Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 65: Faulk vs Barboza
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Polus shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernard tries to sprawl out of it but Polus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernard scores with a nice strike.
Bernard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bernard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bernard throws a lazy right hand but Polus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus misses with a body shot.
Polus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Polus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Bernard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polus finds it's way round the side to connect with Bernard's head.
Bernard lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Polus connects with a single shot there.
Polus slips a jab and a cross from Bernard.
Polus feinted with a counter takedown.
Polus lands a jab to Bernard's midsection.
Bernard misses with a looping left.
Polus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bernard scores with a nice strike.
Polus throws a series of punches but Bernard moves out of range.
Polus slips a jab from Bernard.#CL2#
Bernard moves into the clinch.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Polus controls his hands.
Bernard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Polus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bernard uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bernard trying to control but Polus is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Polus is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bernard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Polus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Polus wants to free his trapped foot but Bernard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Polus with the ground and pound but Bernard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Polus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Polus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bernard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Polus, into his guard. #REVB#
Bernard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Polus looking for a guillotine here but Bernard defends easily. #T4#
Bernard preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Polus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bernard is aware though and is defending well.
Bernard pushes down on Polus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raminus Polus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus'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.#R2#
Polus throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard throws a hook to the side of Polus's head but Polus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus moves away from the strike by Bernard.
Polus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Polus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bernard throws out a counter right but Polus avoids it with no problem.
Polus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Polus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard throws a lazy right hand but Polus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Polus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Polus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bernard napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1##SUB#
Polus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Polus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Polus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bernard taking punishment in the form of punches. #SUB#
Polus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bernard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Polus's guard! Nice work there by Bernard! #SUB#
Polus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Polus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bernard is aware though and is defending well.
Bernard is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Polus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Polus wants to sweep but no luck.
Bernard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Polus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Polus working for submissions but it's allowed Bernard to get to half guard. #T3#
Bernard wants to control but Polus is keeping him busy.
Bernard is looking to advance position but Polus won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Polus manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Polus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Polus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Polus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bernard has passed into half guard!
Polus tries to get to full guard but Bernard has control of the leg.
Polus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polus is pressing down on Bernard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Polus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raminus Polus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bernard lands a nice shot to the body.
Polus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bernard to counter with a crisp jab.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Bernard.
Polus feinted with a counter takedown.
Bernard just misses with a punch to the body.
Polus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bernard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus moves out of range as Bernard strikes.
Polus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bernard thuds his right hand into Polus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rob Bernard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bernard cracks Polus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bernard with a nice cross.#T1#
Bernard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bernard throws a hook but Polus avoids it easily.
Polus tries to counter with a takedown but Bernard is quick to defend against it.
A punch lands to the side of Polus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bernard throws a shot from downtown. Polus moves away and avoids it.
Polus tries to clinch but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard fails to land with a series of punches.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bernard sprawls and moves away.
Polus tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polus under the eye.
Polus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polus takes one on the button.
Rob Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Polus punishes Bernard's body with a nice straight punch.
Polus tries to clinch up
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polus lunges at Bernard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernard's hand.
Bernard throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Polus counters by clinching up.
Bernard lands a left hand.
Polus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bernard.
Bernard swings wildly with an uppercut but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Polus. #T3#
Bernard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polus lands a nice uppercut.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Polus.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Polus controls his hands.
Polus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Polus on the inside.
Polus lands a nice uppercut.
Raminus Polus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bernard tries to throw a body punch but Polus avoids it by throwing Bernard back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Bernard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bernard tries to work over Polus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard is trying to push Polus away but Polus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bernard misses with the head strike. #T4#
Bernard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polus.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Polus.
Rob Bernard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bernard is working Polus over against the cage.
Bernard misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernard misses with a punch to the body.
Polus goes for a takedown attempt but Bernard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Polus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Bernard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Polus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raminus Polus!
During a confident post fight interview, Raminus Polus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 58: Imanari vs Narvaez
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Harakka misses with a head kick.
Bernard throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Bernard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bernard blocking some punches.
Bernard lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Bernard tries a body shot but Harakka blocks it.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Good body shot from Harakka.
A short left from Harakka.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
Bernard looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harakka.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bernard. #T1#
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka cracks Bernard with a nice body shot.
A short right from Harakka.
Bernard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Rob Bernard has been cut.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernard.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Harakka lands a body punch. #T2#
Harakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka lands a right hand.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Harakka.
Harakka gets through Bernard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Bernard is rocked!
Harakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Bernard takes a shot to the head.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka throws a big uppercut that drops Bernard! More strikes from Harakka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bernard lies dazed against the cage as Harakka celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Harakka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 21: Bernard vs Lee
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Bernard's head.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee connects with a right hand. Bernard shakes it off.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Bernard avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Bernard with an uppercut!
Bernard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bernard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Bernard tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Lee throws a body kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a left to the body.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bernard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Bernard misses with a straight left.
Lee throws out a counter right but Bernard avoids it with no problem.
Bernard connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Bernard.
Bernard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Bernard misses with a straight right.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Bernard down.
Bernard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Bernard is out of range.
Bernard throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Bernard ducks down to avoid it.
Bernard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bernard walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Bernard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Bernard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bernard defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernard was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Bernard is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee looks for the body kick but Bernard saw that one coming.
Bernard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bernard scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Bernard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bernard throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernard is just out of range.#T3#
Bernard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Bernard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bernard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bernard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bernard cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee scores with a jab.
Bernard misses with a wild body shot.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bernard needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bernard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Bernard staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bernard.
Bernard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee throws a jab when Bernard was well out of range.
Bernard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bernard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bernard scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Bernard counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bernard.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bernard under the eye.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard misses with a looping right.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Bernard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bernard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Bernard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bernard tries to avoid it.
A big left from Lee misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernard missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bernard thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bernard scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Bernard misses.
Lee tries to work over Bernard's front leg with a kick but Bernard checks it.
Bernard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Bernard.
Lee slips under a jab from Bernard.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bernard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bernard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Lee dodges the punch combination from Bernard.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bernard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bernard blocks a jab.#CL#
Bernard gets a clinch.
Bernard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bernard.
Lee throws a body punch but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard misses with a body shot.
Bernard throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Bernard tries to clinch up.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Bernard should have avoided that one.
Bernard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bernard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bernard scrambles back to his feet.
Bernard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bernard throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bernard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bernard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bernard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bernard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Bernard throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Bernard misses.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Bernard is wise to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Bernard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bernard there.
Lee slips under a jab from Bernard.
Bernard walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Bernard misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Bernard in his tracks momentarily.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Bernard takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Bernard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bernard. That did some damage!
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bernard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bernard's head.
Bernard defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bernard throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Bernard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee pushes Bernard away with a front kick.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bernard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Bernard.
A shot to the liver by Bernard. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee defending well as Bernard loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernard is just out of range.
Bernard ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee cracks Bernard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bernard. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Lee.#CL#
Bernard has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee. #T1#
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bernard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Bernard avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bernard throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bernard is able to avoid easily.
Bernard misses the shot to the body.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bernard.
Bernard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Bernard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bernard throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Rob Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Bernard.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bernard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Bernard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bernard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bernard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Lee throws a hook but Bernard blocks it.
Bernard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee catches Bernard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bernard misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Bernard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bernard throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bernard.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Bernard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernard.#T4#
Bernard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bernard misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bernard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bernard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bernard throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Bernard's head.
Bernard tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Bernard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bernard tries to avoid it.
Bernard misses with a left hand
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Bernard sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: BLAZE 28 - BERNARD VS HALL 2
Date: May 20, 2021

#R1#
Bernard leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bernard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernard works the jab nicely.#CL#
Bernard has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Hall pulls Bernard into guard.
Bernard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gotham City Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bernard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bernard is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bernard has passed into side control.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Bernard keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Hall looks to move to half guard but instead Bernard has passed into mount! Damn!
Hall is trying desperately to improve position.
Bernard controlling the pace for now.
Hall is looking to get to half guard.
Hall regains half guard.
Hall tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bernard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hall tries to reverse the position but Bernard maintains control.#T2#
Hall tries to lock up and control but Bernard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hall gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to improve his position but Bernard is controlling well.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hall wants to get back to full guard but Bernard has mounted him!#T3#
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bernard controlling the pace for now.
Hall is working to get back to half guard.
Hall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Bernard stalling.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bernard throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Bernard, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Bernard against the cage but Bernard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Bernard lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bernard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernard connects with a jab.
Bernard misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Ralph Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Hall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bernard has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Hall has knee on belly momentarily but Bernard bucks him off and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Bernard defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura but Bernard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
Hall wants to control but Bernard is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Bernard is defending well.
Hall wants to control but Bernard is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bernard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Bernard is in trouble now - Hall has advanced to mount! #T3##SUB2#
Hall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bernard is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall wants to sweep here but Bernard controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a triangle here but Bernard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Bernard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hall is trying to control Bernard's posture but Bernard avoids it.
