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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aderbal Maia (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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218 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
47
215 lbs
34 - 44 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbal Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 44 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kermodian throws a big shot that misses.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Kermodian tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kermodian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kermodian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kermodian throws a lazy body kick
so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kermodian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kermodian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kermodian!
Kermodian trying to control the position but Maia is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kermodian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maia regains half guard.
Kermodian is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is not content to let Kermodian control the position.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kermodian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Kermodian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kermodian trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia has his foot on Kermodian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kermodian works his way back into a safe position though.
Kermodian trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kermodian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kermodian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Kermodian defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kermodian stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Kermodian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kermodian is in close to Maia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kermodian trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Kermodian from controlling successfully.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kermodian's guard.
Kermodian keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Kermodian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
Kermodian wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Kermodian pushes down on Maia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kermodian thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Kermodian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Kermodian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia tries for a takedown but Kermodian circles away easily
letting Kermodian counter with a right hand.
Kermodian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maia is out of range and Kermodian settles back down.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Kermodian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aderbal Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermodian digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermodian digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Maia moves out of range of the leg kick from Kermodian.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kermodian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kermodian.
Kermodian scores with a nice body kick.
Kermodian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Kermodian defends easily.
Kermodian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kermodian doesn't defend quickly enough and Maia has managed to lock this one up! Can Kermodian escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aderbal Maia!
Aderbal Maia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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