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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bullard (ranked 3323 p4p, 4091 weight class) and Declan Bernard (ranked 284 p4p, 336 weight class). Declan Bernard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buzz Bullard's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz Bullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bernard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bullard, pushing him back against the cage.
Bullard misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bernard avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage.
Bullard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard slowing the pace effectively.
Bernard is trying to push Bullard away but Bullard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bullard is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Bullard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Bernard slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bernard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bullard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bullard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bullard as the two fighters clinch.
Bernard prevents a body shot from Bullard.
Bullard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Bullard.
A short right from Bernard.
Bernard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bullard up against the cage.
Bullard throws a head punch that misses.
Bullard lands a nice uppercut.
Bullard lands a nice shot to the body.
Bernard tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
Bullard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Bullard is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bullard.
Bernard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bullard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bernard tries to clinch there but Bullard circles away.
Bullard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bernard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bernard misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard darts in and clinches Bullard up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullard scores with a hook to the body.
Bernard takes a shot to the head.
Bernard tries to score a body lock takedown but Bullard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Bullard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bernard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullard lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bullard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bernard misses with a body punch.
Bullard prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Bullard as the two fighters clinch.
Bernard breaks the clinch.
Bullard throws a hook but Bernard avoids it easily.
Bullard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bernard tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard goes for a double leg but Bullard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bullard continues to drive forward.
Buzz Bullard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Bernard.
Bullard looks to throw the jab but Bernard is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bernard. Those never looked like landing.
Bullard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Bullard there.
Bullard scores with a nice strike.
Bullard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bullard looks to land a right hand but Bernard moved out of range.
Bullard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bullard lands with an uppercut that bounces Bernard off the cage and back into range.
Bullard clinches up against the cage.
Bullard manages to pull guard.
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!
Bullard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernard content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bernard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bernard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bernard advances position into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bullard is trying to improve his position.
Bullard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bernard wants to control but Bullard is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bullard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Bullard.
Bernard moves into the clinch.
Bernard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bullard lands a shot to the body.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bullard.
Bernard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bullard lands a nice uppercut.
Bernard stalling in the clinch but Bullard improves position.
A hook to the body from Bullard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernard controls his hands.
Bullard working aggressively here.
Bullard is pushing Bernard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bullard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernard can do to turn this around?
Bullard is trying to maintain a safe position but Bernard gets an underhook and turns Bullard into the cage.
Bernard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bullard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bernard misses with an elbow strike.
Bullard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bernard misses with a body punch.
Bullard breaks from the clinch.
Bullard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bernard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullard moves away.
Bernard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buzz Bullard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard throws a right and a left that Bullard avoids nicely.
Bullard looks to land a combination but Bernard avoids it well.
Bullard misses with a hook.
Bernard throws a counter combo.
Bernard throws a looping overhand right but Bullard ducks down to avoid it.
Bernard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Bullard - just one landing.
Declan Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernard takes one on the button.
Bernard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullard throws the left hand but Bernard avoids the punch easily.
Bullard misses with an uppercut.
Bullard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bernard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullard.
Bernard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Bullard misses.
Bullard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bernards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bernard misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard misses with a looping left.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
Bullard misses with a hook. Bernard ducked under it nicely.
Bernard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Bernard scores with a four punch combination!
Bernard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullard.
Bernard throws a combination. Bullard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Bullard.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Bernard avoids them all with ease.
Bernard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bullard misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bernard lands a jab to Bullard's midsection.
Bullard throws an overhand right that lands on Bernard's shoulder, as Bernard tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bullard lands a body shot.
Bernard darts in looking for a takedown but Bullard gets double underhooks and turns Bernard into the cage.
Bullard avoids a kick to the body.
Bernard throws a body punch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bernard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bullard throws a looping overhand right but Bernard ducks down to avoid it.
Bullard tries to keep at a distance but Bernard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bullard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bullard lands a left hand.
Bullard can't find room to land a body shot as Bernard controls the action.
Bullard manages to pull guard.
Bernard looking to improve position, pressing down on Bullard's thigh with his hand. Bullard seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Bernard paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Bernard's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Bullard picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buzz Bullard!
An out of breath Buzz Bullard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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