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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes to the cage accompanied by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
31 - 33 - 2 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
31 - 26 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple 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
31 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Machida looks to land a combination but Kermodian avoids it well.
Kermodian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kermodian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermodian throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Kermodian looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Kermodian has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Kermodian misses with some punches.
Kermodian'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.
Kermodian pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kermodian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida blocks a body shot from Kermodian.
Kermodian slowing the pace effectively.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machida letting Kermodian take a breather here.
Kermodian trying to land knees to the body.
Kermodian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Kermodian.
Kermodian avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian misses with a punch to the body.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermodian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Kermodian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermodian misses with a body shot.
Kermodian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kermodian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermodian.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kermodian misses the jab.
Kermodian feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Kermodian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kermodian wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida pulls Kermodian in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermodian sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida keeping full guard, as Kermodian tries to pass.
Mark Kermodian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kermodian tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kermodian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kermodian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Kermodian stalling the fight.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kermodian off to one side.
Kermodian scores with a head kick.
Kermodian swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermodian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermodian throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kermodian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machida avoids the body shot from Kermodian.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermodian moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida lands an overhand right.
A nice combination there by Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with a hook
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermodian looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Kermodian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kermodian has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Kermodian has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is pressed up against the cage. Kermodian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machida down to the mat. Machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kermodian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermodian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kermodian throws a nice head kick!
Kermodian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kermodian.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermodian misses with a body shot.
Kermodian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Kermodian moves out of range easily.
Kermodian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kermodian duly obliges.
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 throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a crisp one two that drops Kermodian! Machida thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kermodian to his feet! Kermodian is in big trouble!
Kermodian is rocked!
Kermodian throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kermodian misses with a kick to the body
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Kermodian is predictable there
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Kermodian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Machida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Kermodian seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kermodian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kermodian momentarily.
Kermodian throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Machida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Kermodian jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kermodian avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermodian throws out the jab.
Kermodian throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Kermodian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kermodian misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Kermodian backing up. Kermodian nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kermodian throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Kermodian on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kermodian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Kermodian wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Kermodian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kermodian avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kermodian. Kermodian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kermodian tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Kermodian shoots in.
Machida avoids the body shot from Kermodian.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Kermodian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kermodian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kermodian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermodian tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kermodian darts in trying to clinch
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Kermodian throws a nice head kick!
Kermodian looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Kermodian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kermodian swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Kermodian out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Machida is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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