The referee asks Bernard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bernard prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall wants to control but Bernard postures up.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Bernard keeps moving and retains side control.
Bernard working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Bernard lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernard tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernard to the ground. Bernard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernard but Bernard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bernard throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Rob Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.#TD2#
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Bernard's guard.
Bernard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bernard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hall has Bernard in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hall is looking for a triangle but Bernard pushes his legs off easily.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Bernard stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Hall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bernard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hall.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bernard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bernard pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bernard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bernard's back!
Bernard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Hall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bernard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bernard and Hall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Bernard is defending well. #SUB2#
Hall tries for a kimura but Bernard is defending well. #T3#
Hall has knee on belly momentarily but Bernard bucks him off and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bernard sees it coming and defends easily.
Bernard is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall trying to control the action but Bernard is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bernard wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bernard is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernard is concentrating on defense, preventing Hall from advancing position. #SUB2#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Bernard is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rob Bernard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Bernard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall. #TD2#
Hall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernard keeps working. #SUB2#
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bernard sees it coming and defends easily.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Bernard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bernard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Bernard is defending well. #T1#
Hall is pressing down on Bernard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bernard is holding on for now.
Bernard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Bernard is defending well.
Bernard tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bernard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hall is stalling here. Bernard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bernard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hall is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bernard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bernard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Bernard has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall tries to lock up and control but Bernard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bernard controlling his opponent. #T3#
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Bernard has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall is still trying to improve position.
Hall wants to hold on but Bernard pushes him away.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bernard slows the pace down in half guard.
Hall trying to control but Bernard postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard had his way with Ralph Hall in that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall'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. This is the final round!#R5#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Bernard.
An attempted straight right counter from Bernard misses the target.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Bernard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Bernard gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Rob Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.
Bernard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Bernard misses.
Bernard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bernard. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bernard misses with a body shot.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bernard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rob Bernard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Bernard tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bernard looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Bernard.#ROC#Hall is rocked!
Bernard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernard finish him?
Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T2#
Hall with a poor takedown
and Bernard counters with a crisp right that sends Hall to the canvas! Bernard follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Bernard!
Rob Bernard retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Rob Bernard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: BLAZE 23 - IMANARI VS HULL
Date: Apr 15, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good shot there by Trujillo.
Trujillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bernard.
Trujillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard lands a right hook to the body.
Trujillo throws an off balance right hand
and Bernard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trujillo throws a jab when Bernard was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Bernard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and Bernard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trujillo thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Rob Bernard has been cut.
Bernard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Bernard moved out of range.
Bernard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Bernard counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A jab from Bernard finds it's way through Trujillo's defenses.
Bernard slips a jab from Trujillo.
Bernard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bernard slips a jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a hook
letting Bernard counter with a right hand.
Trujillo takes one to the side of the head.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bernard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Bernard moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Bernard.
Bernard works Trujillo's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Trujillo misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bernard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trujillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernard was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
A little feinted left hand from Bernard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bernard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a hook. Bernard ducked under it nicely.
Bernard connects with a right hand. Trujillo shakes it off.#T2#
Bernard misses the jab.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bernard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernard was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Bernard lands a jab to the head.
Trujillo ducks right into an uppercut from Bernard.
Bernard connects with a single shot there.
Bernard misses with a looping left.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Bernard avoids the punch easily.
Bernard ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
A jab from Bernard misses.
A head kick from Trujillo lands but Bernard takes it in his stride.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Bernard moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo throws a head kick that half lands. #T3#
Trujillo misses with a hook. Bernard ducked under it nicely.
Bernard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trujillo momentarily.
Trujillo lands a body shot.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Trujillo.
It looked like Bernard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bernard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Bernard counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Bernard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Bernard.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trujillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bernard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernard slips a jab from Trujillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trujillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bernard misses with an uppercut.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Bernard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trujillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trujillo swings widly with a right hand
and Bernard counters with a nice uppercut.
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernard.
A big right from Bernard misses.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a one-two to the body.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trujillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bernard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Trujillo is rocked!
Trujillo needs to keep his hands up - Bernard had a free shot at his head there.
Trujillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernard finish him?
Bernard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Bernard lands an uppercut, right on the button! Trujillo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Bernard!
Rob Bernard retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Rob Bernard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BLAZE 19 - BERNARD VS DOYLE
Date: Mar 18, 2021

#R1#
Bernard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyle.
