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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Burns (ranked 2138 p4p, 24154 weight class) and Omar Bonga (ranked 265 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Bonga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonga throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burns on his heels. He'll look to pass Burns's guard now, I'm sure.
Bonga throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns controls Bonga momentarily but Bonga frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonga.
Bonga throwing strikes but missing.
Bonga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bonga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonga on the ground.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Bonga from controlling successfully.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Bonga from controlling successfully.
Bonga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bonga is trying to get an arm triangle but Burns is defending well.
Bonga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonga landing strikes.
Bonga working away.
Burns takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bonga in side control, throwing shots but Burns defends.
Burns wants to control but Bonga postures up.
Bonga swings around for an armbar but Burns sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bonga's guard.
Bonga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Bonga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonga is keeping the position for now.
Bonga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonga is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Bonga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonga tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Bonga wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonga thinking.
Bonga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Omar Bonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Bonga saw that one coming.
Bonga gets the takedown into side control.
Burns can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonga working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonga scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Burns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonga is putting a hurting on Burns here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bonga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bonga is putting a hurting on Burns here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burns is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bonga working the ground and pound.
Bonga wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Bonga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonga lands a nice forearm strike.
Bonga is trying to get an arm triangle but Burns is defending well.
Bonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonga trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Bonga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonga wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Bonga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burns can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonga trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Bonga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bonga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonga working the head with strikes.
Burns parries the strikes from Bonga easily there. Bonga is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burns to escape.
Bonga is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Burns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonga has control of an arm but Burns manages to advance to Bonga's back!
Bonga turns into Burns and is now in his guard.
Bonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonga pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bonga seems content to control.
Burns trying to control here.
Bonga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Bonga 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 each other 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.
Bonga has a takedown stuffed.
Bonga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonga somewhat.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Bonga tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andreas Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Bonga.
Bonga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bonga passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonga tries to score with some ground and pound. Burns controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bonga is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonga has hold of Burns's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Burns seems comfortable defending it but Bonga has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Burns is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Burns is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bonga couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omar Bonga!
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