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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates comes to the cage accompanied by Hmmm... Interesting.... Kermodian has chosen Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Bates slips a jab and a cross from Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Kermodian ducks down to avoid it.
Bates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses
and Bates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bates blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Bates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kermodian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bates.
Kermodian staying out of range there.
A cross from Bates lands.
Kermodian lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kermodian lands a glancing blow to the side of Bates's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Kermodian tenderised Bates's leg. Bates is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kermodian moves forwards but Bates connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kermodian scores with a hook to the body. Bates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Kermodian there.
Kermodian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Kermodian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Bates misses.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kermodian to score with a decent uppercut.
Bates lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Good standup being displayed there by Bates as he connects with a hook.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kermodian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermodian throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Kermodian misses
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermodian.
A cross from Bates lands.
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Bates avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Norman Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Kermodian saw that one coming.
Bates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with a takedown attempt - Bates sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kermodian moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermodian throws out the jab.
Kermodian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Bates blocks the low kick.
Bates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Kermodian shoots in and bounces Bates off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bates pulls Kermodian in to control the position.
Bates keeping full guard, as Kermodian tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bates is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kermodian looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Norman Bates.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kermodian feints and then cracks Bates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bates down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermodian takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian scores with a leg kick.
Bates throws a series of punches but Kermodian moves out of range.
Bates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Kermodian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kermodian throws a leg kick
and Bates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kermodian lands a head kick!
Kermodian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kermodian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bates is out of range.
Kermodian shoots in looking for a takedown but Bates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kermodian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a three punch combo that has Kermodian backing up. Kermodian nods at Bates to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermodian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kermodian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kermodian connects with a solid leg kick.
Kermodian defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Bates loads up on a big right hand but Kermodian slips the punch.
Kermodian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kermodian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian connects with a solid leg kick.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kermodians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kermodian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bates sprawls well. Bates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kermodian gets slowly back to his feet.
Bates misses with a hook. Kermodian ducked under it nicely.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick from Kermodian.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermodian.
A slow jab from Bates misses its intended target.
Kermodian tried to score with a low kick but Bates checks it.
Kermodian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kermodian. Kermodian obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Bates connects with a looping right hand.
Kermodian scores with a head kick.
Kermodian shoots in for a double leg but Bates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norman Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kermodian.
Bates checks a leg kick.
Kermodian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bates doesn't seem bothered though.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut.
Kermodian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bates connects with a right hand. Kermodian shakes it off.
Kermodian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kermodian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kermodian lands a jab to Bates's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands with an overhand left.
Bates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermodian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kermodian throws the kick towards the body but Bates avoids it.
Kermodian slips under a jab from Bates.
Kermodian slips a straight right by Bates.
Kermodian doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Bates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kermodian.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Bates blocks the leg kick.
Bates throws a body punch but Kermodian moves out of range.
Kermodian throws a head kick that Bates semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian misses with a body shot.
Kermodian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermodian misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Kermodian both land. Nice combination.
Bates tries to bum rush Kermodian with a series of wild strikes but Kermodian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark Kermodian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kermodian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermodian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kermodian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bates.
Kermodian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bates avoids it really well and circles away.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
Kermodian tries to move into range but Bates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian dodges the punch combination from Bates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Kermodian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kermodian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kermodian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Kermodian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bates's calf.
Bates bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kermodian's head.
Kermodian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bates on the side of the head.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Kermodian catches Bates right on the button with a cross.
Kermodian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Bates drops Kermodian with a left right combo! Bates follows him down to the ground into side control.
Kermodian is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kermodian is still in real trouble! Can Bates finish him?
Bates postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kermodian is trying to improve his position.
Bates wants to control but Kermodian is keeping him busy.
Bates working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kermodian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bates thows a huge punch but Kermodian dodges it nicely.
Kermodian wants to control but Bates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kermodian seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates passes to full mount!
Kermodian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermodian sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bates is stalling here. Kermodian is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kermodian has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bates gets back to half guard.
Kermodian with the ground and pound but Bates uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to stand but Kermodian is controlling the position.
Kermodian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kermodian looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Bates throws a strike but Kermodian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kermodian trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates looking for a sweep. Not yet Bates, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Kermodian.
Bates misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Bates throws a body punch but Kermodian moves out of range.
Kermodian scoring well with a low kick there.
Kermodian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Kermodian's shoulder, as Kermodian tries to avoid the shot.
Kermodian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kermodian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kermodian throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Norman Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates looks to throw the jab but Kermodian is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian takes one on the button.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermodian.
Bates misses with a hook to the body
and Kermodian counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermodian throws the kick towards the body but Bates avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kermodian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian!
Mark Kermodian gave a mention to Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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