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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ram Rod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trever Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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, Ram Rod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trever Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernard as he avoids it easily.
Rod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rod fails with a takedown attempt.
Rod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bernard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rod.
Bernard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rod's guard.
Rod is looking for a triangle but Bernard pushes his legs off easily.
Rod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rod controlling the position.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Rod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rod wants to stand up but Bernard is controlling him.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Rod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Rod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernard as he jumps to the side.
Bernard throws the left hand but Rod avoids the punch easily.
Bernard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rod ducks under a wild hook from Bernard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bernard has a takedown stuffed.
Rod doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernard circles away.
Bernard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bernard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rod is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bernard wants to take a breather but Rod is having none of it.
Bernard not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trever Bernard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rod with a poor takedown
and Bernard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bernard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bernard is looking to get back to full guard here but Rod has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rod controlling his opponent.
Bernard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bernard is squirming around, avoiding Rod's attempts to control the action.
Bernard is desperately trying to improve his position but Rod has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rod.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rod avoids the attempt from Bernard to control.
Bernard is trying to escape the mount.
Bernard tries to hold on but Rod pushes him away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Trever Bernard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rod throws a head kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a leg kick.
Bernard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rod counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rod is looking to stand up but Bernard won't let him.
Rod throwing strikes but missing.
Bernard trying to keep a closed guard but Rod is proving a slippery customer.
Rod has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bernard keeping full guard, as Rod tries to pass.
Bernard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rod's guard.
Rod looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bernard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bernard slows the pace down in half guard.
Bernard wants to free his trapped foot but Rod is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bernard trying to control from half guard but Rod is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ram Rod dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bernard looks to land a combination but Rod avoids it well.
Rod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bernard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rod tries to clinch
and Bernard moves into the clinch.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rod bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Bernard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bernard tries to bench press Rod off him but Rod keeps the position.
Rod controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rod's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bernard is not content to let Rod control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard is trying to control but can't.
Bernard is looking to improve his position.
Rod is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bernard reverses the position - he's now on top in Rod's guard.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Rod keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rod throws a jab when Bernard was well out of range.
Ram Rod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rod misses with a takedown attempt
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernard but Bernard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bernard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Bernard.
Rod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Rod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernard rushes Rod and presses him up against the cage.
Rod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bernard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Rod.
Rod drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bernard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bernard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rod's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trever Bernard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bernard 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Trever Bernard!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Trever Bernard!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Trever Bernard!
Trever Bernard wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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