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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Starstryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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217 lbs
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219 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steffan Bonnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Starstryder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnar throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starstryder drops his hands momentarily and Bonnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starstryder throws a leg kick but Bonnar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonnar gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bonnar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starstryder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonnar controls the position.
Bonnar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonnar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonnar lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Starstryder is trying to control Bonnar's posture but Bonnar avoids it.
Starstryder is trying to get back to half guard.
Bonnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Starstryder's face as Bonnar controls the position.
Bonnar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Starstryder is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonnar stands up and beckons Starstryder to his feet.
Starstryder misses with a head kick.
Bonnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Starstryder working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Bonnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starstryder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starstryder trying to control the position.
Starstryder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bonnar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bonnar is working for a kimura but Starstryder is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonnar stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Starstryder wants to control but Bonnar is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steffan Bonnar.
Starstryder looks to land a left hand but Bonnar moved out of range nicely.
Starstryder misses with a head kick.
Starstryder lands a nice hook to Bonnar's body. Bonnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonnar misses with a double jab.
Bonnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Starstryder!
Bonnar controlling from the full mount.
Bonnar tries to control but Starstryder wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starstryder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bonnar content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steffan Bonnar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bonnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Starstryder to the mat! Starstryder manages to get full guard.
Bonnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steffan Bonnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starstryder is keeping the position for now.
Bonnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starstryder keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Starstryder being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Steffan Bonnar just wasn't active enough.
Bonnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starstryder is looking for a sweep. Bonnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bonnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starstryder defending well though.
Bonnar stalling away here and it's allowed Starstryder to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bonnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bonnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar won't allow Starstryder to sweep him here.
Starstryder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starstryder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Starstryder working a defensive guard here.
Bonnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starstryder is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder wants to control the position but Bonnar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bonnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Starstryder wants to control but Bonnar is keeping busy.
Starstryder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonnar.
Bonnar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bonnar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Starstryder on his heels. He'll look to pass Starstryder's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar stands up from Starstryder's guard - Bonnar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bonnar avoids the head kick by Starstryder.
Starstryder scores with a spinning back kick!
Some wild striking there from Starstryder.
Starstryder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Starstryder is looking to clinch but Bonnar is avoiding it.
Steffan Bonnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonnar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Starstryder.
Bonnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starstryder can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starstryder is looking to land body kicks.
Bonnar feints and as Starstryder raises his hands in defense, Bonnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steffan Bonnar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonnar throws a head kick that misses.
Bonnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starstryder throws a hook but Bonnar avoids it easily.
Bonnar drives through with a takedown into Starstryder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bonnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bonnar preventing the sweep.
Bonnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Starstryder keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Bonnar postures up and lands a big shot to Starstryder's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starstryder is looking to stand back up but Bonnar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Starstryder.
Starstryder wants to control but Bonnar is keeping busy.
Bonnar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Starstryder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonnar. Bonnar obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonnar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Starstryder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonnar trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar is looking to take a break and control but Starstryder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Bonnar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're going to have a standup here because Steffan Bonnar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Starstryder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonnar.
Cosmo Starstryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Bonnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bonnar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Starstryder is just riding it out for now. Bonnar eventually gives up the hold.
Starstryder is trying to maintain the position but Bonnar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Starstryder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bonnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Starstryder sees it coming and defends easily.
Bonnar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Starstryder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonnar pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonnar is looking for a kimura but Starstryder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonnar to get the leverage.
Steffan Bonnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steffan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffan Bonnar!
After the big win, Steffan Bonnar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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