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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (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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224 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kermode.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorbachoff scores with a nice head shot.
Kermode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kermode tries to clinch up
and Gorbachoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gorbachoff thows a huge punch but Kermode dodges it nicely.
Kermode avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachoff throwing shots but Kermode is blocking nicely.
Kermode is looking to control Gorbachoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kermode avoid being mounted?
Kermode keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff prevents Kermode from improving his position.
Gorbachoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbachoff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kermode's head.
Gorbachoff winds up and cracks Kermode with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gorbachoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kermode defends it well.
Gorbachoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kermode keeping hold of Gorbachoff's head, controlling as best he can.
Gorbachoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode trying to control from the bottom.
Kermode controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kermode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorbachoff, pushing him back against the cage.
Gorbachoff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kermode backwards.
Kermode has a couple of punches blocked by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorbachoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kermode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermode moves in looking to clinch but Gorbachoff pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorbachoff misses with a kick to the body
and Kermode counters with a stiff right hand.
Kermode tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kermode lands a jab to the head.
Mayo Kermode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorbachoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Kermode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorbachoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kermode throws a series of punches but Gorbachoff moves out of range.
Gorbachoff slips under a jab from Kermode.
Gorbachoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermode throws out the jab.
Gorbachoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kermode misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kermode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gorbachoff finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kermode throws a series of punches but Gorbachoff moves out of range.
Gorbachoff feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff clobbers Kermode with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gorbachoff scores with a jab. Kermode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick
and Kermode counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kermode avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gorbachoff throws out a leg kick but Kermode moves out of range and Gorbachoff only half commits.
Gorbachoff scores with a hook.
Gorbachoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kermode tries to clinch but Gorbachoff is having none of it.
Gorbachoff tried to counter with a leg kick but Kermode avoided it.
Kermode avoids the body shot from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff tries to clinch but Kermode is having none of it.
Gorbachoff drops his hands momentarily and Kermode takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kermode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Gorbachoff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kermode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorbachoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gorbachoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gorbachoff misses the target.
Kermode misses with a hook.
Kermode tries to clinch but Gorbachoff is having none of it.
Kermode scores with a hook.
Gorbachoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorbachoff scores with a spinning back kick!
Gorbachoff thuds his shin into the meat of Kermode's side.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gorbachoff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kermode blocks the body kick.
Kermode tries to clinch but Gorbachoff is having none of it.
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode missing with a left hand there. Gorbachoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kermode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff tries to clinch but Kermode moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gorbachoff.
Kermode works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kermode stuffs the takedown.
Gorbachoff wants to clinch.
Gorbachoff blocks a head kick by Kermode.
Mayo Kermode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorbachoff works the jab nicely.
Kermode displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorbachoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throws a hook to the side of Kermode's head but Kermode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick which misses Kermode's front leg but catches the back leg as Kermode tries to avoid it.
Gorbachoff avoids the head kick by Kermode.
Kermode has managed to clinch.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorbachoff avoids it.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside.
Gorbachoff breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermode forces Gorbachoff back against the cage and clinches.
Kermode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gorbachoff is defending well for now.
Kermode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorbachoff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff blocking some punches.
Gorbachoff avoids the elbow strike from Kermode, against the cage.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gorbachoff breaks the clinch.
Kermode throws a right hand that misses
and Gorbachoff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kermode's knee momentarily.
Kermode takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kermode throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorbachoff counters with a two punch combo.
Kermode moves in looking to clinch but Gorbachoff pushes him off.
Kermode tried to score with a low kick but Gorbachoff checks it.
It looked like Gorbachoff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kermode misses with an uppercut
and Gorbachoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorbachoff dives in and grabs Kermode's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kermode pushes down on Gorbachoff's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makahlen Gorbachoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermode cracks a nice hook into Gorbachoff's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorbachoff ducks under a wild hook from Kermode.
A counter left hand to the body from Gorbachoff misses its target.
Kermode forces Gorbachoff back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gorbachoff misses with some punches.
Mayo Kermode seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Gorbachoff shrugs off.
It looks like Makahlen Gorbachoff has been cut.
Kermode lands a nice uppercut.
Gorbachoff tries to throw a body punch but Kermode avoids it by throwing Gorbachoff back against the cage.
Gorbachoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gorbachoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorbachoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kermode.
Gorbachoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kermode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorbachoff's efforts to push away.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Makahlen Gorbachoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorbachoff cracks the inside of Kermode's front leg.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorbachoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorbachoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gorbachoff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kermode blocks an uppercut.
Kermode gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kermode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorbachoff backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorbachoff avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorbachoff is rocked!
Gorbachoff working hard to break the clinch.
Oh Gorbachoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorbachoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kermodes head.
Gorbachoff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorbachoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Gorbachoff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gorbachoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kermode misses with a low kick as Gorbachoff jumps back.
Kermode missing with a left hand there. Gorbachoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kermode.
Gorbachoff slips a jab and a cross from Kermode.
Kermode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gorbachoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gorbachoff misses with a body punch.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorbachoffs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorbachoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorbachoff avoids the damage to the body.
Kermode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands a body punch.
Gorbachoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kermode blocks an uppercut.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorbachoff backwards.
Gorbachoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kermode pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorbachoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode lands a damaging elbow.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kermode.
Gorbachoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorbachoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Gorbachoff is trying to break free.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Gorbachoff blocks with his arms.
Gorbachoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gorbachoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorbachoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
Kermode working Gorbachoff over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kermode.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gorbachoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kermode misses with some punches.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorbachoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermode working aggressively here.
Gorbachoff manages to break the clinch.
Gorbachoff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gorbachoff throws a wild body kick that Kermode sees coming a mile off.
Kermode lands a lovely overhand right.
Kermode misses with the combination.
Kermode darts in and clinches Gorbachoff up against the cage.
Gorbachoff throws a head punch that misses.
Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Gorbachoff in his tracks for a moment.
Gorbachoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kermode is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makahlen Gorbachoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorbachoff misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo Kermode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kermode 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayo Kermode!
A victorious Mayo Kermode thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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