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OFC 294: Shifter vs Kermode - Main Event PREVIEW

Event Preview: OFC 294: Shifter vs Kermode
OFC: Ontario Fight Club
2017-06-24, Montreal, Hard Knocks - Montreal
Author:King Justus

On the twenty-fourth of June, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Shape Shifter defends his belt for the first time in his second title reign. His opponent is the veteran Mayo Kermode whose career resurgence can only be described as a modern-day Cinderella story. Will the champion be able to put his submission magic to work when he faces a knockout specialist who will lay it all on the line? Or will the aging veteran complete his Cinderella story by capturing one last title now that he’s nearing the end of his illustrious career?


 


With a stunning eighteen wins on his record coming by submission, Shape Shifter has proven himself one of the most dangerous submission artists in the world. His technical prowess on the ground is a sight to behold. He can conjure up the craftiest submission from angles that other people wouldn’t even dare to try. He can punch and kick to throw his opponents off his scent, but when this grappler stands and trades he is like a crocodile lying in wait. He is lurking in the shallows, ready to pounce on anyone who dares to come near and drag them down to the deep end where he is king.


 


In his last fight, Shape Shifter completed the trilogy with his rival Greg Coleman. Coleman - a striker extraordinaire – knows all too well that when you strike with Shape Shifter, you need to have eyes on the back of your head as Shape Shifter is always on the prowl, ready to take you down. The reason he is so successful in the cage is that Shape Shifter dedicates himself completely to his craft and he doesn’t falter in turning even the smallest opening into a window of opportunity. When you’re at striking range you might find him an easy target but as soon as you drop your guard, you’ll be on your back before you know it. He spent years training and perfecting his grappling, resisting temptations to convert his style to a more striking based offence because he knew in his heart that grappling is his forte. He mustered through defeats time and time again and he was awarded for his persistence as his grappling is now second to none.


 


Next up is the challenger, the forty-two year old mauler and brawler "Wittertainment" Mayo Kermode. His travels have taken him across the globe and he is ready to put his experience to good use when he faces one of the biggest challenges of his life. The Australian Kermode was born in Melbourne but his wings spread fast as by the time he celebrated his eighteenth birthday, he had already taken up cage fighting in Saint Petersburg. Success did not come easy on the Australian kickboxer. Losing his first two fights did not put the Australian off the fighting path as he kept on struggling, slowly moving forward step by step like a tortoise until finally two years later he received his first title shot. His struggles did not give him the proper results as he was beaten down viciously by a champion with hands and resolve of steel. His career fluctuated after said loss, but it culminated into winning a hard earned title at the age 34. His path to glory was long and hard but there was no time to celebrate as his manager ran off and left him to rot after finally striking gold. His career went into a deep black hole after that, amassing a miserable record before finding new hope in a young manager, who he is now with until this day. He climbed his way back from rags to riches. Starting his career anew in the warmth of his home country of Australia which led him to the cold lands of Canada where he now gets the chance to fight for the gold one last time.


 


Will the crocodile eat the tortoise alive or will the Australian kickboxer bring a happy ending to his Cinderella story? Find out on the twenty-fourth of June as the veteran striker challenges the grappling specialist for the gold at OFC 294: Shifter vs Kermode.


 


Written by By Alika Webb


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