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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Islandiano Islandish (ranked 4944 p4p, 4260 weight class) and Pedro Bonzela Franco (ranked 502 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islandiano Islandish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islandish darts in and clinches Bonzela Franco up against the cage.
Bonzela Franco gets underhooks to prevent Islandish's takedown attempt.
Islandish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonzela Franco is defending well for now.
Islandish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonzela Franco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Islandish wants to stand but Bonzela Franco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bonzela Franco is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Islandish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco working for a triangle but Islandish defends it easily.
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.
Islandish won't allow Bonzela Franco to sweep him here.
Islandish wants to control from the top but Bonzela Franco keeps moving.
Islandish scoring with some ground and pound.
Islandish tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonzela Franco is retaining full guard.
Islandish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonzela Franco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Islandish's guard.
Islandish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonzela Franco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Islandish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonzela Franco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Islandish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bonzela Franco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Islandish tries to get to full guard but Bonzela Franco has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco trying to mount his opponent but Islandish defends it.
Islandish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Islandish.
Bonzela Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonzela Franco trying to control but Islandish is working from the bottom.
Islandish wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonzela Franco scoring with some ground and pound.
Islandish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonzela Franco postures up in Islandish's guard and throws a big left but Islandish blocks it.
Bonzela Franco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Islandish is looking for a sweep.
Islandish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Islandish tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islandish prevents Bonzela Franco from improving position.
Bonzela Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Islandish keeps working.
Islandish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Islandish is not content to let Bonzela Franco control the position.
Bonzela Franco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Islandish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Islandish tries to escape but Bonzela Franco is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bonzela Franco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Islandish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonzela Franco's waist but Bonzela Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Islandish off to one side.
Islandish rushes Bonzela Franco and presses him up against the cage.
Bonzela Franco is trying to push Islandish away but Islandish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Islandish lands with a right to the head.
Bonzela Franco jumps guard but Islandish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Islandish missing with knees to the body.
Bonzela Franco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Islandish.
Islandish misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islandish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonzela Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Islandish jumps guard but Bonzela Franco stands there with Islandish around his waist. Islandish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islandiano Islandish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islandish wants a takedown.
Islandish stalling.
Bonzela Franco can't get the takedown.
Bonzela Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Islandiano Islandish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonzela Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Islandish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown but Islandish shows good takedown defense.
Islandish rushes Bonzela Franco and presses him up against the cage.
Islandish is trying to trip Bonzela Franco. He has hold of a leg but Bonzela Franco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Islandish persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Islandish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Islandish tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonzela Franco is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Bonzela Franco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Islandish looking to sit in guard and control but Bonzela Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bonzela Franco scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonzela Franco manages to get himself to full guard.
Islandish with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonzela Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Islandish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Islandish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonzela Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Islandish has managed to get both his arms back between Bonzela Franco's legs - danger averted.
Islandish throws an elbow that misses. Bonzela Franco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Islandish's guard. Nice move by Bonzela Franco!
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Islandish keeps moving.
Islandish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islandish trying to keep a closed guard but Bonzela Franco is proving a slippery customer.
Bonzela Franco slips nicely into half guard.
Islandish is trying to control but can't.
Bonzela Franco is keen to just control but Islandish is a slippery customer.
Bonzela Franco prevents Islandish from improving his position.
Bonzela Franco is just content to waste time from the top position. Islandish takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bonzela Franco looking to pass the guard.
Islandish seems keen to control Bonzela Franco's posture.
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.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Islandish keeps moving.
Islandish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonzela Franco on the ground.
Bonzela Franco preventing the sweep.
Islandish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Islandish thows a huge punch but Bonzela Franco dodges it nicely.
Islandish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco taking some punishment here, with Islandish in his half guard.
Islandish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonzela Franco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Islandish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islandiano Islandish dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Islandish fails to land the takedown.
Bonzela Franco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Islandish has Bonzela Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Islandish.
Islandish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Islandish misses with a kick to the body.
Islandish is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Islandish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonzela Franco somewhat.
Bonzela Franco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Islandish counters with a left and a right that stings Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Islandish stops a takedown attempt from Bonzela Franco.
Islandiano Islandish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Islandish is looking to take this one to the mat.
Islandish fails to pull guard.
Islandish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonzela Franco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Islandish turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Islandish working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bonzela Franco manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Islandish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco is trying to stand up here but Islandish is controlling him well.
Islandish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pedro Bonzela Franco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonzela Franco gets back to full guard.
Islandish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bonzela Franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonzela Franco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islandish clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islandish gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bonzela Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonzela Franco working a defensive guard here.
Islandish is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonzela Franco has wrist control.
Bonzela Franco is trying to keep Islandish in close.
Bonzela Franco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Islandish is looking to advance position but Bonzela Franco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islandish wants to control but Bonzela Franco is having none of it.
Bonzela Franco with good strikes from the mount here!
Bonzela Franco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Islandish is looking to get to half guard.
Islandish tries to buck Bonzela Franco off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco lands a big shot there that rocks Islandish but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bonzela Franco goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Islandish is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Islandiano Islandish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Islandish 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islandiano Islandish!
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