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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Cartino (ranked 5079 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Rob Bernard (ranked 555 p4p, 512 weight class). 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 Rob Bernard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrea Cartino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bernard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cartino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bernard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Bernard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bernard clinches up with Cartino and pushes him back against the cage.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard keeps control of Cartino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bernard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Cartino controls the action.
Cartino wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Nice elbow from Bernard.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses.
Cartino breaks from the clinch.
Cartino throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard avoids the head kick by Cartino.
Bernard throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard looks to land a left hand but Cartino moved out of range nicely.
Cartino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartino thows a leg kick but Bernard checks it
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernard misses with a leg kick
and Cartino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bernard lands a really nice looking cross but Cartino seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Bernard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cartino doesn't seem phased though.
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartino.
Bernard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bernard darts in and clinches Cartino up against the cage.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartino breaks the clinch.
Bernard looks to land a left hand but Cartino moved out of range nicely.
Cartino misses with an uppercut.
Bernard connects with a jab.
Bernard with a nice cross.
Bernard connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartino keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartino.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cartino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cartino misses with a leg kick.
Bernard avoids a kick to the body.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cartino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Cartino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cartino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bernard slips a jab from Cartino.
Bernard moves out of range as Cartino throws a body kick.
A low kick lands for Bernard.
Cartino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Cartino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bernard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bernard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cartino in his tracks.
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartino is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob Bernard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard tries to clinch but Cartino is having none of it.
Bernard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bernard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bernard lands a jab.
Cartino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Cartino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Bernard finds it's way through Cartino's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernard lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard lands a body shot.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartino is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernard has double underhooks.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartino throws a head kick but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bernard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cartino takes one on the button.
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartino tries to move into range but Bernard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Bernard.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Bernard lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Bernard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bernard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bernard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cartino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernard.
Cartino motions for Bernard to come forward. Cartino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cartino walks into a straight right hand from Bernard.
Cartino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Bernard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bernard sizes up Cartino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bernard to score with a decent uppercut.
Bernard with a hook.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Cartino circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Cartino keeps it at a distance.
Cartino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bernard misses the jab.
Cartino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernard throws out a counter right but Cartino avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Bernard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartino scores with a leg kick.
Bernard connects with a body shot.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bernard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard lands a nice shot that snaps Cartino's head back.
Cartino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cartino throws a leg kick but Bernard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bernard lands the left hand.
Bernard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bernard clinches.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bernard.
Cartino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard lands with an overhand left.
Cartino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cartino.
Bernard takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard has Cartino pressed against the cage, preventing Cartino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cartino is trying to push Bernard away but Bernard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rob Bernard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Bernard.
Cartino wants to get back to striking at distance but Bernard won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands a right hand.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartino controls his hands.
Cartino blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Cartino is trying to push Bernard away but Bernard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bernard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartino's brow.
Cartino tries to break free but Bernard pushes him back against the cage.
Cartino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartino manages to break the clinch.
Bernard clobbers Cartino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Cartino misses
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard pushes Cartino up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bernard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard works on Cartino's body with a couple of short punches.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Cartino 's eye.
Cartino tries to break the clinch but Bernard is controlling the position.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernard moves into the clinch successfully.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Cartino manages to break the clinch.
Bernard thuds his right hand into Cartino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard moves out of range as Cartino throws a body kick.
Bernard digs a good body shot into Cartino's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard connects with a right hand. Cartino shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Bernard.
Bernard scores with a hook.
Cartino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cartino staying out of range there.
Bernard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cartino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard scores with a nice right hand.
Bernard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bernard misses the jab.
Bernard lands a nice hook to Cartino's body. Cartino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bernard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartino circles away.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rob Bernard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartino misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bernard.
Nice uppercut lands for Bernard. That snapped Cartino's head back.
Cartino walks into a jab.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard connects with a leg kick.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard lands a jab to Cartino's midsection.
Cartino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Cartino keeps it at a distance.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard connects with the punch.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartino lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard tries to clinch but Cartino moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard jabs Cartino right on the nose. Cartino blinks but takes it well.
Cartino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino throws a leg kick that misses.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartino circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bernard.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Cartino is avoiding it.
Bernard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cartino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bernard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Bernard as he checks the leg kick.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bernard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard tries to clinch there but Cartino circles away.
Bernard lands a jab to the nose.
Cartino misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard lands a nice shot that snaps Cartino's head back.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Cartino circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernard rushes Cartino and presses him up against the cage.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Cartino.
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Cartino is avoiding it.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Cartino pushes him off.
Cartino throws a counter high kick but Bernard was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Cartino pushes him off.
Bernard scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartino manages to avoid it.
Cartino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bernard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cartino.
Cartino throws a head kick but Bernard moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bernard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bernard.
Decent striking displayed by Bernard there.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard rushes Cartino and presses him up against the cage.
Cartino tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartino tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
Bernard is leaning against Cartino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cartino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bernard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Bernard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cartino's defenses.
Cartino is trying to break the clinch but Bernard is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Bernard as the two fighters clinch.
Cartino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Bernard.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard prevents Cartino from breaking the clinch.
Cartino prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard lands a damaging elbow.
Cartino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Cartino keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernard lands an elbow inside that Cartino shrugs off.
Rob Bernard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cartino blocking some punches.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Cartino 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard lands a shoulder strike.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Bernard misses with an elbow strike.
Andrea Cartino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Bernard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bernard 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Bernard!
A very excited looking Rob Bernard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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