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Event:
GDL 128: Anderson VS Ebert
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Dentler Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dentler Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernando.
Dentler Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando moves out of range of the body kick.
Bernando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Jessy Dentler Junior has been cut.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Dentler Junior shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bernando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Bernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Dentler Junior could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dentler Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernando as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessy Dentler Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentler Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernando throws a head kick that misses.
Bernando throws a right hand that Dentler Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Dentler Junior also avoids with ease.
Bernando just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDentler Junior.#T1#
Dentler Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernando.
A combination from Bernando does no damage.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Dentler Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dentler Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernando lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dentler Junior!
Mike Bernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dentler Junior feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Bernando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernando throws a head kick that half lands.
Bernando has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dentler Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Bernando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dentler Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bernando avoids it.#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernando misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dentler Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Bernando moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch.
Bernando throws a head kick but Dentler Junior moves out of range.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Dentler Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dentler Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernando tries to avoid it but Dentler Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernando to the ground. Bernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Bernando as Dentler Junior shoots in.
Bernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dentler Junior fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Dentler Junior dives in and grabs Bernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernando pushes down on Dentler Junior's head and hops out.
Dentler Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Dentler Junior wants to clinch.
Dentler Junior shoots for a takedown but Bernando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Bernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown
and Bernando counters with a two punch combo.
Bernando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dentler Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernando is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Dentler Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
Dentler Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dentler Junior avoids the head kick by Bernando.
Dentler Junior throws a big counter combination but Bernando scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dentler Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dentler Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernando.
Dentler Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernando tries to avoid it but Dentler Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernando to the ground. Bernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernando misses with a combination
and Dentler Junior counters with a series of strikes. Bernando will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jessy Dentler Junior'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.#R2#
Bernando looks to land a combination but Dentler Junior avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
Bernando lands a head kick. Dentler Junior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dentler Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dentler Junior misses with a head kick.
Dentler Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a combination that misses
and Dentler Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Dentler Junior avoids them all with ease.
Jessy Dentler Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando throws a right and a left that Dentler Junior avoids nicely.
Dentler Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernando throws a head kick that misses.
Dentler Junior slips a jab and a cross from Bernando.
Dentler Junior throws a series of punches but Bernando avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Dentler Junior looks for a takedown but Bernando sprawls well.
Bernando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Bernando moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessy Dentler Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernando looks to land a combination but Dentler Junior avoids it well.
Dentler Junior scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dentler Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dentler Junior avoids the head kick by Bernando.
Bernando tries to bum rush Dentler Junior with a series of wild strikes but Dentler Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Bernando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Bernando counters by clinching up.
Bernando is working Dentler Junior over against the cage.#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Dentler Junior slips a jab and a cross from Bernando.
Dentler Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dentler Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernando unleashes a big counter combination but Dentler Junior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bernando's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bernando duly obliges.
Bernando is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Bernando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernando misses with a two punch combination.
Dentler Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bernando defends well and Dentler Junior ends up having to push Bernando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Bernando breaks from the clinch.
Dentler Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dentler Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Bernando seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Dentler Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bernando throws a head kick but Dentler Junior moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bernando. Those never looked like landing.
Dentler Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bernando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dentler Junior tries to clinch but Bernando moves out of range.
Bernando misses with a two punch combination.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernando blocks a head kick by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bernando does no damage.
Dentler Junior has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Dentler Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernando lands with a kick to the temple. Dentler Junior shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bernando in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bernando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
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!
Bernando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bernando wants it to stay on the feet.
Bernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Dentler Junior.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jessy Dentler Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dentler Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bernando.
Bernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dentler Junior slips a jab and a cross from Bernando.
Dentler Junior shoots in and drives through. Bernando sprawls well.
Dentler Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dentler Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernando circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessy Dentler Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentler Junior misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Bernando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bernando breaks from the clinch.
Dentler Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Bernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bernando is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Bernando.
Dentler Junior dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
Dentler Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Bernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dentler Junior. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Dentler Junior avoids them all with ease.
Dentler Junior cracks a nice hook into Bernando's ribs.
Dentler Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown.
Bernando displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Dentler Junior shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bernando counters by moving into the clinch.
Dentler Junior is trying to pull guard but Bernando turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Bernando manages to break the clinch.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dentler Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernando tries to avoid it but Dentler Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernando to the ground. Bernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dentler Junior fails to land the takedown.
Bernando lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dentler Junior wants to clinch up but Bernando keeps it at a distance.
Bernando throws a nice looking combination but Dentler Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernando tries to bum rush Dentler Junior with a series of wild strikes but Dentler Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Bernando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dentler Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernando fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dentler Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bernando throws a one two combo.
