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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bernhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernhard comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains-"Man in the Box". I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rousimar Palhares was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Bernhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernhard leaves Palhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palhares loads up on a big right hand but Bernhard slips the punch.
Palhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bernhard misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Bernhard.
Bernhard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernhard jabs at Palhares's body.
Bernhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bernhard.
It looks like Rousimar Palhares has been cut.
Bernhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palhares looks gassed!
Bernhard connects with a body shot.
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!
Bernhard drops Palhares with a right and a left! Bernhard comes rushing in but Palhares regains his composure and manages to keep Bernhard in guard.
Palhares is rocked!
Palhares has a closed guard, preventing Bernhard from standing up.
Palhares is still in real trouble! Can Bernhard finish him?
Palhares seems to have recovered his senses.
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bernhard defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernhard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palhares's guard.
Palhares has his foot on Bernhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bernhard works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bernhard defends it easily.
Bernhard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bernhard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Palhares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bernhard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bernhard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bernhard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palhares is working an open guard so Bernhard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mike Bernhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bernhard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bernhard scores with a body shot.
Palhares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bernhard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palhares scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernhard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bernhard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bernhard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bernhard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bernhard lands a jab-cross combination.
Bernhard misses with a double jab.
Bernhard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bernhard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bernhard.
Bernhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bernhard misses with a body kick.
Palhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bernhard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bernhard misses with a two punch combination.
Bernhard throws a series of punches but Palhares avoids them all with ease.
Palhares misses with a double jab
and Bernhard counters with a left and a right that stings Palhares.
A bone on bone clash there as Palhares blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard misses with the combination.
Bernhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palhares.
Palhares throws a series of punches but Bernhard avoids them all with ease.
Palhares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernhard lands a nice hook to Palhares's body. Palhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bernhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palhares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernhard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palhares crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bernhard - the referee stops the clock and Palhares gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bernhard. Palhares manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bernhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares checks a leg kick.
Bernhard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bernhard throws a right and a left that Palhares avoids nicely.
Palhares misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rousimar Palhares's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bernhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares needs to keep his hands up - Bernhard had a free shot at his head there.
Bernhard throws a push kick but Palhares slaps the foot to one side.
Bernhard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bernhard tries to land a front kick but Palhares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mike Bernhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernhard keeps Palhares at a distance using the push kick.
Bernhard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernhard swinging wildly here.
Bernhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bernhard lands.
Bernhard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bernhard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mike Bernhard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bernhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bernhard lands a body shot.
Bernhard lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
Bernhard sizes up Palhares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bernhard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Bernhard.
Bernhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Bernhard misses.
Bernhard dodges the punch combination from Palhares.
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bernhard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard slips a jab and a cross from Palhares.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bernhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bernhard.
Bernhard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bernhard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palhares.
Palhares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palhares fails with the takedown.
Bernhard slips a jab and a cross from Palhares.
Bernhard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bernhard.
Bernhard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palhares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernhard tries to avoid it but Palhares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernhard to the ground. Bernhard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Bernhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Palhares.
Bernhard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palhares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bernhard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking for a guillotine from mount but Bernhard is having none of it.
Palhares is working for a guillotine from mount but Bernhard frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares is working for a guillotine from mount but Bernhard frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palhares looking to control but Bernhard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernhard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Palhares looking to secure an arm triangle but Bernhard defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernhard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rousimar Palhares's cut.
That's time! Bernhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bernhard!
Bernhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernhard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bernhard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bernhard scores with a jab.
Bernhard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernhard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bernhard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palhares's hands.
Bernhard pounces like a tiger and cracks Palhares with a vicious hook! Palhares is down but not out! Bernhard follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Bernhard!
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energy
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hype
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