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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes into the arena with Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum blaring out of the sound system. Svensson has chosen Metallica - Hit The Lights! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svensson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kermodian misses with a low kick as Svensson jumps back.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kermodian pushes Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kermodian controlling the action here for a moment.
Kermodian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Kermodian, against the cage.
Kermodian landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mats Svensson has been cut.
Svensson dodges an elbow strike from Kermodian.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svensson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermodian pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson has Kermodian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kermodian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kermodian prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
Kermodian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kermodian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kermodian for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kermodian manages to break the clinch.
Kermodian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Kermodian rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Kermodian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svensson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Kermodian looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away.
Kermodian throws a front kick aimed at Svensson's knee but Svensson avoids it well.
Kermodian throws and low kick but Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kermodian misses with a double jab.
Kermodian has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kermodian stalling the fight.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kermodian has him pressed against the cage.
Kermodian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svensson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson blocking some punches.
Kermodian just leaning against Svensson, taking a breather.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Kermodian is controlling him.
Kermodian just leaning against Svensson, taking a breather.
Svensson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Kermodian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kermodian.
Kermodian prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
Svensson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kermodian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kermodian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kermodian slows down the pace here.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Kermodian is controlling him.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kermodian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kermodian slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with a leg kick.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Kermodian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermodian moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Kermodian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Svensson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kermodian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Kermodian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Svensson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kermodian - the referee stops the clock and Svensson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kermodian. Svensson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kermodian wants to clinch.
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kermodian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermodian can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Kermodian scores with a four punch combination!
Kermodian scoring well with a low kick there.
Kermodian throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Svensson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermodian instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kermodian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kermodian.
Svensson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kermodian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermodian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kermodian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kermodian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Svensson is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kermodian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kermodian scores with a shoulder strike.
Kermodian has Svensson pressed against the cage.
Svensson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kermodian lands a body shot.
Kermodian stalls.
Kermodian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Svensson.
Kermodian effectively controlling the action here.
Kermodian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kermodian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kermodian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kermodian throws a right hand that Svensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svensson also avoids with ease.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermodian.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermodian scoring well with a low kick there.
Kermodian lands a left and a right that send Svensson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kermodian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Svensson is rocked!
That has opened up Mats Svensson's cut even more.
Kermodian gets a clinch.
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermodian finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kermodian has Svensson pressed against the cage.
Kermodian landing knees to the head.
Kermodian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kermodian lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kermodian.
Kermodian lands an uppercut.
Kermodian pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kermodian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Svensson tries to break free but Kermodian pushes him back against the cage.
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kermodian scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kermodian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mats Svensson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kermodian drives through and clinches with Svensson against the cage.
Svensson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kermodian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kermodian lands a high kick!
Kermodian throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Kermodian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kermodian misses with a low kick.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kermodian's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson trying to control but Kermodian is working from the bottom.
Kermodian pulls Svensson in close to his closed guard and prevents Svensson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Svensson throws and elbow that misses. Kermodian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svensson's guard. Nice move by Kermodian!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svensson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kermodian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Svensson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kermodian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kermodian is taking a breather. Svensson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mats Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson wants to control but Kermodian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kermodian.
Kermodian winds up and cracks Svensson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Svensson has a hand on Kermodian's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kermodian takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Svensson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Svensson is looking to escape.
Kermodian avoids the attempt from Svensson to control.
Svensson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermodian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kermodian lands a big shot there that rocks Svensson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kermodian controlling his opponent.
Kermodian trying to control but Svensson is having none of it.
Kermodian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Svensson wants to hold on but Kermodian pushes him away.
Kermodian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Kermodian.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kermodian with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kermodian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian!
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