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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (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. Revazshvili comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Georgia National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
42
220 lbs
42 - 27 - 0 |
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193 cm
31
212 lbs
17 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
42 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mayo Kermode! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kermode with a body punch. A glancing blow. Revazshvili connects with a single shot there. Revazshvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kermode. Kermode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revazshvili. Kermode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Revazshvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kermode scores with a shot to the body.
Kermode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Revazshvili, pushing him back against the cage. Kermode throws a punch but it's blocked by Revazshvili. Our sources have told us that Kermode has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Revazshvili blocks it with crossed arms. Revazshvili's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kermode working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revazshvili has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Revazshvili trying to control the position but instead, Kermode has worked for underhooks and has pushed Revazshvili into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kermode is working Revazshvili over against the cage. Revazshvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Revazshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Revazshvili. Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Kermode. Kermode lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Levan Revazshvili has been cut. Revazshvili blocks an elbow strike. Kermode is struggling to control the position. Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Revazshvili in his tracks for a moment. Kermode has Revazshvili pushed against the cage. Revazshvili blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kermode misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Revazshvili tries to work over Kermode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Revazshvili to work.
Kermode lands a damaging elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right hand to the side of the head by Revazshvili. Kermode lands a damaging elbow. Kermode throws an elbow that misses.
Revazshvili misses with a body punch.
Revazshvili avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Kermode misses with a hook from the clinch. Revazshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Kermode blocking some punches.
Kermode effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Revazshvili tries to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling the position. Revazshvili blocks an uppercut.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Revazshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it. Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Revazshvili is blocking nicely.
Revazshvili lands a left hand.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but Revazshvili blocks it.
Revazshvili lands with a right to the head. Revazshvili pushes Kermode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kermode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Revazshvili lands a nice uppercut. Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Revazshvili blocks with his arms.
Revazshvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Revazshvili lands a jab to Kermode's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kermode throws a body punch but Revazshvili moves out of range. 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! Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermode is just out of range. Revazshvili throws a series of punches but Kermode moves out of range. Kermode blocks a jab. Kermode throws a looping overhand right but Revazshvili ducks down to avoid it. Revazshvili digs a good hook to Kermode's body.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy. Kermode uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Revazshvili has time to react. Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot. Kermode throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Revazshvili on the side of the head. Revazshvili lands with a shot to the body. Kermode takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Revazshvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Kermode is breathing heavily. Kermode misses with a hook. Revazshvili ducked under it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round. The cut man is working on Levan Revazshvili's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Revazshvili managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Revazshvili is trying to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling him. Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Revazshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kermode taking a breather. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kermode. A knee to the head by Kermode.
Revazshvili managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Kermode throws a head punch that misses. Revazshvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Revazshvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kermode closes the distance looking to clinch and Revazshvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kermode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from Revazshvili misses. Kermode tried to counter with a leg kick but Revazshvili avoided it. Revazshvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Revazshvili is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kermode rather than just go for the knockout. A telegraphed right hand from Revazshvili misses the target. Revazshvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kermode. Revazshvili cracks Kermode with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Revazshvili 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. Revazshvili misses the jab. Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermode counters with a lovely straight right hand! Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode misses with a left hand and Revazshvili counters with a lovely shot to the body. Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermode counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Kermode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermode scores with a punch to the head. Revazshvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermode sees it coming and avoids it easily. Revazshvili lands with a nice combination. Kermode backs away looking to recover. Nice defenses there by Revazshvili. Kermode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Revazshvili cracks Kermode with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kermode looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Revazshvili finish him?
Kermode is rocked! Kermode misses with a shot to the body and Revazshvili counters with a big right hand! Oh Kermode is in trouble here! Revazshvili follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levan Revazshvili! Levan Revazshvili bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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