Doyle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle swings for the body but Bernard moves out of range.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Bernard closes the distance and clinches.
Bernard misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bernard. #CUT#It looks like Timmy Doyle has been cut.
Bernard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doyle's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Doyle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bernard tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bernard.
Bernard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doyle working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
A short right from Bernard.
Bernard lands with a left to the head.
Bernard lands with a right to the head.
Doyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Bernard.
Bernard thuds a left hand into Doyle's body.
Doyle tests Bernard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bernard throws an off balance right hand
and Bernard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Rob Bernard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle throws the left hand but Bernard avoids the punch easily.
Bernard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernard is just out of range.
Doyle throws an overhand right that lands on Bernard's shoulder, as Bernard tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Bernard dodges the punch combination from Doyle.
Bernard throws a hook to the side of Doyle's head but Doyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bernard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle.
Bernard tries to counter by clinching up but Doyle breaks away and moves out of range.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bernard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bernard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doyle misses with a shot to the body
and Bernard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Bernard moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernard.
Still in the clinch, Bernard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bernard misses with some punches.
Bernard swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bernard misses with some punches.
Bernard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernard lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bernard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doyle prevents a body shot from Bernard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernard.
Bernard lands with a light punch inside.
Bernard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bernard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
Bernard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard lands with a short shot to the head.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Bernard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bernard lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Bernard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doyles head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernard.#BC#
Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doyle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bernard. Bernard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bernard walks into a jab.
Bernard stuns Doyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard lands the left hand.
Doyle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bernard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Bernard ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Doyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Bernard counters with a right hand to the body.
Bernard loads up on a big right hand but Doyle slips the punch.
Doyle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Timmy Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyle. Bernard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle misses with a jab to the body
and Bernard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Bernard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bernard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Bernard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bernard jabs at Doyle's body.
Doyle misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle lands a jab.
Bernard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bernard looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Doyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Bernard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doyle.
Bernard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doyle misses with an uppercut. Bernard saw that one coming.
It looked like Bernard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bernard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bernard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Bernard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Doyle.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Doyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bernard throws a jab when Doyle was well out of range.
Doyle throws a jab when Bernard was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernard lands a nice shot that snaps Doyle's head back.
Doyle throws a body punch but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard slips a jab from Doyle.
A quick step to the side and Bernard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Doyle. Beautiful body shot.
Doyle misses with a hook
and Bernard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle connects with a body shot.
Doyle misses with a left hand #CL#
and Bernard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernard ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Bernard slips under a jab from Doyle.#CL#
Bernard clinches.
Doyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernard is working Doyle over against the cage.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
Bernard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doyle backwards. #T3#
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bernard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bernard lands a jab to the head.
Bernard connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Bernard forces Doyle back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernard misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bernard moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bernard tries a body shot but Doyle blocks it.
Bernard connects with a knee to the head. #T4#
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
Bernard pushes off an throws an elbow but Doyle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rob Bernard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bernard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bernard.
A short uppercut from Bernard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernard controls his hands.
Bernard lands a right hand.
Bernard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bernard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bernard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doyle's brow.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernard gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Doyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bernard.
A nice side step and Doyle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Doyle misses with an uppercut. Bernard saw that one coming.
Donk. Doyle catches Bernard right on the button with a cross.
Doyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Bernard slips the punch.
Bernard is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Bernard misses.
Bernard throws an overhand right that lands on Doyle's shoulder, as Doyle tries to avoid the shot.
Doyle throws a body punch but Bernard moves out of range.
Doyle looks to land a combination but Bernard avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Bernard misses with a wild body shot.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard tries to counter by clinching up but Doyle breaks away and moves out of range.
Doyle tests Bernard's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1##CL#
Bernard gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bernard.
Doyle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Bernard won't allow it.
Bernard lands with a short shot to the head.
Bernard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bernard misses with an elbow over the top.
Doyle can't break the clinch.
A short right from Bernard.
Doyle wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Bernard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bernard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Bernard lands a shoulder strike.
Doyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Doyle finds it's way through Bernard's defenses.
Doyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bernard is looking to counter punch.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doyle throws a series of strikes that have Bernard backpedaling.
Doyle throws a body punch but Bernard moves out of range.
Doyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bernard at a distance.
Bernard moves out of range as Doyle strikes.#T3#
Doyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doyle lands a lovely overhand right.
Doyle misses with a looping left.
Bernard slips under a jab.
Bernard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bernard moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Doyle misses
and Bernard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doyle takes one to the chin there.
Doyle misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bernard darts in and clinches Doyle up against the cage.
