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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Bonga (ranked 1239 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Dusty Rhodeo (ranked 166 p4p, 188 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dusty Rhodeo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Bonga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodeo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonga's head backwards.
A jab from Rhodeo finds it's way through Bonga's defenses.
Bonga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rhodeo rushes Bonga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodeo decides to pull guard.
Bonga working some strikes from top position.
Rhodeo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bonga uses it to pass to side control.
Bonga is looking to take a break and control but Rhodeo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodeo manages to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Bonga keeps him under control.
Bonga seems to be looking for submissions.
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodeo taking some punishment here, with Bonga in his half guard.
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.
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo gets back to full guard.
Bonga slips nicely into half guard.
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
Bonga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rhodeo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bonga is trying to control. Rhodeo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonga is working for a kimura but Rhodeo is defending it quite comfortably.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Bonga keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rhodeo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonga wants to sweep here but Rhodeo controlling him for the moment.
Bonga looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rhodeo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rhodeo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rhodeo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rhodeo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rhodeo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rhodeo wants to control but Bonga is keeping him busy.
Rhodeo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rhodeo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rhodeo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bonga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rhodeo is nestled in close to Bonga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rhodeo is just content to waste time from the top position. Bonga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rhodeo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rhodeo cracks Bonga with a solid left hand.
Rhodeo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonga has wrist control.
Bonga has his foot on Rhodeo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodeo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhodeo trying to control but Bonga is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo stands up over Bonga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bonga controls Rhodeo momentarily but Rhodeo frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rhodeo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bonga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonga keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonga keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Bonga looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonga, not yet.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rhodeo with a nice head shot there.
Rhodeo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Rhodeo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhodeo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rhodeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhodeo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonga as he jumps to the side.
Rhodeo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonga scores with a jab.
Bonga doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodeo circles away.
Rhodeo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodeo punishes Bonga's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhodeo leaves Bonga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonga throws a series of punches but Rhodeo avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Bonga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhodeo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonga to the mat! Bonga manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodeo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rhodeo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rhodeo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo is working Bonga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bonga wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonga lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Rhodeo throws an elbow that misses. Bonga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhodeo's guard. Nice move by Bonga!
Rhodeo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rhodeo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonga keeps working.
Rhodeo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhodeo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rhodeo thows a huge punch but Bonga dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bonga is trying to maintain the position but Rhodeo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rhodeo is nestled in close to Bonga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rhodeo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rhodeo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Rhodeo connects with a nice short shot to Bonga's temple.
Dusty Rhodeo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rhodeo is looking to take a break and control but Bonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonga is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bonga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhodeo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rhodeo landing with the ground and pound.
Rhodeo wants to control from the top but Bonga keeps moving.
Rhodeo stands up over Bonga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rhodeo working some strikes from top position.
Rhodeo works over Bonga with some ground and pound from guard.
Rhodeo wants to control from the top but Bonga keeps moving.
Rhodeo chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhodeo postures up in Bonga's guard and throws a big left but Bonga blocks it.
Rhodeo distracts Bonga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rhodeo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonga's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo lands a couple of elbows.
Bonga is rocked!
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.
Bonga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhodeo trying to control but Bonga is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Bonga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodeo loads up on a big left hand. Bonga felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rhodeo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bonga can't hide his disappointment, as Rhodeo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Rhodeo!
Dusty Rhodeo is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dusty Rhodeo gave a mention to Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Omar Bonga spoke after the fight, saying 'Today Bonecrusher... he get crushed '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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