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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mashinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bernardo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Una Vela. Mike Mashinko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Florencio Bernardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Mashinko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mashinko backs up against the cage.
Mashinko with a poor takedown
letting Bernardo counter with a right hand.
Mashinko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bernardo counters with a straight right hand.
Mashinko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernardo counters with a series of strikes. Mashinko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Florencio Bernardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mashinko.
Bernardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mashinko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mashinko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bernardo counters by clinching up.
Mashinko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bernardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bernardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mashinko tries for a takedown but Bernardo circles away easily
and Bernardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo takes the fight into the clinch.
Mashinko connects with a knee to the head.
Mashinko tries to pull guard but Bernardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bernardo tries to break free but Mashinko pushes him back against the cage.
Bernardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mashinko misses with a knee strike.
Bernardo breaks from the clinch.
Bernardo clinches up with Mashinko and pushes him back against the cage.
Mashinko looking to throw knees to the head but Bernardo is blocking nicely.
Mashinko jumps guard but Bernardo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashinko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bernardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mashinko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mashinko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bernardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mashinko looks gassed!
Bernardo breaks the clinch.
Mashinko has his takedown stuffed
and Bernardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mashinko throws a head kick but Bernardo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mashinko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mashinko tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bernardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mashinko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bernardo regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bernardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashinko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bernardo wants to get back to his feet but Mashinko passes into half guard.
Bernardo pushes Mashinko off looking to stand but Mashinko dives back in and keeps control.
Mashinko is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bernardo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bernardo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mashinko gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florencio Bernardo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mashinko misses with a takedown
and Bernardo counters with a two punch combo.
Mashinko fails with the takedown
and Bernardo counters with a series of strikes. Mashinko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mashinko misses with a takedown
and Bernardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Florencio Bernardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mashinko.
Mashinko doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bernardo counter with a right hand.
Mashinko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernardo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashinko shoots and misses
and Bernardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mashinko is breathing heavily.
Bernardo clinches.
Mashinko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mashinko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mashinko trying to control the position but instead, Bernardo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mashinko into the cage.
Mashinko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bernardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mashinko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashinko prevents Bernardo from breaking the clinch.
Bernardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Florencio Bernardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernardo scores with a one two! Mashinko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mashinko misses with a takedown attempt
and Bernardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mashinko tries to clinch but Bernardo moves away
and Bernardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mashinko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mashinko tries for a takedown but Bernardo circles away easily
and Bernardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Florencio Bernardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mashinko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mashinko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mashinko has his takedown stuffed
and Bernardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Bernardo.
Mashinko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bernardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo breaks from the clinch.
Mashinko tries to keep at a distance but Bernardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernardo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mashinko has double underhooks.
Mashinko jumps into guard, dragging Bernardo to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mashinko's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florencio Bernardo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Bernardo.
Mashinko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mashinko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernardo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bernardo.
Bernardo instigates a clinch.
Bernardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mashinko won't allow it.
Bernardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo misses with a wild body shot.
Mashinko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mashinko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Florencio Bernardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mashinko.
Mashinko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Mashinko.
Bernardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bernardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernardo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mashinko misses with a takedown attempt
and Bernardo counters with a two punch combo.
Mashinko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashinko misses with a hook.
Mike Mashinko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashinko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bernardo.
Mashinko gets control of Bernardo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mashinko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mashinko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bernardo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mashinko.
Bernardo stands up and beckons Mashinko to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinko shoots and misses
and Bernardo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mashinko throws a head kick that half lands.
Mashinko with a poor takedown
and Bernardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernardo moves into the clinch.
Mashinko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bernardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bernardo manages to break the clinch.
Bernardo throws a one two combo.
Mashinko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernardo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo scores with a hook.
Mashinko misses with a takedown attempt
and Bernardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bernardo.
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!
Bernardo pushes Mashinko up against the cage in a clinch.
Mashinko keeps control of Bernardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernardo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernardo tries to break the clinch but Mashinko is controlling the position.
Mashinko wants a takedown.
Mike Mashinko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Florencio Bernardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernardo wants to break free but Mashinko has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Florencio Bernardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bernardo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Florencio Bernardo!
After the fight, Florencio Bernardo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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