Bernard has Doyle pressed against the cage, preventing Doyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bernard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Bernard lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Bernard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Bernard lands a hook that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doyle.
Bernard working aggressively here.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Bernard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Doyle is rocked!
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
Doyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernard finish him?#BC#
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernard avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Doyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bernard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bernard is looking to counter punch.
Bernard circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Doyle tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bernard wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Bernard!
Rob Bernard retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Rob Bernard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BLAZE 15 - HALL VS BERNARD
Date: Feb 18, 2021

#R1#
Bernard misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bernard's guard.
Bernard keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall wants to control from the top but Bernard keeps moving.
Hall advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Hall working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bernard, who protects the arm well.
Hall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bernard!
Bernard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall prevents Bernard from getting the reversal.
Hall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hall looking to control but Bernard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Bernard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hall.
Hall wants to control the pace but Bernard is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Hall with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Hall is working for a guillotine from mount but Bernard frees his head quite easily.
Bernard looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bernard showing good submission defense here.
Good control from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is hanging on to Bernard's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bernard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall punishes Bernard's body with a nice straight punch.
Bernard throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Bernard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bernard takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall attempts a counter takedown but Bernard avoids it well and moves away.
Bernard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Bernard misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bernard misses the target.
Hall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Bernard.
Hall blocking some punches.
Bernard is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
Hall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bernard up against the cage.
Bernard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Hall pulls guard. #SUB#
Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bernard defends it easily.
Bernard postures up. #T2#
Hall working a defensive guard but Bernard passes into half guard.
Hall wants to improve his position but Bernard is controlling well.
Hall trying to control but Bernard postures up.
Bernard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Bernard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Bernard.
Bernard thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bernard throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Bernard.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bernard to keep the fight standing.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Bernard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Bernard breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Hall tries to pull guard but Bernard holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Bernard.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bernard.
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bernard smiles and moves away.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernard can do to turn this around?
Bernard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bernard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Hall instigates a clinch.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Hall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bernard to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Bernard throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Bernard gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Bernard keeps moving.
Bernard managing to control the position.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bernard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bernard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bernard! #REVB##T1#
Hall looking for a sweep but Bernard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hall is looking to improve his position but Bernard isn't that keen on the idea.
Bernard looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Bernard has control of the leg.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bernard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bernard's back!#T3##SUB#
Hall working for a choke but Bernard is defending well. #SUB#
Hall working for a choke but Bernard is defending well.
Will Hall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hall controls the action.
Bernard trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Hall has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bernard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hall has got his arm under Bernard's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bernard has spun round into Hall's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Hall clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bernard is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Bernard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Bernard breaks away and moves out of range.
Bernard lands with a hook. Hall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Bernard throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Hall moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bernard's brow. #T1#
Bernard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Bernard avoids the damage to the body.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bernard up against the cage.
Bernard misses with some punches.
Bernard misses with some punches. #BC2#
Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bernard throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernard circles away.
Rob Bernard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bernard throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Bernard misses with a right hand #CL#
and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bernard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD#
Hall pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall working a defensive guard but Bernard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Hall gets back to half guard.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Hall wants to control but Bernard is keeping busy.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bernard advances position into side control!
The referee asks Bernard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bernard prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernard but Bernard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall slips a straight right by Bernard.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Bernard breaks away and moves out of range.
Bernard throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Hall counters by clinching up.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ralph Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bernard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bernard to keep the fight standing.
Hall stalling in the clinch but Bernard improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernard.
Hall lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bernard is keeping busy.
Bernard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Bernard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Bernard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bernard lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Bernard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bernard misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard working aggressively here.
Bernard pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Bernard breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bernard rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Hall pulls guard successfully.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall is pulling down on Bernard's head. It's preventing any offense from Bernard, at least for the moment.
Bernard wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.#T2#
Bernard wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Bernard stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.
Hall is trying to hold Bernard in close to prevent damage but Bernard has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bernard throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Bernard's guard.
Bernard working a defensive guard here.
Bernard keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Bernard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Bernard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bernard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Rob Bernard!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Rob Bernard!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Rob Bernard!

Rob Bernard wins by unanimous decision!
Rob Bernard is the new welterweight champion!
Rob Bernard 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.

Event: ROCK FC 10
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Good shot there by Bernard.
Nice takedown defense from Bernard. No joy for Lazarov on that attempt.
It looked like Bernard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bernard connects with a looping right hand.
Lazarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bernard defends it nicely.