Dentler Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bernando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dentler Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dentler Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Dentler Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dentler Junior dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
As Bernando tries to get set, Dentler Junior tries to push him back and clinch up but Bernando manages to avoid the attempt.
Bernando tries to bum rush Dentler Junior with a series of wild strikes but Dentler Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dentler Junior.
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!
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dentler Junior scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dentler Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Dentler Junior seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dentler Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernando as he avoids it easily.
Jessy Dentler Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Bernando is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bernando moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bernando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bernando 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernando! |
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Event:
GDL 125: Biden VS Anderson
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Bernando works over Cell's head and body with a nice combination.
Cell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cell misses with a takedown attempt - Bernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Cell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cell. That's going to slow Bernando down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell scores with a body shot.
Cell looks to land a combination but Bernando avoids it well.
Cell shoots in but Bernando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bernando sprawls well. Bernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cell gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Cell forces Bernando back against the cage and clinches.
Cell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Cell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernando lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#It looks like Sickle Cell has been cut.
Bernando misses with the combination.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Bernando's coach down at Jack Scott's Gym For Muscles ($200) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bernando's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bernando misses with a two punch combination.
#T2##CL#
Cell rushes Bernando and presses him up against the cage.
Bernando tries to circle away but Cell has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Cell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cell throws a head kick but Bernando moves out of range.
Bernando throws a nice looking combination but Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cell tries to counter with a takedown but Bernando is quick to defend against it.
Cell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Cell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell closes the distance and clinches up with Bernando, looking for a takedown. Cell pushes Bernando against the cage but Bernando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Bernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cell circles away quickly and effectively.
Cell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernando as he jumps to the side.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bernando. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Cell moves into the clinch successfully.
Cell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell is controlling him.
Cell is trying to pull guard but Bernando turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Cell wants a takedown.
Bernando is trying to break free.#BC#
Cell breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
Cell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Cell lands but Bernando takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Mike Bernando has been cut.
Cell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell fails to land the takedown.
Bernando misses with a hook
and Cell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernando dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bernando loads up on a big right hand but Cell slips the punch.
Sickle Cell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cell tries to clinch but Bernando moves out of range.
Cell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Bernando is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Bernando seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Cell gets a clinch.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Bernando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cell is trying to drag Bernando to the mat but Bernando just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando wants to get back to striking at distance but Cell won't allow it.
Cell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bernando is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Cell breaks the clinch.
Bernando connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Cell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernando as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Cell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick
and Cell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Cell drives through and clinches with Bernando against the cage.
Cell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bernando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cell has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bernando. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bernando in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cell fails to land the takedown.#T2##TD#
Cell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bernando is breathing heavily.
Cell wants to control from the top but Bernando keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell wants to pass the guard but Bernando is keeping the position.
Bernando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Cell stands and steps away. Bernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cell is defended easily by Bernando.#T3#
Cell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bernando takes a step back to recover.
Bernando walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cell.
Cell is looking to clinch but Bernando is avoiding it.
Cell avoids the head kick by Bernando.
Mike Bernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell misses with a takedown attempt - Bernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernando blocks a head kick by Cell.
As Cell backs off Bernando throws a huge counter combo but Cell manages to avoid it all.
Bernando misses with the combination.
#T4##CL#
Cell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cell prevents Bernando from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Cell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bernando pinned against the cage. Bernando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernando, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernando, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Cell dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sickle Cell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cell wants to clinch.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernando looks to land a body kick but Cell moved away.
Bernando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cell clinches up with Bernando and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando lands a head kick. Cell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bernando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bernando throws a nice looking combination but Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cell throwing a counter right hand but Bernando manages to avoid it.
Cell throws a nice looking combination but Bernando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bernando's waist but Bernando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cell off to one side.
Cell blocks a head kick by Bernando.
#CL#
Cell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bernando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cell leaning against his opponent.
Bernando has had enough of the clinch but Cell keeps him there for the moment.
Bernando has had enough of the clinch but Cell keeps him there for the moment.
Cell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bernando after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Bernando breaks from the clinch.
Cell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Cell moves out of range.
Bernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Cell dives in and grabs Bernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernando pushes down on Cell's head and hops out.
Bernando is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernando misses with a few strikes there.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cell - that will leave a mark!
Cell goes for a double leg but Bernando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bernando continues to drive forward.#BC#
Cell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernando misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Cell darts in and clinches Bernando up against the cage.
Cell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Bernando blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernando prevents the takedown attempt.
