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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Bendstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Bendstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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187 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Bendstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muriel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bendstone.
Bendstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Bendstone.
Muriel looks to land a combination but Bendstone avoids it well.
Bendstone lands a head kick. Muriel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bendstone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muriel sprawls well. Muriel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bendstone gets slowly back to his feet.
Muriel throws a body punch but Bendstone moves out of range.
Bendstone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muriel as he avoids it easily.
Muriel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muriel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muriel gets a clinch.
Bendstone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muriel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Bendstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muriel tries to bum rush Bendstone with a series of wild strikes but Bendstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bendstone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Muriel. Those never looked like landing.
Bendstone moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muriel works on Bendstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Muriel scores with a shot to the side of Bendstone's head.
Muriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel lands with a right to the head.
Bendstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Muriel controls his hands.
Muriel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bendstone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muriel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bendstone pulls guard successfully.
Muriel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muriel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Bendstone is retaining full guard.
Bendstone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bendstone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muriel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel is pulling down on Bendstone's head. It's preventing any offense from Bendstone, at least for the moment.
Bendstone stopping the sweep attempt from Muriel.
Muriel keeping moving, preventing Bendstone from controlling successfully.
Bendstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bendstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muriel keeping moving, preventing Bendstone from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bendstone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bernardo Muriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muriel forces Bendstone back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Muriel.
Muriel is pushing Bendstone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Muriel.
Bendstone is breathing heavily.
Muriel is leaning against Bendstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Muriel on the inside.
Muriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bendstone backwards.
Muriel has Bendstone pressed against the cage, preventing Bendstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muriel scores with a shot to the side of Bendstone's head.
Muriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bendstones head.
Muriel lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Muriel.
Muriel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muriel lands a left hand.
Muriel is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Muriel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Bendstone moves out of range as Muriel strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muriel.
Muriel misses with a double jab.
Bendstone darts in and clinches Muriel up against the cage.
Muriel has Bendstone pushed against the cage.
Bendstone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bendstone backwards.
Muriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muriel pushes Bendstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bendstone wants to break free but Muriel has control.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bendstone backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muriel lands with a left to the head.
Bendstone is rocked!
Muriel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bendstone backwards.
Oh Bendstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Muriel.
Come on Muriel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muriel lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bendstone to his knees! Muriel keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Muriel!
After the fight, Bernardo Muriel 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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