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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bernside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mazzuca (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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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Bernside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Mazzuca!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzuca misses with a looping left.
Mazzuca moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like David Bernside has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bernside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernside scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Bernside is controlling well.
Mazzuca is trying to stand.
Bernside lands strikes from half guard.
Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Bernside is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Bernside seems content to control.
Mazzuca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca wants to control but Bernside is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzuca desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bernside not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzuca.
Bernside working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bernside lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mazzuca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzuca being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernside throwing strikes from guard but Mazzuca blocks nicely.
Bernside with a nice head shot there.
Mazzuca controls Bernside momentarily but Bernside frees himself.
Bernside throws a strike but Mazzuca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mazzuca stopping the sweep attempt from Bernside.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mazzuca is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernside will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mazzuca engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bernside trying to control the position.
Mazzuca slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bernside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bernside throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bernside looking to control.
Mazzuca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bernside tries to buck Mazzuca off but Mazzuca is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernside is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mazzuca off and has taken his back!
Mazzuca is trying to break free.
Bernside lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mazzuca.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bernside. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bernside lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mazzuca.
Bernside scores with punches to the body.
Mazzuca covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mazzuca is rocked!
Mazzuca tries to roll but Bernside sticks to his back.
Bernside lands a shot to the head.
Mazzuca is still in real trouble! Can Bernside finish him?
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!
Mazzuca defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bernside's arms.
Bernside lands a good shot there. Mazzuca covers up! Bernside smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Mazzuca to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Bernside jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bernside!
David Bernside was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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