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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessy Dentler Junior (ranked 4900 p4p, 5686 weight class) and Mike Bernando (ranked 144 p4p, 129 weight class). Bernando has chosen Frank Kirklin: Stomp as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessy Dentler Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Bernando!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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
and Bernando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Bernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernando misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
and Bernando moves into the clinch.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler Junior looks for a takedown but Bernando sprawls well.
Bernando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler Junior fails with the takedown
and Bernando counters by clinching up.
Bernando is working Dentler Junior over against the cage.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler Junior shoots and misses
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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