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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Bernales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernales comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hitomi no Jyuunin by L'arc en Ciel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luc Deveraux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Bernales!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deveraux throws a hook but Bernales blocks it.
Bernales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bernales avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Deveraux shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernales tries to sprawl out of it but Deveraux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernales moves away from the strike by Deveraux.
Deveraux lands a body shot.
Deveraux scores with a sloppy right hand. Bernales should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deveraux.
Deveraux slips a jab from Bernales.
Deveraux looks to land a right hand but Bernales moved out of range.
A combination from Deveraux does no damage.
Bernales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deveraux tries to avoid it but Bernales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deveraux to the ground. Deveraux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deveraux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bernales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deveraux circles away.
Luc Deveraux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingemar Bernales.
Deveraux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bernales on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deveraux scores with a hook to the body. Bernales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deveraux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ingemar Bernales has been cut.
Deveraux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bernales will feel that in the morning.
Bernales looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deveraux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bernales avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Nice jab there from Deveraux.
Deveraux scores with a hook to the body. Bernales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bernales is trying desperately to land a takedown but Deveraux is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bernales.
Deveraux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deveraux cracks Bernales with an open hand slap.
Bernales takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luc Deveraux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deveraux. That's going to slow Bernales down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deveraux.
Deveraux scores with a takedown into Bernales's guard.
Deveraux is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernales has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deveraux is looking to stand up but Bernales won't let him.
Deveraux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deveraux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bernales on the ground.
Deveraux throwing strikes but missing.
Bernales being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deveraux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deveraux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bernales throws a combination. Deveraux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Deveraux misses with the combination.
Deveraux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bernales counters with a straight right hand.
Deveraux dodges the punch combination from Bernales.
Deveraux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Ingemar Bernales's cut even more.
Deveraux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deveraux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bernales wants to control but Deveraux is keeping busy.
Bernales is trying to get back to full guard.
Bernales trying to hold on to Deveraux's head to control him but Deveraux postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deveraux.
Deveraux slips a nice elbow through Bernales's hands, connecting with Bernales's forehead.
Deveraux trying to control from Bernales's half guard. Bernales has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Deveraux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bernales's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernales being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Deveraux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ingemar Bernales'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.
Deveraux looks to throw the jab but Bernales is out of range.
Bernales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deveraux counters with a big head kick but Bernales shrugs it off.
Bernales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deveraux is fending him off so far but Bernales persists. Nope, Deveraux circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernales misses with a head kick.
Deveraux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bernales.
Nice sprawl there from Bernales as Deveraux shoots in.
Bernales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deveraux.
Ingemar Bernales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deveraux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deveraux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luc Deveraux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingemar Bernales.
Deveraux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bernales.
Bernales is breathing heavily.
Deveraux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bernales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deveraux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deveraux throws a hook but Bernales blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernales throws a leg kick
and Deveraux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deveraux scoring well with a low kick there.
Bernales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bernales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deveraux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deveraux misses with a straight right.
Bernales moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deveraux.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deveraux.
Deveraux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernales can do to turn this around?
Bernales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Deveraux.
Deveraux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deveraux. Deveraux obviously looking to wear him down.
Deveraux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernales takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bernales tries to bench press Deveraux off him but Deveraux keeps the position.
Deveraux controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deveraux tries to stand but Bernales is controlling his head.
Bernales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bernales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux content to control rather than advance.
Deveraux seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bernales for as long as he can get away with.
Bernales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deveraux pulls his head out easily.
Bernales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
Deveraux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Luc Deveraux just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Deveraux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deveraux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bernales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bernales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deveraux throws a front kick that sends Bernales stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Deveraux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ingemar Bernales's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Deveraux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deveraux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bernales.
Deveraux misses with a looping right.
Deveraux moves out of range as Bernales throws a body kick.
Deveraux keeps Bernales at a distance using the push kick.
Deveraux is looking to slow Bernales down with leg kicks.
Luc Deveraux is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernales throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Deveraux.
Bernales shoots in looking for a takedown. Deveraux tries to sprawl out of it but Bernales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deveraux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deveraux pushes Bernales away with a front kick.
Bernales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deveraux.
Bernales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deveraux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deveraux lands a nice shot that snaps Bernales's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deveraux.
Deveraux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernales on the side of the head.
Deveraux fails to land with a series of punches.
Deveraux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bernales.
Bernales takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Deveraux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bernales's sensitive parts.
Deveraux throws a one two combo.
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deveraux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deveraux scores with a nice strike.
The cut above Ingemar Bernales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Deveraux feints and as Bernales raises his hands in defense, Deveraux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernales wants to sweep but no luck.
Deveraux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luc Deveraux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernales wants to sweep but no luck.
Deveraux content to stall in guard here.
Bernales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deveraux is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deveraux postures up.
Deveraux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bernales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deveraux manages to get himself to full guard.
Bernales being controlled here momentarily.
That's four 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.
Bernales tries to free his leg and advance position but Deveraux is retaining full guard.
Ingemar Bernales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deveraux is looking to stand up but Bernales isn't so interested in that idea.
Deveraux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deveraux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Deveraux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deveraux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Deveraux!
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energy
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