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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
25 - 20 - 0 |
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199 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sumrall circles away.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sumrall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida throws a series of punches but Sumrall moves out of range.
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Sumrall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida is trying to pull guard but Sumrall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
A short uppercut from Sumrall.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Sumrall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sumrall.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it misses.
Sumrall tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Sumrall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sumrall throws an elbow but misses.
Sumrall misses with a punch on the inside.
Sumrall has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sumrall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sumrall.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumrall.
Sumrall throws an elbow that misses.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sumrall prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Sumrall fails to land.
Sumrall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida can't get the takedown.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Sumrall misses with an elbow strike.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sumrall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sumrall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sumrall forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sumrall trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sumrall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sumrall is keen to just control but Machida is a slippery customer.
Sumrall decides to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumrall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sumrall loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Sumrall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumrall manages to avoid it.
Sumrall loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida shoots in and bounces Sumrall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Sumrall has wrist control.
Sumrall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Sumrall is retaining full guard.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Sumrall is working hard here to advance position.
Sumrall controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida prevents Sumrall from getting back to his feet.
Sumrall has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Sumrall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machida is controlling him.
Sumrall working for submissions but it's allowed Machida to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sumrall tries to kick Machida off but Machida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida is thwarting Sumrall's attempts to control the position.
Machida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Sumrall dominated that round.
That's time! Sumrall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida throws a right and a left that Sumrall avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sumrall.
Machida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sumrall back to the cage. Machida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sumrall tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sumrall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Sumrall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Sumrall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machida is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida stops Sumrall from standing up.
Sumrall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Machida has picked Sumrall up and slammed him! Sumrall can't keep hold of the triangle and Machida manages to pass to side control!
Sumrall throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sumrall scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Sumrall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumrall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sumrall moves into the clinch.
Sumrall avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Sumrall works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Sumrall throws a head punch that misses.
Sumrall stops a takedown attempt from Machida.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Sumrall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Sumrall.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
Sumrall swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sumrall misses with a punch to the body.
Machida avoiding damage as Sumrall throws knees to the body.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sumrall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sumrall pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sumrall working aggressively here.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Sumrall throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sumrall throws an elbow but misses.
Sumrall misses with an elbow strike.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumrall.
Sumrall misses with a knee strike.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sumrall after a bit of a struggle.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumrall misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Sumrall.
Sumrall lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Sumrall misses with a body punch.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sumrall throws an elbow that misses.
Machida is trying to pull guard but Sumrall has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sumrall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sumrall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sumrall misses with some punches.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sumrall throws an elbow but misses.
Sumrall misses with an elbow over the top.
Sumrall tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head.
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!
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Sumrall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sumrall cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sumrall misses with a looping right.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumrall.
Sumrall dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sumrall with a hook.
Sumrall looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machida.
Machida won't allow Sumrall to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sumrall is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumrall gets to his feet - Machida follows without any prompting.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sumrall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sumrall is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Pat Sumrall is winning the standup battle so far.
Sumrall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sumrall wants to clinch.
Sumrall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sumrall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sumrall punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sumrall circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida lands a body shot.
Sumrall leaves Machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sumrall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Pat Sumrall has been cut.
Sumrall is looking to clinch.
Sumrall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pat Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Sumrall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumrall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Sumrall avoids the damage to the body.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Sumrall, against the cage.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sumrall misses with an elbow over the top.
Sumrall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Machida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside.
Sumrall lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sumrall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Sumrall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sumrall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sumrall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sumrall lands a nice uppercut.
Machida is rocked!
Sumrall lands a nice elbow.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumrall finish him?
Sumrall works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Sumrall unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Machida! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sumrall is unloading with more strikes now! Machida drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Sumrall!
Pat Sumrall very nearly forgot to thank Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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