Bernard throwing a counter right hand but Lazarov manages to avoid it.
Lazarov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bernard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lazarov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rob Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zigalow Lazarov.
Lazarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lazarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lazarov tries for a takedown but Bernard circles away easily
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch but Lazarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarov drops his hands momentarily and Bernard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lazarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lazarov somewhat.
Bernard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lazarov closes the distance and clinches up with Bernard, looking for a takedown. Lazarov pushes Bernard against the cage but Bernard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Lazarov takes one on the button.
Lazarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Lazarov is rocked!
Bernard scores with a jab.
Lazarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernard finish him?
Bernard is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lazarov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lazarov is out cold! Bernard holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Bernard!
After the fight, Rob Bernard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Zigalow Lazarov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the aquarium '.

Event: ROCK FC 7
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bernard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cartino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bernard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Bernard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Bernard clinches up with Cartino and pushes him back against the cage.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard keeps control of Cartino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bernard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Cartino controls the action.
Cartino wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Nice elbow from Bernard.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Cartino breaks from the clinch.
Cartino throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard avoids the head kick by Cartino.
Bernard throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Bernard looks to land a left hand but Cartino moved out of range nicely.
Cartino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartino thows a leg kick but Bernard checks it
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernard misses with a leg kick
and Cartino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bernard lands a really nice looking cross but Cartino seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Bernard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cartino doesn't seem phased though.
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartino.
Bernard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Bernard darts in and clinches Cartino up against the cage.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Cartino breaks the clinch.
Bernard looks to land a left hand but Cartino moved out of range nicely.
Cartino misses with an uppercut.
Bernard connects with a jab.
Bernard with a nice cross.
Bernard connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartino keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartino.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Cartino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cartino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cartino misses with a leg kick.
Bernard avoids a kick to the body.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cartino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.#BC#
Cartino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cartino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bernard slips a jab from Cartino.
Bernard moves out of range as Cartino throws a body kick.
A low kick lands for Bernard.
Cartino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Cartino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bernard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bernard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cartino in his tracks.
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartino is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob Bernard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard tries to clinch but Cartino is having none of it.
Bernard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bernard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bernard lands a jab.
Cartino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Cartino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Bernard finds it's way through Cartino's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Bernard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernard lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Bernard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard lands a body shot.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartino is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernard has double underhooks.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cartino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartino throws a head kick but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bernard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cartino takes one on the button.
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartino tries to move into range but Bernard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Bernard.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Bernard lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bernard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bernard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cartino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernard.
Cartino motions for Bernard to come forward. Cartino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cartino walks into a straight right hand from Bernard.
Cartino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Bernard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bernard sizes up Cartino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bernard to score with a decent uppercut.
Bernard with a hook.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Cartino circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Cartino keeps it at a distance.
Cartino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bernard misses the jab.
Cartino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernard throws out a counter right but Cartino avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Bernard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartino scores with a leg kick.
Bernard connects with a body shot.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bernard.#T1#
Bernard lands a nice shot that snaps Cartino's head back.
Cartino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cartino throws a leg kick but Bernard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bernard lands the left hand.
Bernard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Bernard clinches.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bernard.
Cartino blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cartino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard lands with an overhand left.
Cartino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cartino. #CL2#
Bernard takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard has Cartino pressed against the cage, preventing Cartino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cartino is trying to push Bernard away but Bernard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rob Bernard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Bernard.
Cartino wants to get back to striking at distance but Bernard won't allow it. #T2#
Bernard lands a right hand.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartino controls his hands.
Cartino blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Cartino is trying to push Bernard away but Bernard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bernard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartino's brow.
Cartino tries to break free but Bernard pushes him back against the cage.
Cartino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Cartino manages to break the clinch.
Bernard clobbers Cartino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Cartino misses
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Bernard pushes Cartino up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bernard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard works on Cartino's body with a couple of short punches.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Cartino 's eye.
Cartino tries to break the clinch but Bernard is controlling the position.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bernard moves into the clinch successfully.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.#BC#
Cartino manages to break the clinch.
Bernard thuds his right hand into Cartino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard moves out of range as Cartino throws a body kick.
Bernard digs a good body shot into Cartino's ribs.#T4#
Bernard connects with a right hand. Cartino shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Bernard.
Bernard scores with a hook.
Cartino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cartino staying out of range there.
Bernard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cartino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard scores with a nice right hand.
Bernard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bernard misses the jab.
Bernard lands a nice hook to Cartino's body. Cartino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bernard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartino circles away.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rob Bernard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartino misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bernard.