Cell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Bernando breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Cell throws a big counter combination but Bernando scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bernando is fending him off so far but Cell persists. Nope, Bernando circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernando lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernando misses with a few strikes there.
Cell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Bernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cell throws a head kick that misses.
Cell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernando unleashes a big counter combination but Cell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cell blocks a head kick by Bernando.
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cell fails with the takedown.
Cell looks for a takedown but Bernando sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
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!
Bernando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bernando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bernando has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernando! |
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Event:
GDL 123: Schmidt VS Shumway
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Lincoln closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bernando bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Lincoln gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernando working hard to break the clinch.
Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bernando's efforts to push away.
Bernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lincoln is trying to push Bernando away but Bernando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lincoln fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling him.
Bernando is trying to push Lincoln away but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Bernando.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
Bernando misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernando as he jumps to the side.
Bernando seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mike Bernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Lincoln .
Bernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincoln moves out of range of the body kick.
Bernando misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Bernando throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bernando sprawls well. Bernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernando tries to bum rush Lincoln with a series of wild strikes but Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Lincoln , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Lincoln avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lincoln counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Bernando has been cut.#TD2#
Lincoln shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Lincoln is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bernando defends it well. #T3#
Bernando pushes Lincoln off looking to stand but Lincoln dives back in and keeps control.
Lincoln tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bernando knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lincoln scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lincoln not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lincoln throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bernando pushes Lincoln off looking to stand but Lincoln dives back in and keeps control.
Lincoln wants to pass to mount but Bernando is defending the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bernando looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln is taking a breather. Bernando says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln stops Bernando from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincoln fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Lincoln takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lincoln shoots for a takedown but Bernando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bernando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bernando throws a series of punches but Lincoln moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bernando both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Lincoln closes the distance and pushes Bernando back into the cage.
Lincoln can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Lincoln manages to pull guard.
Lincoln is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Lincoln throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bernando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lincoln 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln trying to control the position.
Bernando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lincoln 's guard.
Bernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lincoln throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Bernando controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU#
Bernando gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Bernando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Lincoln tries to counter with a clinch but Bernando shakes him off and moves away.
Bernando throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Lincoln doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Lincoln fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Bernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Bernando sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Bernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Lincoln .
Bernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Lincoln , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bernando.
Lincoln is looking for the big counter here.
Bernando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Bernando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
As Lincoln looks to move away, Bernando throws a big counter combo but Lincoln just gets out of the way.
Lincoln blocks a leg kick.
Mike Bernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lincoln looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bernando is out of range and Lincoln settles back down.
Bernando misses with a wild combination.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bernando enables Lincoln to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bernando manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bernando has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lincoln has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bernando wants to break free but Lincoln has control.
#BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Bernando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernando throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Bernando gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
A head kick by Bernando misses #CL2#
and Lincoln counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lincoln .
Lincoln jumps guard but Bernando stands there with Lincoln around his waist. Lincoln gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bernando misses with a body punch.
Bernando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernando tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Bernando tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position. #TD2#
Lincoln has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bernando regains guard immediately.
Lincoln passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bernando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Bernando checks a leg kick nicely.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Bernando moves out of range. #CL2#
Lincoln clinches up with Bernando and pushes him back against the cage.
Lincoln jumps guard but Bernando stands there with Lincoln around his waist. Lincoln gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernando throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bernando.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Bernando moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Lincoln moves out of range.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lincoln rushes Bernando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Bernando is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bernando throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Bernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Lincoln has knocked Bernando down with a huge combo! Lincoln steps away and waves a wobbly Bernando back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Bernando gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Lincoln closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lincoln lands in his opponent's guard.
Bernando is wriggling around but Lincoln manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Lincoln is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Lincoln missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lincoln seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES#
Bernando has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lincoln is on him like a limpet, forcing Bernando back against the cage.
Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bernando's efforts to push away.
Lincoln tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike Bernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Lincoln .#T3#
Bernando has had enough of the clinch but Lincoln keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Bernando manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Bernando tries to keep at a distance but Lincoln has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lincoln jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bernando walks away with a smile on his face. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Lincoln closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln has Bernando pressed against the cage, preventing Bernando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Lincoln pulls guard.
Lincoln striking off his back but it's not causing Bernando any problems. #T4#
Bernando wants to get up but he can't break Lincoln 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Bernando gets to his feet - Lincoln follows without any prompting.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Bernando avoids it.#CL2#
Lincoln clinches up with Bernando and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lincoln .
Bernando misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bernando up against the cage.
Bernando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Bernando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Bernando tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Chad Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Bernando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Lincoln .
