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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bernhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Sariol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sariol comes into a darkened arena with his song building. eye of the tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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197 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Bernhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Sariol!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bernhard scores with a one two! Sariol had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sariol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bernhard scores with a body shot.
Sariol looks gassed!
Sariol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernhard as he avoids it easily.
Bernhard looks to land a combination but Sariol avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bernhard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernhard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bernhard scores with a shot to the body.
Bernhard drops Sariol with a right and a left! Bernhard comes rushing in but Sariol regains his composure and manages to keep Bernhard in guard.
It looks like Jayson Sariol has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bernhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bernhard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bernhard preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sariol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sariol keeping full guard, as Bernhard tries to pass.
Bernhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bernhard controlling from the top position.
Bernhard looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bernhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bernhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sariol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bernhard sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Bernhard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sariol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bernhard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bernhard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sariol circles away quickly and effectively.
Bernhard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard lands a jab to the nose.
Bernhard misses with the combination.
Bernhard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Bernhard.
Bernhard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sariol circles away quickly and effectively.
Bernhard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sariol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernhard is looking to chop away at Sariol's legs.
Sariol takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bernhard lands a glancing blow to the side of Sariol's head.
Bernhard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bernhard swinging wildly here.
Mike Bernhard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sariol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sariol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bernhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bernhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bernhard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sariol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bernhard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sariol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bernhard tries to bum rush Sariol with a series of wild strikes but Sariol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernhard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bernhard lands a two punch combo.
Bernhard misses with a low kick.
Bernhard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sariol circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Sariol's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sariol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernhard misses with a wild combination.
Bernhard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bernhard misses with a double jab.
Bernhard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sariol eats them both and turns towards Bernhard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bernhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jayson Sariol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bernhard swings for the body but Sariol moves out of range.
Sariol tries for a takedown but Bernhard circles away easily
and Bernhard counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sariol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernhard counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernhard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bernhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernhard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bernhard throws a right and a left that Sariol avoids nicely.
Bernhard throws the kick towards the body but Sariol avoids it.
Bernhard throws a head kick but Sariol moves out of range.
Sariol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernhard counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Bernhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Sariol.
Bernhard throws a series of punches but Sariol avoids them all with ease.
Bernhard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bernhard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernhard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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.
Bernhard scores with a jab to the body.
Bernhard misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Bernhard.
Bernhard catches Sariol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bernhard lands with a nice body punch.
Bernhard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bernhard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bernhard works over Sariol's head and body with a nice combination.
Bernhard thuds his right hand into Sariol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bernhard misses with the body kick
and Sariol counters with a straight right hand.
Bernhard throws a nice looking combination but Sariol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bernhard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sariol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sariol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard digs a good body shot into Sariol's ribs.
Bernhard wants to slow Sariol down by chopping away at his legs.
Bernhard is looking to wear down Sariol with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bernhard throws a one two combo.
Sariol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernhard counters with a right hand to the body.
Bernhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sariol.
Bernhard looks to land a combination but Sariol avoids it well.
Bernhard scores with a jab.
Sariol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sariol tries to clinch but Bernhard moves out of range.
Bernhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sariol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Bernhard does no damage.
Sariol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernhard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sariol thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sariol clobbers Bernhard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bernhard throws a right and a left that Sariol avoids nicely.
Bernhard misses with a wild combination.
Sariol closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sariol has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sariol looking to ground and pound but Bernhard is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernhard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Sariol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bernhard fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Bernhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sariol with a poor takedown
and Bernhard counters with a straight right hand.
Bernhard throws a right hand that Sariol ducks under and follows up with a left that Sariol also avoids with ease.
Sariol tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernhard misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike Bernhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernhard dips to his left and cracks Sariol with an uppercut!
Bernhard scores with a one two! Sariol had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bernhard throws a combination. Sariol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bernhard tries to bum rush Sariol with a series of wild strikes but Sariol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernhard throws a shot to the body.
Bernhard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sariol circles away quickly and effectively.
Bernhard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Bernhard scores with a four punch combination!
Sariol has his takedown stuffed
and Bernhard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bernhard thows a body kick. Sariol tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bernhard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sariol checks it well.
Sariol shoots and misses
and Bernhard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Bernhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Sariol.
Sariol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bernhard.
Sariol misses with a takedown
and Bernhard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sariol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernhard counters with a one-two to the body.
Sariol misses with a takedown
and Bernhard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sariol takes one to the side of the head.
Bernhard throws a body punch but Sariol moves out of range.
Sariol fails with the takedown
and Bernhard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sariol can do to turn this around?
Bernhard throws a head kick but Sariol moves out of range.
Bernhard misses with the combination.
Sariol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sariol moves out of range as Bernhard throws a body kick.
Bernhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernhard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sariol counters with a shoot takedown. Bernhard fights it but they end up in guard.
Sariol gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Bernhard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sariol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernhard counters with a left and a right that stings Sariol.
Bernhard misses with a low kick as Sariol jumps back.
Bernhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sariol.
Sariol misses with a takedown
and Bernhard counters with a series of strikes. Sariol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bernhard misses the shot to the body.
Bernhard throws a wild body kick that Sariol sees coming a mile off.
Bernhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sariol tries for a takedown but Bernhard circles away easily
and Bernhard counters with a nice body shot.
Bernhard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sariol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sariol has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bernhard to counter with a crisp jab.
Sariol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernhard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bernhard with a hook.
Bernhard throws a series of punches but Sariol avoids them all with ease.
Bernhard misses with a series of wild punches.
Sariol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernhard counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Bernhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernhard misses with a kick to the body.
Bernhard throws a body kick the misses
and Sariol counters with a takedown into side control.
Sariol tries to score with some ground and pound. Bernhard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jayson Sariol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sariol throws a strike aimed at the side of Bernhard's head but Bernhard avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Bernhard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bernhard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernhard!
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