Nice uppercut lands for Bernard. That snapped Cartino's head back.
Cartino walks into a jab.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard connects with a leg kick.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard lands a jab to Cartino's midsection.
Cartino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Cartino keeps it at a distance.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard connects with the punch.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartino lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard tries to clinch but Cartino moves out of range. #T1#
Bernard jabs Cartino right on the nose. Cartino blinks but takes it well.
Cartino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino throws a leg kick that misses.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartino circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bernard.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Cartino is avoiding it.
Bernard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cartino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bernard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Bernard as he checks the leg kick.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bernard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard tries to clinch there but Cartino circles away.
Bernard lands a jab to the nose.
Cartino misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard lands a nice shot that snaps Cartino's head back.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Cartino circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Bernard rushes Cartino and presses him up against the cage.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Cartino. #BC2#
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Cartino is avoiding it.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Cartino pushes him off.
Cartino throws a counter high kick but Bernard was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Cartino pushes him off.
Bernard scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartino manages to avoid it.
Cartino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bernard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cartino.
Cartino throws a head kick but Bernard moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bernard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bernard.
Decent striking displayed by Bernard there.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3##CL2#
Bernard rushes Cartino and presses him up against the cage.
Cartino tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartino tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
Bernard is leaning against Cartino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cartino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bernard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Bernard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cartino's defenses.
Cartino is trying to break the clinch but Bernard is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Bernard as the two fighters clinch.
Cartino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Bernard.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Bernard misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard prevents Cartino from breaking the clinch.
Cartino prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard lands a damaging elbow.
Cartino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Cartino keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Bernard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernard lands an elbow inside that Cartino shrugs off.
Rob Bernard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cartino blocking some punches.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Cartino 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard lands a shoulder strike.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Bernard misses with an elbow strike.
Andrea Cartino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Bernard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bernard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Bernard!
A very excited looking Rob Bernard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: ROCK FC 4
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Bernard.
Silva staying out of range there.#CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Bernard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Bernard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bernard throws an elbow that misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
Bernard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva blocks a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Bernard back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Silva has Bernard pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bernard, against the cage.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva prevents Bernard from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernard.
Bernard pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bernard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bernard tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Bernard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bernard can turn it around.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bernard scores with a hook to the body.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva is stalling here.
Bernard tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stalls.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Bernard rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Bernard taking a breather.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Bernard trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bernard into the cage.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bernard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow. #T1#
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva stalling.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Bernard misses with the head strike. #T2#
Bernard being controlled against the cage.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bernard, against the cage.
Silva just leaning against Bernard, taking a breather.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bernard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bernard wants to break free but Silva has control.
Bernard is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bernard, against the cage.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bernard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Bernard misses with an elbow over the top.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Bernard trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stalls.
Silva is pushing Bernard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bernard tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Bernard back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bernard throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva is pushing Bernard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bernard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Silva is pushing Bernard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bernard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands. #BC2#
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bernard throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Bernard throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Bernard was just out of range.
Bernard lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bernard misses with some punches. #T2#
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Bernard.
Bernard pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bernard lands with a right hand.
Bernard lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Bernard throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Bernard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bernard up against the cage.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patricio Silva.#CL2#
Bernard pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Bernard.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bernard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rob Bernard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Patricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Bernard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bernard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Bernard!
Rob Bernard 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinch scores with a body shot.
Clinch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clinch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernard is just out of range.
Clinch works the jab nicely.
Clinch lunges at Bernard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernard's hand.
Clinch's corner calls for a 1-2. Clinch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clinch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clinch works the jab nicely.
Clinch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Clinch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bernard.
Bernard wants to counter the offense by Clinch and move into the clinch position.
Bernard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clinch connects with a jab.
Bernard ducks right into an uppercut from Clinch.
Bernard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clinch misses with a body shot. #CL#
Clinch instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Clinch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clinch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernard's elbow.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
Clinch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bernard working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Clinch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Clinch misses with a punch on the inside.
Clinch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernard.
Clinch misses with some punches.
Clinch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Bernard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bernard blocks a body shot from Clinch.
Bernard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Clinch.
Bernard blocking some punches.
Bernard is looking to break free of the clinch but Clinch has double underhooks.
Clinch blocks an elbow strike from Bernard.
Clinch blocks the elbow strike.
Clinch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinch. #TD2#
Bernard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clinch uses from the top position.
