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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turnbull's choice of entrance music: 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
21 - 10 - 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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull thows a leg kick but Kermode checks it
and Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside.
Turnbull wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Turnbull breaks the clinch.
Kermode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turnbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Kermode shrugs it off though.
Kermode cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Kermode throws a series of punches but Turnbull avoids them all with ease.
Kermode takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kermode.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull breaks the clinch.
Kermode misses with a two punch combination.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick and Kermode moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kermode misses.
Kermode instigates a clinch.
Turnbull looking to throw knees to the head but Kermode is blocking nicely.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Kermode.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kermode.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kermode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kermode.
Turnbull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kermode scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnbull has had enough of the clinch but Kermode keeps him there for the moment.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Kermode gets through Turnbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kermode misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turnbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turnbull scores with a body shot.
Turnbull scoring well with a low kick there.
Kermode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull thumps Kermode with a low kick.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turnbull jabs Kermode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kermode moves into the clinch successfully.
Turnbull can't break the clinch.
Turnbull breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Kermode finds it's way through Turnbull's defenses.
Turnbull throws a series of punches but Kermode moves out of range.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
Turnbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kermode listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Turnbull misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kermode with a jab.
Kermode doesn't manage to clinch there - Turnbull circles away.
Kermode wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
Kermode avoids the head kick by Turnbull.
Kermode tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kermode throws a series of punches but Turnbull moves out of range.
Kermode throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kermode.
Turnbull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermode feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turnbulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turnbull stuns Kermode with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kermode counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kermode.
Kermode takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kermode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kermode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermode feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turnbull's calf.
Turnbull cracks Kermode with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermode.
Turnbull cracks Kermode with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turnbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kermode will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kermode.
Kermode blocks the body kick.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
Jack Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Kermode slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Kermode tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kermode throws a sloppy head kick
letting Turnbull counter with a right hand.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Turnbull is trying to break the clinch but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turnbull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turnbull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kermode is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kermode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Kermode's head coaches at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 58 cap] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turnbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kermode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermode throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Kermode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kermode throws a sloppy body shot
and Turnbull counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kermode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turnbull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Kermode slips the punch.
Turnbull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kermode tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
Kermode loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Kermode misses.
Turnbull steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kermode. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull slips a jab and a cross from Kermode.
The fighters circling - Kermode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Kermode throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turnbull counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. Kermode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turnbull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kermode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Kermode moves out of range.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Kermode avoids it.
Kermode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kermode takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooh!!! Turnbull has knocked Kermode down with a huge combo! Turnbull steps away and waves a wobbly Kermode back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kermode is rocked!
Turnbull throws a shot to the body.
Oh Kermode is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Kermode seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Kermode.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kermode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turnbull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kermode avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Turnbull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turnbull throws a shot to the body.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kermode's head backwards.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermode manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Kermode avoids it.
Turnbull keeps Kermode at a distance using the push kick.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Turnbull circles away.
Turnbull lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
Kermode will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Kermode moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turnbull checks a leg kick.
Turnbull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turnbull lunges at Kermode with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kermode's hand.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbull takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turnbull misses with a right hand
and Kermode counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turnbull's knee momentarily.
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Kermode.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turnbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Kermode sees coming a mile off.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermode manages to avoid it.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermode.
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Kermode lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Kermode throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turnbull. Turnbull obviously looking to wear him down.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turnbull scores with a spinning back kick!
Turnbull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kermode is out of range and Turnbull settles back down.
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 tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Turnbull misses.
Kermode avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Kermode as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Kermode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermode is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kermode's sensitive parts.
Turnbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turnbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kermode takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mayo Kermode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kermode swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turnbull slips a jab from Kermode.
Jack Turnbull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kermode throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kermode.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turnbull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Turnbull!
A relieved looking Jack Turnbull thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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