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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McPuncherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
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181 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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225 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Bernados! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Punchy McPuncherton! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bernados throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPuncherton's waist but McPuncherton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bernados off to one side. Jab by McPuncherton. McPuncherton dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McPuncherton leaves Bernados with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. McPuncherton getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bernados fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPuncherton avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Bernados. That's going to take a lot out of him. McPuncherton stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernados. Bernados gets slowly back to his feet. Bernados takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. McPuncherton thuds a left hand into Bernados's body. Bernados shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McPuncherton's guard. Bernados is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bernados thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McPuncherton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bernados. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bernados won't allow McPuncherton to sweep him here. Bernados working some strikes from top position. Bernados tries to free his leg and advance position but McPuncherton is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bernados drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bernados jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bernados 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. McPuncherton wants to get back to his feet but Bernados is in a dominant position and won't allow it. McPuncherton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bernados accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bernados won't allow McPuncherton to sweep him here. McPuncherton is looking to stand up but Bernados isn't so interested in that idea. Bernados advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. McPuncherton wants to control but Bernados is keeping busy.
McPuncherton wants to get back to full guard. Bernados is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McPuncherton defends it well. Bernados missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. McPuncherton manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bernados wants to get up but he can't break McPuncherton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McPuncherton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McPuncherton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McPuncherton wants to stand up but Bernados is controlling him. McPuncherton looking for a sweep. Not yet McPuncherton, not yet. McPuncherton keeping full guard, as Bernados tries to pass. Bernados won't allow McPuncherton to sweep him here. McPuncherton wants to stand and escape but Bernados is having none of it.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Good exchange - McPuncherton coming out on top. McPuncherton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bernados under the eye. McPuncherton scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by McPuncherton. Beautiful body shot. Good shot there by McPuncherton. McPuncherton works over Bernados's head and body with a nice combination. Bernados walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. McPuncherton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. McPuncherton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McPuncherton scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Good shot there by McPuncherton. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McPuncherton thuds a left hand into Bernados's body. Bernados misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McPuncherton lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy McPuncherton dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McPuncherton scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Bernados takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McPuncherton connects with the punch. Bernados fails with the takedown. Bernados shoots for a double leg takedown but McPuncherton sprawls well. He's pushed Bernados's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. McPuncherton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bernados needs to keep his hands up - McPuncherton had a free shot at his head there. Ivan Bernados seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bernados takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. McPuncherton clobbers Bernados with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. McPuncherton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A jab from McPuncherton finds it's way through Bernados's defenses. McPuncherton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bernados walks into a straight right hand from McPuncherton. McPuncherton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. 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! McPuncherton dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bernados takes a body punch but keeps moving. McPuncherton connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. McPuncherton lands a nice shot to the body.
McPuncherton darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bernados ducks right into an uppercut from McPuncherton. McPuncherton scores with a jab. Bernados acknowledges it with a nod of the head. McPuncherton throws a good cross that connects.
Bernados is rocked! Punchy McPuncherton seems to be getting the better of the standup. McPuncherton drops Bernados with a naaaaasty hook - Bernados is in real trouble here! McPuncherton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Punchy McPuncherton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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