kermode takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aliyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aliyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Aliyev misses with a few strikes there.
Kermode forces Aliyev back against the cage and clinches.
Aliyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aliyev jabs Kermode right on the nose. Kermode blinks but takes it well.
Aliyev throws a nice looking combination but Kermode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aliyev tests Kermode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev tries to work over Kermode's front leg with a kick but Kermode checks it.
Fuad Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Kermode, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kermode avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Kermode clinches with his opponent.
Aliyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kermode throws a jab when Aliyev was well out of range.
Aliyev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aliyev throws a series of punches but Kermode avoids them all with ease.
Aliyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermode shoots in for a double leg but Aliyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kermode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kermode throws a nice looking combination but Aliyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aliyev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kermode takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aliyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aliyev, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermode working hard to break the clinch.
Kermode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aliyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kermode moves forwards but Aliyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kermode checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kermode takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aliyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kermode on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aliyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kermode takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kermode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aliyev connects with a looping right hand.
Aliyev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aliyev.
Kermode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aliyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kermode fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a double jab.
Aliyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aliyev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a jab.
Aliyev connects with a single shot there.
Kermode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kermode clinches up with Aliyev and pushes him back against the cage.
Aliyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode moves into the clinch successfully.
Aliyev tries to break free but Kermode pushes him back against the cage.
Aliyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kermode rushes Aliyev and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Aliyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kermode walks into a straight right hand from Aliyev.
Some wild striking there from Aliyev.
Kermode swinging wildly here.
Aliyev throws a leg kick which misses Kermode's front leg but catches the back leg as Kermode tries to avoid it.
Aliyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Aliyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aliyev.
Kermode is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aliyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kermode's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aliyev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aliyev looks to land a combination but Kermode avoids it well.
Aliyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kermode.
Kermode takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuad Aliyev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aliyev misses with a wild combination.
Aliyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Aliyev as he connects with a hook.
Aliyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kermode lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aliyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Aliyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kermode takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kermode has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kermode has Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Kermode manages to break the clinch.
Aliyev scores with a one two! Kermode had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kermode clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aliyev manages to break the clinch.
Kermode blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kermode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aliyev slips a jab and a cross from Kermode.
Fuad Aliyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aliyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kermode rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aliyev counters with a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Aliyev coming out on top.
Kermode is rocked!
Aliyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kermode can do to turn this around?
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev misses with a two punch combination.
Aliyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kermode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kermode pushes Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aliyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode has managed to clinch.
Aliyev breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev jabs Kermode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kermode fails with a takedown attempt.
Kermode is breathing heavily.
Kermode shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev shows good takedown defense.
Aliyev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kermode back to the cage. Aliyev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kermode has Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aliyev works over Kermode's head and body with a nice combination.
Aliyev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Aliyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode has Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Kermode off the cage and back into range.
Aliyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands with a hook. Kermode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kermode misses with the combination.
Kermode avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kermode. Those never looked like landing.
Aliyev connects with the punch.
Aliyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kermodes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kermode takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev works Kermode's body with a nice hook.
Aliyev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aliyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Aliyev lands with an overhand left.
Kermode gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Aliyev blocks with his arms.
Aliyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aliyev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aliyev throws a leg kick which misses Kermode's front leg but catches the back leg as Kermode tries to avoid it.
Aliyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermode moves into range and clinches up with Aliyev.
Kermode is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aliyev breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuad Aliyev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Aliyev stalks Kermode and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kermode's face. Kermode staggers backwards, shaken.
Aliyev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kermode is still on wobbly legs! Can Aliyev finish him?
Kermode has managed to clinch.
Kermode seems to have recovered his senses.
Aliyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aliyev misses with a leg kick.
Aliyev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aliyev connects with a looping right hand.
Kermode looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aliyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aliyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kermode.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aliyev, as that shot connected.
Kermode pushes Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aliyev breaks from the clinch.
Aliyev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aliyev throws a series of punches but Kermode moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kermode is defended easily by Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aliyev scores with a body shot.
Aliyev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aliyev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kermode's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kermode wants to get back to striking at distance but Aliyev won't allow it.
Mayo Kermode seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aliyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Kermode has double underhooks.
Aliyev manages to break the clinch.
Kermode takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aliyev!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Aliyev does no damage.
Aliyev throws the left hand but Kermode avoids the punch easily.
Aliyev takes a swing at Kermode's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aliyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aliyev.
Kermode shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev shows good takedown defense.
Aliyev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kermode.
A cross from Aliyev lands.
Kermode shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Aliyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kermode doesn't seem phased though.
Kermode rushes Aliyev and presses him up against the cage.
Aliyev breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Aliyev.
Kermode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Aliyev finds it's way through Kermode's defenses.
Aliyev misses with a low kick.
Aliyev scores with a body shot.
Kermode dodges the punch combination from Aliyev.
Kermode avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kermode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermode gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kermode has Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermode manages to avoid it.
Kermode takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kermode takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fuad Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aliyev lands a jab to Kermode's midsection.
Kermode has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermode wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kermode misses with some punches.
Aliyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aliyev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aliyev tries to keep at a distance but Kermode has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aliyev breaks the clinch.
Mayo Kermode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aliyev misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuad Aliyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aliyev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuad Aliyev!
Post fight, Fuad Aliyev took to the microphone: 'This might have been my last fight, I've been thinking about retiring for good and spend my time coaching the next generation.'.
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