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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jonny Sniper by Enter Shikari. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Bonnar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bonnar is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bonnar uses it to pass to side control.
Bonnar tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bonnar working the head with strikes.
It looks like Jimmy Jones has been cut.
Bonnar landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonnar trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bonnar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonnar working the head and body with strikes.
Bonnar lands some shots froms side control.
Jimmy Jones's cut is getting worse.
Bonnar tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonnar is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonnar pulls his head out easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bonnar wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonnar winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonnar pulls his head out easily.
Bonnar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bonnar is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bonnar.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Bonnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bonnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bonnar works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar 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.
Bonnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Bonnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bonnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonnar has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Bonnar wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones has his foot on Bonnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonnar works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Bonnar pushes his legs off easily.
That's four 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.
Bonnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonnar trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bonnar with a nice head shot there.
Bonnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonnar scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Bonnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonnar tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Bonnar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Bonnar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Bonnar.
Bonnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonnar wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Bonnar there.
Still in half guard, Bonnar seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones gets full guard.
Bonnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonnar defends well.
Bonnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bonnar trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonnar lands a couple of digs.
Bonnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonnar distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bonnar stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bonnar!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones is not content to let Bonnar control the position.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Bonnar dominates the positioning.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonnar pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonnar pulls his head out easily.
Bonnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar working Jones over with strikes.
Bonnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bonnar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bonnar!
Bonnar lands a nice forearm strike.
Bonnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Bonnar lands an elbow.
Bonnar working the head with strikes.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bonnar working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones is not content to let Bonnar control the position.
Bonnar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Bonnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Bonnar scoring with strikes.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonnar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Bonnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonnar works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonnar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonnar advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar landing punches.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonnar has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonnar wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Bonnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Bonnar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bonnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Bonnar's attempts to control the action.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonnar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bonnar dominating with strikes here.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Bonnar maintains control.
Bonnar has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Bonnar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bonnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Bonnar landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stephan Bonnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Bonnar trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Bonnar.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Bonnar in his half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bonnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Bonnar to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bonnar there.
Bonnar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jimmy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephan Bonnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonnar passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Bonnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonnar 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Bonnar!
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hype
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