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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian has chosen Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 cm
30
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
38
215 lbs
27 - 31 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Lilke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kermodian! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kermodian circles away from the clinch attempt and Kermodian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kermodian misses with a right hand and Lilke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lilke connects with a single shot there. Kermodian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lilke did well to prevent Kermodian getting side control. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Kermodian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lilke defending well though. Lilke is holding on to half guard well. Kermodian is controlling the pace.
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! Lilke gets full guard. Lilke keeping moving, preventing Kermodian from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Kermodian wasn't active enough on the ground. Lilke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kermodian counters with a good low kick that Lilke was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lilke moves out of range of the body kick. Kermodian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lilke.
Alvin Lilke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kermodian tries to land a front kick but Lilke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kermodian is looking to clinch but Lilke is avoiding it.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Lilke moves out of range.
Kermodian punishes Lilke's body with a nice straight punch. Lilke tries to clinch there but Kermodian circles away.
Kermodian is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lilke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lilke thows a body shot but no joy. Kermodian throws a head kick but Lilke moves out of range.
Kermodian walks into a stiff left hand from Lilke. Kermodian has managed to clinch.
Lilke has had enough of the clinch but Kermodian keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Kermodian trying to stall but Lilke improves his position.
Kermodian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lilke working hard to break the clinch. Lilke is trying to break the clinch but Kermodian is controlling him. A battle for position here, against the cage. Knees to the body from Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with a knee to the head. Lilke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lilke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kermodian taking a breather. Lilke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lilke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kermodian has Lilke pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kermodian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lilke's brow. Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermodian rushes Lilke and presses him up against the cage. Lilke throws a head punch that misses. Kermodian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lilke up against the cage. Lilke breaks the clinch.
Kermodian throws the kick towards the body but Lilke avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lilke closes the distance and pushes Kermodian back into the cage. Kermodian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kermodian lands a good knee to the midsection. Lilke won't want to take too many of those. Lilke blocks an uppercut.
Kermodian is struggling to control the position. Kermodian throws an elbow that misses.
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! Kermodian prevents Lilke from breaking the clinch. Lilke is trying to break free. Lilke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kermodian throws a punch but it's blocked by Lilke. Kermodian stalling the fight.
Lilke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kermodian dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Kermodian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kermodian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lilke circles away. Lilke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A head kick misses from Kermodian. Kermodian misses with a straight right. Lilke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kermodian lands a body shot.
Kermodian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Alvin Lilke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kermodian instigates a clinch. Lilke tries to circle away but Kermodian has him pinned against the cage. Lilke has had enough of the clinch but Kermodian keeps him there for the moment. Lilke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kermodian backwards. Kermodian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kermodian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lilke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kermodian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kermodian shoots in but Lilke avoids the takedown attempt easily. Alvin Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kermodian. Kermodian shoots in looking for a takedown. Lilke tries to sprawl out of it but Kermodian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lilke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kermodian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lilke. Kermodian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kermodian misses with an uppercut. Lilke saw that one coming. Lilke tries to close the distance and clinch but Kermodian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lilke moves out of range as Kermodian strikes. Kermodian shoots in but no luck this time. Lilke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lilke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lilke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kermodian trying to control the position but instead, Lilke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kermodian into the cage. Come on Kermodian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lilke is trying to force a seperation but Kermodian has the dominant position. Kermodian avoiding damage as Lilke throws knees to the body.
Lilke is trying to push Kermodian away but Kermodian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mark Kermodian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kermodian gets through Lilke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kermodian leaning his opponent against the cage. Lilke is looking to break free of the clinch but Kermodian has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lilke is trying to break the clinch but Kermodian is controlling him. Lilke breaks the clinch.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Lilke moves out of range.
Lilke lands a jab. Lilke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kermodian backs up against the cage.
Lilke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Lilke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lilke throws a head kick but Kermodian moves out of range.
Kermodian lands a head kick. Lilke smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lilke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Lilke throws a leg kick but Kermodian sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kermodian misses with a kick to the body.
Lilke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kermodian throws a looping overhand right but Lilke ducks down to avoid it. Lilke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kermodian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lilke dodges the punch combination from Kermodian.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lilke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mark Kermodian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kermodian slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kermodian is looking to score with low kicks. Lilke moves out of range of the strikes. Kermodian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermodian lands a head kick. Lilke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Alvin Lilke has been cut. Kermodian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lilke digs a good body shot into Kermodian's ribs. A jab lands there for Kermodian. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kermodian is looking to chop away at Lilke's legs. A jab from Kermodian misses. Lilke closes the distance and lands a one-two. Kermodian throws a head kick but Lilke moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kermodian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Alvin Lilke's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lilke closes the distance and pushes Kermodian back into the cage. Lilke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lilke swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermodian. Lilke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lilke moves in looking to clinch but Kermodian pushes him off. Kermodian misses with a body kick. Kermodian just misses with a punch to the body.
Lilke dips to his left and cracks Kermodian with an uppercut! Lilke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kermodian leaning against his opponent.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Lilke blocks with his arms.
Lilke tries to circle away but Kermodian has him pinned against the cage. Lilke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kermodian throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lilke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermodian has Lilke pressed against the cage, preventing Lilke from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lilke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lilke wants to clinch up but Kermodian keeps it at a distance. Kermodian misses with a looping left. Lilke swings for the body but Kermodian moves out of range.
Lilke closes the distance and lands a one-two. Kermodian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilke swivels and escapes. Kermodian misses with a right hand and Lilke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lilke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kermodian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lilke avoids it. Kermodian has Lilke pressed against the cage, preventing Lilke from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilke blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lilke.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kermodian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kermodian tries to clinch there but Lilke circles away.
A combination from Lilke does no damage. Lilke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kermodian is looking to land body kicks. Kermodian tries to clinch there but Lilke circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lilke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermodian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kermodian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lilke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick and Lilke moves out of range easily. Lilke blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick and Lilke moves out of range easily. Kermodian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kermodian throws a leg kick which misses Lilke's front leg but catches the back leg as Lilke tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Kermodian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lilke doesn't seem phased though. Lilke throws a solid leg kick but Kermodian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lilke. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lilke. Kermodian blocks a leg kick. Kermodian misses with a wild body shot. Lilke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lilke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kermodian. A head kick misses from Kermodian. Lilke slips under a jab. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kermodian - that will leave a mark!
Kermodian walks into a stiff left hand from Lilke. Lilke doesn't manage to clinch there - Kermodian circles away.
Kermodian blocks a leg kick. Danga de danga de dang - Lilke scores with a four punch combination! Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Kermodian. Kermodian misses with a low kick.
Kermodian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lilke fails in his attempt to clinch. Kermodian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Lilke misses with the combination.
Kermodian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Kermodian tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance. Lilke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvin Lilke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kermodian shoots in looking for a takedown but Lilke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kermodian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kermodian is looking to chop away at Lilke's legs. Kermodian misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Kermodian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kermodian checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Alvin Lilke showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kermodian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian! Mark Kermodian took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FFN Vegas-Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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