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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Mondello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Forrest Bonnar!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnar leaves Mondello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonnar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondello. Mondello gets slowly back to his feet.
Mondello walks into a stiff left hand from Bonnar.
Mondello scores with a takedown into Bonnar's guard.
Bonnar has control of Mondello's left arm, preventing Mondello from doing any damage.
Mondello advances position into side control!
Mondello is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondello is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mondello is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mondello tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mondello is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonnar is defending well.
Mondello wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonnar, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello cracks Bonnar with a big right hand but Bonnar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mondello tries for a kimura but Bonnar is defending well.
Bonnar wants to get back to his feet.
Mondello working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mondello tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mondello off and has taken his back!
Mondello breaks Bonnar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mondello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mondello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondello looking to pass the guard.
Bonnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mondello is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mondello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mondello 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.
Mondello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonnar keeping moving, preventing Mondello from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondello has gone for a leg lock! Bonnar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mondello's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Mondello dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mondello ducks under a wild hook from Bonnar.
Bonnar throws a right hand that misses
and Mondello counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bonnar!
Mondello wants to finish this one by submission but Bonnar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mondello.
Mondello is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bonnar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Forrest Bonnar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Bonnar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jordan Mondello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mondello goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bonnar turns into him and now he's in Mondello's guard.
Mondello looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bonnar is defending well. Mondello quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bonnar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mondello celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Mondello!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
99% |
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