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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bonaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Bonaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonaza pinned against the cage. Bonaza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonaza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savage has his takedown stuffed
and Bonaza counters with a head kick.
Carlos Bonaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rowan Savage.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonaza throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Bonaza lands a high kick!
Bonaza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage wants a takedown.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonaza has double underhooks.
Bonaza scores a nice knee to the body.
Savage looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage is trying to break free.
Savage avoiding damage as Bonaza throws knees to the body.
Bonaza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonaza working Savage over with knees to the body.
Bonaza effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaza lands with a right to the head.
Come on Bonaza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savage throws an elbow but misses.
Bonaza tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Bonaza back against the cage.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonaza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaza is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonaza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonaza obliges.
Bonaza scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bonaza to work.
Bonaza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savage avoids it.
Savage dodges an elbow strike from Bonaza.
Bonaza lands with a right to the head.
Bonaza misses with a knee strike.
Bonaza pushes off an throws an elbow but Savage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonaza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage blocks an elbow strike.
Bonaza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonaza with a knee to the head.
Bonaza struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Bonaza is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonaza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonaza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Bonaza keeps him there for the moment.
Savage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bonaza regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bonaza is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonaza controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Savage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonaza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonaza has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Bonaza just wasn't active enough.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bonaza fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Bonaza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonaza tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage shoots in but Bonaza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonaza which made him look bad.
Bonaza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonaza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bonaza.
Savage tries for a takedown but Bonaza circles away easily
and Bonaza counters with a nice body kick.
Carlos Bonaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rowan Savage.
A punch combination from Bonaza misses.
Bonaza misses with a wild combination.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonaza to the mat! Bonaza manages to get full guard.
Bonaza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bonaza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bonaza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bonaza controlling from the full mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Bonaza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonaza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Bonaza, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Bonaza against the cage but Bonaza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlos Bonaza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonaza misses with a head kick.
Carlos Bonaza is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonaza circles away.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Bonaza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage blocks a head kick by Bonaza.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonaza's waist but Bonaza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Bonaza fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonaza looks to land a combination. Savage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonaza, right into the meat.
Bonaza throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with a looping right.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonaza.
Bonaza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Bonaza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonaza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonaza feints a jab promting Savage to slip. Bonaza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Savage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonaza misses with a head kick.
Bonaza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bonaza lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaza.
Savage dives in and grabs Bonaza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonaza pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonaza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonaza as he connects with a hook.
Bonaza lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Bonaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rowan Savage.
Bonaza throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Bonaza scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Bonaza scores with a head kick. Savage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonaza. That's going to slow Savage down.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonaza.
Bonaza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonaza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaza digs a good hook to Savage's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaza swinging wildly here.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage tries to keep at a distance but Bonaza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonaza has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonaza obliges.
Bonaza lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.
Bonaza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savage up against the cage.
Bonaza lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bonaza to work.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaza.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savage tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonaza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonaza breaks the clinch.
Bonaza scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Bonaza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carlos Bonaza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonaza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bonaza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonaza tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonaza to the ground. Bonaza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaza.
Bonaza connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Bonaza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Bonaza defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonaza has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Bonaza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonaza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Bonaza!
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