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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephan Bonnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephan Bonnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teppo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bonnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Teppo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonnar prevents Teppo from getting back to his feet.
Bonnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teppo's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Teppo is looking to stand up but Bonnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Teppo has wrist control.
Teppo wants to stand and escape but Bonnar is having none of it.
Bonnar wants to pass the guard but Teppo is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teppo misses with a takedown
and Bonnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonnar controlling the action here.
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. Bonnar connects with a nice short shot to Teppo's temple.
Bonnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar prevents Teppo from standing back up.
Bonnar thows a huge punch but Teppo dodges it nicely.
Teppo is not content to let Bonnar control the position.
Bonnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonnar stops Teppo from getting back to his feet.
Teppo kicks Bonnar off and gets back to his feet.
Bonnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Teppo!
Teppo looks gassed!
Bonnar won't let Teppo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bonnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Teppo wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bonnar cracks Teppo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bonnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Teppo is in a horrible position here. Bonnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bonnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Teppo looks a forlorn figure.
Bonnar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bonnar lands with some strikes.
Bonnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Teppo is rocked!
Teppo tries to buck Bonnar off but he can't manage it.
Bonnar is landing with some decent strikes but Teppo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Teppo is still in real trouble! Can Bonnar finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonnar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Teppo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bonnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar cracks Teppo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Teppo seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonnar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonnar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Teppo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bonnar.
Teppo is trying to buck Bonnar off.
Sloppy strikes there by Bonnar.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teppo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bonnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Teppo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teppo trying to control from half guard but Bonnar is working away.
Bonnar trying to hold on to Teppo's head to control him but Teppo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Teppo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonnar controls Teppo momentarily but Teppo frees himself.
Teppo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teppo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Teppo's guard now.
Bonnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Teppo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonnar is controlling him.
Bonnar lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Teppo has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonnar gets caught flat footed, as Teppo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bonnar trying to keep a closed guard but Teppo is proving a slippery customer.
Bonnar 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.
Teppo trying to control but Bonnar is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Teppo tries to kick Bonnar off but Bonnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bonnar working the head and body with strikes.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teppo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Teppo taking a bit of punishment here - Bonnar scoring with strikes.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
Teppo sneaks out the side door and pushes Bonnar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Teppo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonnar.
Teppo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stephan Bonnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Teppo.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
Bonnar wants to pass the guard but Teppo is defending well.
Bonnar wants to take a breather but Teppo is having none of it.
Teppo tries to kick Bonnar off but Bonnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonnar working over Teppo with some ground and pound. Teppo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Teppo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonnar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teppo defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teppo shoots and misses
and Bonnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Teppo can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Teppo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonnar stops Teppo from standing up.
Bonnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Bonnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Teppo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teppo fails with the takedown
and Bonnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bonnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonnar is controlling him.
Bonnar landing with the ground and pound.
Bonnar won't allow Teppo to get back to his feet.
Bonnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Bonnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teppo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonnar stops Teppo from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teppo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teppo is looking to stand up but Bonnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Bonnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Teppo misses with a takedown
and Bonnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teppo won't be happy with that.
Bonnar working the head with strikes.
Bonnar trying to control the position but Teppo is working away.
Teppo is trying to buck Bonnar off.
Bonnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teppo down.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet but Bonnar drags him back down.
Bonnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Teppo is not content to let Bonnar control the position.
Bonnar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teppo misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Teppo is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar slips a nice elbow through Teppo's hands, connecting with Teppo's forehead.
Bonnar prevents Teppo from standing back up.
Bonnar is nestled in close to Teppo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
Bonnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teppo can do to turn this around?
Bonnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stephan Bonnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonnar is trying to control. Teppo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teppo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Bonnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stephan Bonnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Teppo.
Bonnar stops Teppo from standing up.
Bonnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bonnar stops Teppo from standing up.
Bonnar 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.
Bonnar stands up over Teppo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet but Bonnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teppo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Teppo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teppo wants to stand and escape but Bonnar is having none of it.
Bonnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teppo wants to stand up but Bonnar is controlling him.
Bonnar wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teppo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bonnar gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teppo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teppo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonnar is keeping the position for now.
Bonnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teppo's guard.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet but Bonnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo keeping full guard, as Bonnar tries to pass.
Bonnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teppo is looking to stand up but Bonnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonnar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Teppo's guard.
Teppo is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teppo has his takedown stuffed
and Bonnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teppo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bonnar manages to mount him!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teppo bucks Bonnar off and manages to get back to his feet!
Teppo gets caught flat footed, as Bonnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bonnar won't allow Teppo to get back to his feet.
Teppo keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Bonnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonnar wants to pass the guard but Teppo is keeping the position.
Bonnar prevents Teppo from getting back to his feet.
Teppo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teppo with a poor takedown
and Bonnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Teppo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Teppo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Teppo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Teppo tries to escape but Bonnar is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar stops Teppo from standing up.
Bonnar lands a couple of digs.
Bonnar lands a couple of digs.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet but Bonnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teppo wants to stand and escape but Bonnar is having none of it.
Bonnar landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teppo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teppo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Teppo lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Teppo postures up in Bonnar's guard and throws a big left but Bonnar blocks it.
Teppo preventing the sweep.
Bonnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teppo lands a couple of digs.
Teppo lands a couple of elbows.
Teppo wants to control from the top but Bonnar keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teppo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Bonnar tries to advance to mount but Teppo denies him.
Bonnar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonnar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Teppo parries the strikes from Bonnar easily there. Bonnar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Teppo to escape.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
Teppo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Seppo Teppo 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.
Teppo is squirming around, avoiding Bonnar's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Bonnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Stephan Bonnar!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Stephan Bonnar!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Stephan Bonnar!
Stephan Bonnar wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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