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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yann Phok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yann Phok! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Phok is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard. Henderson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Phok is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Phok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phok seems to be looking for submissions.
Phok is working for a submission of some sort.
Phok wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Phok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work. Phok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Henderson wants to get back to full guard but Phok has mounted him! Phok has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Phok looking to secure an arm triangle but Henderson defends it well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Henderson can't escape the position.
Phok is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Henderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phok is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Phok is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Phok looking to ground and pound but Henderson is blocking nicely. Phok is working for a guillotine from mount but Henderson frees his head quite easily.
Phok swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yann Phok! Yann Phok gave a mention to Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemo Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nemo Mattsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Smith! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith wants to clinch. Smith tries to clinch but Mattsson is having none of it. Mattsson throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. Smith fails in his attempt to clinch. Mattsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mattsson cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mattsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A head kick misses from Mattsson. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattsson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mattsson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Smith misses with an elbow over the top. Mattsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mattsson working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith is trying to get back to half guard. Mattsson wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm. You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Mattsson wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith clinches. Mattsson working hard to break the clinch. Smith jumps guard but Mattsson stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mattsson wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith just leaning against Mattsson, taking a breather. Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Smith lands a shot to the body. Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith has Mattsson pressed against the cage, preventing Mattsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mattsson pulls guard successfully.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mattsson's guard. Mattsson is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well. Mattsson is breathing heavily. Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Smith throwing shots but Mattsson is blocking nicely. Mattsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith. Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Smith thows a huge punch but Mattsson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith trying to pass the guard but Mattsson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mattsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots. Smith slips a nice elbow through Mattsson's hands, connecting with Mattsson's forehead. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mattsson is rocked! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mattsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Smith dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith gets a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Mattsson avoids the damage to the body. Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith controls from within his opponent's guard. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Mattsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith. Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mattsson's head. Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Damien Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Smith avoids the head kick by Mattsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mattsson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily. Mattsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mattsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mattsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head. Smith tries to clinch up. Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mattsson, pushing him back against the cage. Smith lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Mattsson is retaining full guard. Smith trying to control but Mattsson is working from the bottom. Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A head kick misses from Mattsson. A head kick misses from Mattsson. Smith clinches up with Mattsson and pushes him back against the cage. Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Smith is stalling in the full guard. Smith stops Mattsson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Damien Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damien Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Smith closes the distance and clinches. Mattsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Smith lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Smith.
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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith tries a body shot but Mattsson blocks it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mattsson avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mattsson avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mattsson backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mattsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nemo Mattsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. Mattsson blocking some punches.
Mattsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith. Smith misses with a body punch.
Damien Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mattsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mattsson prevents a body shot from Smith. Mattsson tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage. Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mattsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith lands with a short shot to the head. Smith has Mattsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mattsson tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Mattsson's guard. Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mattsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Smith landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mattsson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith trying to control but Mattsson is working from the bottom. Smith controls from within his opponent's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Nemo Mattsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Smith is looking to clinch but Mattsson is avoiding it.
Mattsson tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch. Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mattsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Mattsson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Smith is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mattsson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith has Mattsson flattened out and is raining down punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith looking for the choke but no joy. Smith scores with strikes from the back.
Oh Mattsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mattsson prevents Smith from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight! Damien Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Smith 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm
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214 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Frank! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Ine! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Frank throws a right and a left that both miss. Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ine as he jumps to the side. A right-left combo lands from Ine. Frank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Frank scores with a push kick. Frank scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Frank takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good standup being displayed there by Ine as he connects with a hook. Frank fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him. Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ine was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank. Frank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ine tries to sprawl but Frank drives through with a takedown into half guard. Frank decides to stand up. Frank misses with a straight right. No joy there for Ine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Ine. Ine swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Ine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ine misses with a head kick.
Frank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Frank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ine did well to prevent Frank getting side control. Frank working the head and body with strikes. Frank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Frank has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Frank stops Ine from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frank slips a nice elbow through Ine's hands, connecting with Ine's forehead. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frank connects with a nice short shot to Ine's temple. Ine has hold of Frank's hands but Frank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ine looks winded! Frank winds up and cracks Ine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ine is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Frank lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ine! More strikes land and this one is all over! Frank jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Frank!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Islatan Bonboniere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Islatan Bonboniere is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Chandler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islatan Bonboniere! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonboniere. Bonboniere shoots in and drives through. Chandler sprawls well. Chandler has managed to clinch.
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet. Chandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Chandler is pushing Bonboniere up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Bonboniere tries to break the clinch but Chandler is controlling the position. Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler stalks Bonboniere and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonboniere's face. Bonboniere staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Islatan Bonboniere has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonboniere. Chris Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islatan Bonboniere. Nice takedown defense from Chandler. No joy for Bonboniere on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bonboniere clinches up against the cage. Chandler stalling.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Bonboniere's belly button to the back. The fight stays on the outside here - Bonboniere looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chandler lands with a good body shot. Bonboniere looks winded! Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonboniere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chandler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonboniere backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chandler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonboniere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chandler throws a combination. Bonboniere tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Bonboniere is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chandler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bonboniere. Chandler lands a right hook to the body.
Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonboniere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chandler circles away. Chris Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing. Bonboniere moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off. Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Chandler instigates a clinch. Bonboniere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Chandler trying to land knees to the body.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonboniere backs up against the cage.
Chandler lands a really nice looking cross but Bonboniere seems unphased.
Bonboniere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away. Chandler is looking to wear down Bonboniere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Bonboniere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Chandler takes the fight into the clinch. Bonboniere jumps guard but Chandler stands there with Bonboniere around his waist. Bonboniere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bonboniere swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler. Bonboniere misses with a body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Bonboniere tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch. Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonboniere. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Some wild striking there from Chandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Chandler dominated that round. The cut man is working on Islatan Bonboniere's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonboniere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Chandler wants to stand up but Bonboniere is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chandler can't keep his opponent in guard - Bonboniere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Chandler is trying to stand back up but Bonboniere is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonboniere in particular looking to stall. Chandler is trying to stand back up but Bonboniere is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonboniere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chandler sees it coming and defends easily. Bonboniere is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bonboniere passes to full mount! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bonboniere trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bonboniere looking to secure an arm triangle but Chandler defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bonboniere trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bonboniere scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bonboniere looking to secure an arm triangle but Chandler defends it well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bonboniere controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that Chandler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bonboniere is working for a guillotine from mount but Chandler frees his head quite easily.
Chandler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bonboniere landing strikes from the mount. Bonboniere tries to control but Chandler wriggling away. Bonboniere lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bonboniere lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bonboniere punishing his opponent with strikes. Islatan Bonboniere has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bonboniere landing punches. Bonboniere has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chandler's face.
Chandler trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bonboniere working away from the top, dropping strikes. Bonboniere tries to control but Chandler wriggling away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chandler has left one of his arms exposed and Bonboniere doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Chandler screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islatan Bonboniere!
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