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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermode kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Song of Australia. Tanahashi has chosen Blood Stain Child - Stargazer as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
40 - 26 - 0 |
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218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent 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
40 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode moves out of range of the body kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kermode counters with a stiff right hand.
Kermode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.
Kermode throws a lazy right hand but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanahashi with the counter takedown but Kermode avoids it easily.
Kermode jabs at Tanahashi's body.
Tanahashi throws the left hand but Kermode avoids the punch easily.
Kermode tries to clinch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Tanahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kermode defends it well.
Kermode throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kermode leaves Tanahashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kermode defends it well.
Kermode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Kermode throws a nice looking combination but Tanahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kermode finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanahashi's head.
Kermode throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Kermode, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kermode misses with an uppercut
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Kermode misses with a series of wild punches.
Kermode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermode misses with a low kick.
Mayo Kermode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kermode moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kermode misses with a low kick as Tanahashi jumps back.
Kermode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kermode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kermode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi throws a lazy body kick
and Kermode counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kermode circles away quickly and effectively.
Kermode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanahashi is able to avoid easily.
Kermode finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi throws a wild body kick that Kermode sees coming a mile off.
Kermode throws a leg kick that misses.
Kermode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Tanahashi catches Kermode right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Kermode does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kermode wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kermode digs a good hook to Tanahashi's body.
Kermode tries to clinch up but Tanahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kermode misses with a few strikes there.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Kermode off balance momentarily.
Kermode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kermode drives through and clinches with Tanahashi against the cage.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kermode just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanahashi takes a shot to the head.
Tanahashi looking to stall.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanahashi looks winded!
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Kermode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kermode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanahashi. That one must have hurt.
Kermode avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Kermode is looking to counter punch.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kermode sprawls well. Kermode wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kermode lands a jab-cross combination.
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermode. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kermode throws a good cross that connects.
Kermode's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanahashi under the eye.
A jab from Kermode misses.
Kermode seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
Tanahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Kermode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanahashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kermode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanahashis head.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
Kermode lands a right hand.
Tanahashi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kermode.
Tanahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Kermode scores with a hook to the body.
Kermode taking a breather.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode breaks the clinch.
Tanahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kermode.
Kermode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kermode gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanahashi pulls guard successfully.
Kermode decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tanahashi, up you get!
Kermode attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kermode moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanahashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kermode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kermode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kermode throws out a powerful jab.
Kermode lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanahashi's sensitive parts.
Tanahashi throws a low kick, looking for Kermode's leg but Kermode calmly moves out of range.
Kermode misses with a body shot.
Kermode clinches with his opponent.
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kermode gets a clinch.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanahashi can do to turn this around?
Kermode is working Tanahashi over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Kermode is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanahashi.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanahashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kermode smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Tanahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kermode.
Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries to work over Tanahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanahashi backwards.
Tanahashi blocks an elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kermode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kermode.
Kermode stops a takedown attempt from Tanahashi.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanahashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kermode working Tanahashi over with knees to the body.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tanahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermode can pounce on him.
Kermode with a hook.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermode throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kermode fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermode manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kermode misses with a leg kick
and Tanahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Kermode fights it but they end up in guard.
Kermode is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanahashi is controlling him.
Kermode is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tanahashi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi blocks an uppercut.
Tanahashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kermode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Tanahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Kermode.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Tanahashi is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Kermode as the two fighters clinch.
Tanahashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kermode.
Kermode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanahashi tries to score with a low kick but Kermode moves his leg out of the way.
Tanahashi misses with a double jab
enabling Kermode to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermode connects with a single shot there.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Kermode controls the action.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but Kermode holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanahashi drops back down to his feet.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanahashi working aggressively here.
Kermode slows down the pace here.
Tanahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kermode after a bit of a struggle.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Kermode lands a knee to the body.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi moves away from the strike by Kermode.
Kermode goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tanahashi throws out a powerful jab.
Tanahashi tries to keep at a distance but Kermode has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayo Kermode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Kermode.
Tanahashi is trying to push Kermode away but Kermode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tanahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Kermode.
Tanahashi jumps guard but Kermode turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kermode with a knee to the head.
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode tries to clinch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Mayo Kermode is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kermode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kermode, as that shot connected.
Tanahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermode.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kermode.
Kermode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kermode lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kermode lands with a right hand.
Tanahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kermode's calf.
Kermode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanahashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo Kermode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kermode, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayo Kermode!
After winning the bout, Mayo Kermode thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Satoshi Tanahashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.
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energy
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hype
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