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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo comes into the arena with Killah Priest - B.I.B.L.E. blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Carlos Bernardo!
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, Rocky Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdeau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bernardo's waist but Bernardo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bourdeau off to one side.
Bourdeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bernardo throws a body punch but Bourdeau moves out of range.
Bourdeau blocks a jab.
Bernardo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bourdeau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bernardo trying to control the position but Bourdeau is working away.
Bernardo tries to advance to mount but Bourdeau denies him.
Bourdeau is not content to let Bernardo control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bourdeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bernardo wants to control but Bourdeau is keeping him busy.
Bernardo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bourdeau, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bernardo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bourdeau avoids the body shot from Bernardo.
Bernardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourdeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourdeau looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bernardo is trying to control but can't.
Bernardo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bourdeau pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bourdeau looking to control but Bernardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bernardo has worked his arm free - good work by Bernardo!
Bernardo is trying to get back to half guard.
Bourdeau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bourdeau looks gassed!
Bourdeau scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bernardo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bernardo is pressing down on Bourdeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bourdeau is holding on for now.
Bernardo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bernardo seems to be working for a kimura but Bourdeau defends the submission attempt.
Bernardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bourdeau trying to control but Bernardo postures up.
Bernardo trying to control from half guard but Bourdeau is working away.
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.
Bourdeau is trying to maintain the position but Bernardo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bourdeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bernardo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bernardo's back!
Bourdeau is trying to stick to Bernardo's back but Bernardo is turning into Bourdeau. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bourdeau's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo.
Bourdeau working a defensive guard here.
Bernardo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bernardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bernardo is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Bernardo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bernardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourdeau moves away.
Bernardo takes a swing at Bourdeau's ribcage but misses.
Bernardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourdeau is just out of range.
Bernardo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bernardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bourdeau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bernardo.
Bourdeau is looking to control Bernardo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bourdeau avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourdeau keeps working.
Bourdeau wants to get back to his feet.
Bourdeau is breathing heavily.
Bernardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bourdeau defends it well.
Bourdeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bernardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bernardo drops an elbow to the side of Bourdeau's head.
Bourdeau kicks Bernardo off and gets back to his feet.
Bernardo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bourdeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernardo circles away.
Bernardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourdeau.
Bernardo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bernardo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bernardo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bourdeau is in trouble now - Bernardo has advanced to mount!
Bourdeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bernardo trying to control but Bourdeau is having none of it.
Bourdeau is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardo looking for a guillotine from mount but Bourdeau is having none of it.
Bernardo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bernardo landing punches.
Bourdeau has given up his back. Will we see Bernardo going for some submissions?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bernardo's guard. Nice work there by Bourdeau.
Bernardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bourdeau's guard.
Bernardo trying to control but Bourdeau is working from the bottom.
Bernardo postures up in Bourdeau's guard and throws a big left but Bourdeau blocks it.
Bourdeau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bernardo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourdeau keeping full guard, as Bernardo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Bernardo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Bernardo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bourdeau to the mat! Bourdeau manages to get full guard.
Bourdeau has an active guard here but Bernardo has managed to pass into half guard.
Bernardo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bourdeau is not content to let Bernardo control the position.
Bourdeau is looking to control Bernardo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bourdeau avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bourdeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bernardo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourdeau defending well though.
Bourdeau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernardo.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bernardo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bernardo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bernardo with the ground and pound from mount.
Bernardo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bernardo with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo breaks from Bourdeau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bernardo trying to control but Bourdeau is having none of it.
Bourdeau tries to hold on but Bernardo pushes him away.
Bernardo looking to secure an arm triangle but Bourdeau defends it well.
Bernardo landing punches.
Bernardo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bourdeau throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bernardo. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo wants to control the pace but Bourdeau is squirming around nicely.
Bernardo is really struggling to control Bourdeau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bourdeau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bernardo moves to take his opponent's back.
Bernardo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bourdeau trying to control the hands but Bernardo breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau is in bad spot here.
Bernardo has got one arm under Bourdeau's chin. This could be trouble... Bourdeau trying to control the other hand but Bernardo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Bourdeau has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Bernardo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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