Clinch wants to stand but Bernard has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2##SU#
Clinch stands up from Bernard's guard - Clinch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Great Clinch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clinch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clinch cracks a nice hook into Bernard's ribs.
Clinch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bernard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Clinch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clinch dodges an elbow strike from Bernard.
Bernard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clinch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clinch blocks an elbow strike from Bernard.
Bernard has had enough of the clinch but Clinch keeps him there for the moment.
Bernard digs a right hand underneath Clinch's ribcage. Clinch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clinch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinch lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Clinch swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard blocks a body shot from Clinch.
Clinch throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
A right hand to the body from Clinch.
Clinch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernards head.
Clinch lands a left hand.
Clinch misses with some punches.
Clinch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Clinch swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinch lands a shoulder strike.
Bernard is trying to break free.
Clinch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clinch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Clinch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bernard's efforts to push away.
Clinch scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clinch gets through Bernard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernard looks winded!
Clinch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clinch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch is working Bernard over against the cage.
Clinch lands with a light punch inside.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
Clinch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinch scores with a shot to the side of Bernard's head.
Clinch throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land. #TD2#
Bernard pulls guard. #SU#
Clinch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Clinch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Clinch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clinch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clinch digs a good body shot into Bernard's ribs.
Bernard throws an overhand right that lands on Clinch's shoulder, as Clinch tries to avoid the shot.
Bernard tries to clinch up.
Clinch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernard manages to avoid it.
Bernard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clinch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bernard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernard defending well as Clinch loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Bernard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clinch quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Clinch has one foot on Bernard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinch swings for the body but Bernard moves out of range.
Clinch sets himself, and Bernard steps forward looking for the clinch! Clinch avoids it this time.
Clinch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernard is just out of range.
Bernard tries to clinch but Clinch is having none of it.
Clinch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clinch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bernard's hands.#T1#
Clinch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bernard's head.
Decent striking displayed by Clinch there.#TD2#
Bernard shoots in and bounces Clinch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bernard won't allow Clinch to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Clinch has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bernard is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bernard is trying to break the clinch but Clinch has him pressed against the cage.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
Clinch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinch working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clinch.
Clinch scores with a shot to the side of Bernard's head.
Clinch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernard can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard prevents a body shot from Clinch.
Clinch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernards head.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Clinch avoids the damage to the body.
Bernard looking to slow down the pace here.
Bernard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Bernard wants to stall.
Clinch has a couple of punches blocked by Bernard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Clinch.
Clinch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernard has Clinch pushed against the cage.
Clinch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clinch lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Clinch has Bernard pressed against the cage, preventing Bernard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bernard wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clinch.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Clinch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clinch gets through Bernard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bernard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clinch's brow. #T3#
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bernard takes a shot to the head.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clinch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clinch lands a shoulder strike.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clinch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Clinch.
Bernard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bernard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clinch after a bit of a struggle.
Clinch works on Bernard's body with a couple of short punches.
Great Clinch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinch scores with a shot to the side of Bernard's head.
Clinch lands with a short shot to the head.
Bernard blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Clinch scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clinch lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clinch.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clinch digs a right hand into Bernard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernard's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Clinch - that landed with a thud.
Clinch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Clinch.
Clinch digs a right hand into Bernard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernard's gas tank.
Clinch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clinch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Clinch scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernard.
Clinch lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Clinch.
Clinch lands a right hand.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Clinch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Clinch pushes Bernard up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clinch is working Bernard over against the cage.
Clinch lands with a light punch inside.
Bernard working hard to break the clinch.
Clinch digs a right hand into Bernard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernard's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land.
Bernard fails to pull guard.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Clinch.
Clinch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clinch lands a left hand.
Bernard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clinch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clinch lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
Clinch scores with a hook to the body.
Bernard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Clinch.
Clinch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
A short uppercut from Clinch.
Clinch throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Clinch.
Clinch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Clinch scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Clinch.
Nice body punch from Clinch.
A hook to the body from Clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clinch.
Clinch lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Clinch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clinch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clinch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernards head.
A short right from Clinch on the inside. #T2#
Bernard tries to break the clinch but Clinch is controlling the position.
Clinch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clinch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Clinch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bernard breaks the clinch.
Bernard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bernard there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Bernard is rocked!
Great Clinch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Great Clinch is winning the standup battle so far.
Clinch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernard on the side of the head.
Bernard is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinch finish him?
Clinch pounces like a tiger and cracks Bernard with a vicious hook! Bernard is down but not out! Clinch follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Great Clinch!
In his post fight interview, Great Clinch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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