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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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222 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hale Erwin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin throws the left hand but Kermode avoids the punch easily.
Erwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kermode gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Erwin misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
Erwin is working Kermode over against the cage.
Kermode letting Erwin take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Erwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermode controls his hands.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kermode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermode.
Kermode is looking for a counter combo.
Erwin throws a series of strikes that have Kermode backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermode misses with the combination.
Kermode takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Erwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kermode in his tracks.
Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kermode has Erwin pressed against the cage, preventing Erwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Erwin misses with some punches.
Kermode misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kermode is keeping busy.
Kermode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Erwin is blocking nicely.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Erwin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Erwin lands a shot to the body.
Erwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kermodes head.
Kermode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin working aggressively here.
Kermode's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kermode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erwin avoids it.
Kermode digs a right hand into Erwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erwin's gas tank.
Erwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erwin lands a right hand.
Kermode lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Erwin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Erwin.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Erwin avoids the damage to the body.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside.
Erwin wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Erwin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Erwin looks winded!
Erwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kermode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin lands a left hand.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Hale Erwin has been cut.
Erwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kermode won't allow it.
Kermode lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kermode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kermode.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Erwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode catches Erwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kermode connects with a leg kick. Erwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kermode takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Erwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin throws a head kick that Kermode semi-blocks.
Erwin 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 closes the distance and pushes Erwin back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Erwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kermode's elbow.
A short right from Kermode on the inside.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside.
Erwin working aggressively here.
Kermode lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Kermode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kermode connects with a knee to the head.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kermode lands with a right hand.
Erwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kermode checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kermode catches Erwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kermode throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin is looking for the big counter here.
Kermode chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erwin can pounce on him.
Erwin thows a leg kick but Kermode checks it
and Kermode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kermode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kermode feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Kermode moved out of range nicely.
Erwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kermode. That did some damage!
Kermode tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kermode counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermode throws a big counter combination but Erwin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kermode fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin is breathing heavily.
Kermode avoids a kick to the body.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erwin dodges the punch combination from Kermode.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Erwin has had enough of the clinch but Kermode keeps him there for the moment.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kermode.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kermode does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kermode blocks a head kick by Erwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Kermode.
Kermode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Kermode moves out of range.
Kermode throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermode bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermode looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kermode darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kermode thumps Erwin with a low kick.
Erwin throws a low kick but Kermode moves out of range easily.
Erwin lands a nice looking body kick.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kermode has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kermode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Erwin.
Kermode using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kermode lands a right hand.
Erwin working aggressively here.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kermode scores with a shot to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kermode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kermode.
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Erwin gets through Kermode's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erwin is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode tries to throw a body punch but Erwin avoids it by throwing Kermode back against the cage.
Kermode presses Erwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kermode.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Kermode lands a knee to the body.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Kermode lands an elbow inside.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin's cut.
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!
Kermode lands with a nice body kick.
Erwin ducks right into an uppercut from Kermode.
Erwin is rocked!
Kermode misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Erwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermode finish him?
Erwin takes a swing at Kermode's ribcage but misses.
Erwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kermode lands a slapping body shot.
Kermode lands with a hook. Erwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kermode moves into the clinch successfully.
Erwin takes a shot to the head.
Kermode lands a big knee to the head and Erwin goes down! Kermode pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayo Kermode!
Mayo Kermode decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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