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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Ratner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Ratner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Ratner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Bernardes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardes moves in looking to clinch but Ratner pushes him off.
Bernardes shoots in looking for a takedown. Ratner tries to sprawl out of it but Bernardes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ratner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernardes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bernardes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratner ducks under a wild hook from Bernardes.
Bernardes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ratner circles away.
A lazy left from Bernardes finds it's target.
Ratner takes the fight into the clinch.
Bernardes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bernardes as Ratner tries to tie him up.
Ratner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernardes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratner keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernardes moves forwards but Ratner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bernardes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bernardes avoiding damage.
Ratner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernardes.
Bernardes cracks Ratner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Don Ratner has been cut.
Bernardes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratner.
Ratner misses with a takedown attempt - Bernardes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernardes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ratner.
Bernardes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bernardes.
Ratner leaning against his opponent.
Ratner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernardes struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratner controls his hands.
Ratner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bernardes tries to score a body lock takedown but Ratner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Don Ratner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Bernardes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bernardes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Ratner misses.
Bernardes wants to clinch up but Ratner keeps it at a distance.
Ratner throws a wild body kick that Bernardes sees coming a mile off.
Bernardes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernardes misses with a head kick.
Victor Bernardes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernardes misses with a hook to the body
and Ratner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bernardes's guard now.
Ratner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernardes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ratner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernardes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ratner defends well.
Ratner tries to stand but Bernardes is controlling from the bottom.
Bernardes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ratner wants to clinch.
Ratner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernardes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes rushes Ratner and presses him up against the cage.
Bernardes is trying to drag Ratner to the mat but Ratner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ratner managing to block the knees to the body from Bernardes.
Ratner is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernardes has double underhooks.
Bernardes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ratner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ratner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bernardes has him pressed against the cage.
Ratner breaks the clinch.
Bernardes swinging wilding here.
Bernardes tries to clinch up
and Ratner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernardes lands with a shot to the body.
Bernardes wants to clinch up but Ratner keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bernardes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Ratner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bernardes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardes looks to land a left hand but Ratner moved out of range nicely.
Ratner missing with a left hand there. Bernardes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bernardes cracks Ratner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Don Ratner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardes ducks under a wild hook from Ratner.
Bernardes tries to bum rush Ratner with a series of wild strikes but Ratner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernardes lands with a hook. Ratner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ratner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernardes is just out of range.
Ratner throws a combination that misses
and Bernardes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernardes slips under a jab.
Bernardes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernardes misses with a shot to the body
and Ratner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardes avoids the body shot from Ratner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernardes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ratner.
Ratner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernardes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratner.
Ratner keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bernardes finds it's way round the side to connect with Ratner's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardes moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bernardes as the two fighters clinch.
Bernardes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernardes throws an overhand right that lands on Ratner's shoulder, as Ratner tries to avoid the shot.
Bernardes tries to clinch but Ratner moves out of range.
Bernardes moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ratner tries to score a body lock takedown but Bernardes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ratner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Ratner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernardes just leaning against Ratner, taking a breather.
Ratner has had enough of the clinch but Bernardes keeps him there for the moment.
Bernardes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ratner walks away with a smile on his face. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bernardes connects with a single shot there.
Don Ratner's cut is getting worse.
Bernardes lunges at Ratner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ratner's hand.
Bernardes moves into the clinch successfully.
Bernardes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ratner walks away with a smile on his face. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bernardes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratner stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernardes. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernardes lands with a straight right. Ratner didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardes digs a good body shot into Ratner's ribs.
Ratner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Don Ratner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice combo by Bernardes! Oh, that's hurt him - Ratner falls to the canvas and Bernardes follows him into side control.
Ratner is rocked!
Ratner is not content to let Bernardes control the position.
Bernardes decides to stand back up.
Bernardes throws a right hand that Ratner ducks under and follows up with a left that Ratner also avoids with ease.
Bernardes tries to clinch up but Ratner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernardes misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratner keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratner avoids the head kick by Bernardes.
A swing and a miss from Bernardes.
Bernardes avoids the body shot from Ratner.
No joy there for Bernardes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratner tries to clinch up but Bernardes circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratner works Bernardes's body with a nice hook.
Bernardes swinging wilding here.
Ratner misses the jab.
Bernardes throws a series of punches but Ratner avoids them all with ease.
Ratner misses with a wild body shot.
Bernardes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratner shoots in for a takedown but Bernardes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ratner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratner misses with a body punch
and Bernardes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Don Ratner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A lazy left from Ratner finds it's target.
Ratner misses with a low kick.
Bernardes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernardes dodges the punch combination from Ratner.
Bernardes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bernardes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bernardes misses with a wild combination.
Ratner slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernardes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardes works over Ratner's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bernardes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Ratner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ratner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bernardes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bernardes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ratner.
Bernardes misses the shot to the body.
Bernardes tries to clinch there but Ratner circles away.
Ratner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bernardes is looking to clinch.
Ratner misses with a wild combination.
Ratner throws an overhand right that lands on Bernardes's shoulder, as Bernardes tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ratner is defended easily by Bernardes.
A right-left combo lands from Bernardes.
Bernardes misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratner throws a jab when Bernardes was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernardes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bernardes is leaning against Ratner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bernardes stalling the fight.
Bernardes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernardes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ratner swivels and escapes.
Bernardes tries to clinch there but Ratner circles away.
Bernardes throws a lazy right hand but Ratner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bernardes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bernardes wants to clinch.
Ratner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ratner!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratner stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernardes. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Ratner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Bernardes.
Bernardes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ratner scores with a takedown into Bernardes's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ratner is one step ahead there.
Bernardes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratner advances to half guard.
Bernardes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ratner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bernardes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ratner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bernardes stands and throws Ratner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernardes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ratner works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Don Ratner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Bernardes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratner is looking to improve his position.
Bernardes is trying to control. Ratner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernardes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bernardes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Bernardes.
I've got Bernardes 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Bernardes!
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