I think Bernando has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernando! |
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Event:
GDL 120: Bitch Tits VS Yan
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Graham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Mike Bernando has been cut.
Bernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bernando misses with a wild combination.
Graham feints a jab and as Bernando dips his head, Graham unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bernando right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bernando falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Graham smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Audie Graham ! |
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Event:
GDL 116: Tits VS Adlehyde
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Boomer lands a body shot.
Bernando throws a combination. Boomer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Bernando clinches up with Boomer and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bernando closes the distance and pushes Boomer back into the cage.
Boomer prevents Bernando from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomer. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Bernando has been cut.
Boomer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bernando is looking to break free of the clinch but Boomer has double underhooks.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Boomer is controlling him.
Bernando takes a shot to the head.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Boomer has him pressed against the cage.
Boomer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#Mike Bernando's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boomer creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bernando's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bernando drops to his knees and Boomer pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Boomer!
A victorious Mike Boomer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Peterson looks for a takedown but Bernando sprawls well.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Bernando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Bernando.
Peterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Bernando has been cut.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernando but Bernando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bernando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Bernando pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernando is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bernando wants to take the fight to the mat but Peterson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Bernando manages to break the clinch.
Peterson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernando tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernando to the ground. Bernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernando drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peterson sprawls and moves away.
Bernando is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Peterson throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Bernando counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peterson is trying to drag Bernando to the mat but Bernando just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bernando smiles and moves away.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bernando circles away quickly and effectively.
Bernando has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Bernando darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.#TD#
Bernando ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bernando no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Peterson won't allow Bernando to sweep him here.
Peterson is pushing down on Bernando's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bernando is fighting to maintain full guard but Peterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bernando manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Peterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bernando is proving hard to escape from.
Bernando has his hands on Peterson's head, controlling the position.
Bernando wants to control but Peterson passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Peterson throwing shots but Bernando is blocking nicely.
Peterson is pressing down on Bernando's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bernando is holding on for now. #SU2#
Peterson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A head kick from Peterson lands but Bernando takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernando tries to counter by clinching up but Peterson breaks away and moves out of range.
Bernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson looks winded!
Peterson looks for a takedown but Bernando sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Peterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bernando defends well and Peterson ends up having to push Bernando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Bernando.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Bernando avoids nicely.
Bernando lands with an overhand left.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Bernando avoids it well.
Jake Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernando, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
As Peterson looks to move away, Bernando throws a big counter combo but Peterson just gets out of the way.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Bernando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterson leaves Bernando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bernando shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson unleashes a big counter combination but Bernando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bernando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bernando'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.#R2#
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bernando.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bernando takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bernando circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Bernando gets a clinch.
Bernando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Jake Peterson has been cut.
Bernando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernando using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bernando scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Bernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Bernando shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernando. #CL#
Bernando closes the distance and clinches.
Bernando is struggling to control the position.
Bernando tries to score a body lock takedown but Peterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Bernando drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernando shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.
Peterson fails with the takedown.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bernando counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernando.
Bernando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Bernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson goes for a takedown attempt but Bernando pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Bernando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernando fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernando throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bernando off to one side.
Peterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jake Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Peterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bernando is trying to defend but Peterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bernando tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peterson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
Bernando wants to control but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Peterson.
Peterson with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernando really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bernando is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Peterson looks to land a combination but Bernando avoids it well.
Bernando shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bernando's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peterson throws a head kick but Bernando moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Peterson scores with a four punch combination!
Bernando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernando as he avoids it easily.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bernando moves away.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bernando avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bernando rather than just go for the knockout.
Bernando wants to clinch.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernando tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peterson defends well and Bernando ends up having to push Peterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC#
Bernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Bernando moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Bernando pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
Bernando tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peterson manages to circle out of the way.
Bernando fails with the takedown.
Bernando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernando shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bernando. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bernando looking for a takedown.
Bernando gets underhooks to prevent Peterson's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Bernando jumps guard and drags Peterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Bernando is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
Peterson wants to stand but Bernando is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Peterson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Bernando avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Bernando closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Peterson is trying to stand up here but Bernando is controlling him well.
Peterson trying to hold on to Bernando's head to control him but Bernando postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bernando decides to stand up.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Bernando counters with a nice body kick.
Bernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson misses with the combination.
#T4##CL#
Bernando moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Bernando fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Peterson pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Peterson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bernando pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bernando fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Peterson scores with a four punch combination!
Peterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bernando defends well and Peterson ends up having to push Bernando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bernando.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Peterson! |
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