RIP K-1 legend Mike Bernardo, 1969-2012 |
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Let's go bowling, Dude.
Career record: 974-511
Season: 46-13 (#9)
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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A reliable source close to the situation has confirmed that K-1 legend and one-time MMA fighter Mike Bernardo has passed away. Further details will be provided as they become available.
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Michael "Mike" Bernardo (born 28 July 1969) is a South African former kickboxer and boxer from Cape Town. Bernardo is known as Beru-chan in Japan, where he has taken part in K-1 World GPs since 1994. He holds notable wins over Mirko Filipovi?, Andy Hug, Francisco Filho, Branco Cikatic, and 3 straight wins over K-1 legend Peter Aerts.
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Post #1 2/14/12 11:24:46AM
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Randy is King
Career record: 998-592
Season: 42-17 (#92)
Location: Ontario
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Awh man  RIP Bernardo.
Dude was a killer back in the day.
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Deathsquad bitches.
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Post #2 2/14/12 11:47:39AM
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Steady MODdin'
Career record: 1037-597
Season: 38-21 (#827)
Location: Milwaukee
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He was an absolute beast, and one of those guys you'd show people to get them into K-1. Extremely sad news. RIP
Last edited 2/14/12 1:13PM by cowcatcher
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Post #3 2/14/12 1:13:25PM
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Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 610-333
Season: 44-15 (#245)
Location: Canada
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Some very bad news indeed for the kickboxing community and all the fans of this great fighter. I remember some epic battle that Mike Bernardo was involved in and he will be greatly missed by many ...... rip Mike.
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Post #4 2/14/12 7:36:48PM
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RhythmAndStyle
MMA Sensei
Career record: 871-532
Season: 41-18 (#475)
Location: Oshkosh,Wisconsin
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rip to a great legend
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Post #5 2/15/12 2:22:00AM
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Geoffo
Standup Guy
Career record: 139-92
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Aww crap bro :( that sucks.
I'm only 18 but i've seen many of his old fights on Youtube.
Great fighter.
RIP, best to all.
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Post #6 2/15/12 2:32:01AM
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lohmann
A Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Career record: 874-479
Season: 44-15 (#48)
Location: United States
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Saddens me.
The first K-1 fight I ever saw was Bernardo KOing Aerts. Right afterwards, I remember watching Bernardo's series with Andy Hug, and my love for kickboxing stemmed for that.
Bernardo was never the best but he was definitely great.
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Post #7 2/15/12 5:39:53AM
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