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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Art Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Reulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Bonner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Art Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Reulas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner gets caught flat footed, as Reulas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bonner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reulas manages to pass to side control.
Reulas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bonner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reulas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonner sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reulas tries to pass to full mount but Bonner defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reulas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonner sees it coming and defends easily.
Reulas is trying to work for a kimura but Bonner is defending well.
Bonner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reulas on the ground.
Reulas is looking for a kimura here.
Bonner is looking to control Reulas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonner avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reulas slows the pace down in half guard.
Reulas trying to control the action but Bonner is working from the bottom.
Bonner looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Reulas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reulas works his way into full mount!
Reulas with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Reulas wants to control the pace but Bonner is squirming around nicely.
Reulas controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reulas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bonner is surviving well by controlling Reulas's body position as best he can.
Reulas goes for an armbar but Bonner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bonner.
Reulas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reulas has a closed guard, preventing Bonner from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Reulas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reulas looking to score a takedown here. Bonner is defending well but Reulas drives through and ends up in Bonner's guard.
Bonner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bonner keeping full guard, as Reulas tries to pass.
Reulas wants to control from the top but Bonner keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner keeping full guard, as Reulas tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reulas trying to control but Bonner is working from the bottom.
Bonner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reulas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reulas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alexandre Reulas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reulas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reulas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reulas is trying to work for a kimura but Bonner is defending well.
Bonner is trying to control but can't.
Bonner is not content to let Reulas control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner actively working from the bottom here.
Reulas is trying to work for a kimura but Bonner is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reulas in particular looking to stall.
Bonner is staying active underneath Reulas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonner won't allow Reulas to pass to mount.
Reulas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reulas is working for a submission of some sort.
Reulas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bonner's thigh. Bonner counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Reulas 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reulas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reulas wants to control but Bonner is keeping him busy.
Reulas tries to pass to full mount but Bonner defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reulas is looking for a kimura but Bonner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reulas to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reulas is working for a submission of some sort.
Reulas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reulas seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bonner has recovered full guard.
Reulas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonner!
Bonner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reulas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bonner but great work by Reulas.
Reulas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reulas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonner, who protects the arm well.
Reulas tries to move to full mount but Bonner actually manages to regain half guard.
Reulas trying to control from half guard but Bonner is working away.
Well, if Reulas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reulas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bonner's thigh. Bonner counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reulas is stalling in the full guard.
Reulas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reulas has Bonner in his guard.
Bonner tries to stand but Reulas is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reulas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bonner has passed into half guard!
Reulas trying to hold on to Bonner's head to control him but Bonner postures up.
Bonner trying to control from Reulas's half guard. Reulas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reulas is trying to control the position but Bonner postures up.
Art Bonner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre Reulas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reulas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Reulas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reulas 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Reulas!
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FIGHT
RATING
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