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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bellator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remmi Bonjaatkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellator comes to the cage accompanied by A Lesson Never Learned. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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285 lbs
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236 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Bellator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remmi Bonjaatkos!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellator shoots for a takedown but Bonjaatkos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bellator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonjaatkos tries to sprawl but Bellator drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bonjaatkos tries to get to full guard but Bellator has control of the leg.
Bellator looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bellator is thwarting Bonjaatkos's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonjaatkos's head.
Bellator throwing shots but Bonjaatkos is blocking nicely.
Bonjaatkos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bellator.
Bellator lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bellator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bellator working over Bonjaatkos with some ground and pound. Bonjaatkos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bellator throws a strike but Bonjaatkos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bonjaatkos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bellator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bellator being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellator landing some decent shots from guard.
Bellator looking to pass the guard.
Bonjaatkos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonjaatkos controls Bellator momentarily but Bellator frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellator trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjaatkos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonjaatkos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Remmi Bonjaatkos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bonjaatkos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonjaatkos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellator moves away.
Bonjaatkos misses with a straight left.
Bellator fails with a takedown attempt.
Bellator has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bellator misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellator lands a nice looking body shot.
Bellator will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bellator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonjaatkos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellator just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonjaatkos slips a jab from Bellator.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellator slips a straight right by Bonjaatkos.
Bellator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjaatkos was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellator.
Bellator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjaatkos was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellator.
Bellator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellator takes a swing at Bonjaatkos's ribcage but misses.
Bonjaatkos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellator fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Bellator dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bellator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bellator takes one to the side of the head.
Bellator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bellator shoots for a takedown but Bonjaatkos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bellator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonjaatkos.
Bellator misses the shot to the body.
Bellator defending well as Bonjaatkos loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Bonjaatkos. No joy for Bellator on that attempt.
Bellator shoots in but Bonjaatkos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bellator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellator dives in and grabs Bonjaatkos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonjaatkos pushes down on Bellator's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjaatkos moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellator shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonjaatkos sprawls well. He's pushed Bellator's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator misses with a body shot.
Bellator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonjaatkos scores with a punch to the head.
Bellator avoids the head kick by Bonjaatkos.
Bellator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonjaatkos connects with a single shot there.
Bellator throws a jab when Bonjaatkos was well out of range.
Bonjaatkos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellator looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonjaatkos is fending him off so far but Bellator persists. Nope, Bonjaatkos circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonjaatkos slips under a jab from Bellator.
Bonjaatkos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bellator.
Bonjaatkos misses with a jab to the body
and Bellator counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellator scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bonjaatkos to see if he's OK.
Bonjaatkos is looking to regain half guard here but Bellator keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonjaatkos is trying to control Bellator's posture but Bellator avoids it.
Bonjaatkos manages to get back to half guard.
Bonjaatkos manages to get to full guard.
Frank Bellator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellator throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos is trying to control the position but Bellator postures up.
Bellator with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bellator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonjaatkos has momentary wrist control but Bellator slips an elbow through the middle.
Bonjaatkos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bellator throwing strikes from guard but Bonjaatkos blocks nicely.
Bellator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellator is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonjaatkos has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellator throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bellator throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonjaatkos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonjaatkos is trying to keep Bellator in close.
Bellator lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellator scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bellator distracts Bonjaatkos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonjaatkos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bellator.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Bellator dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bellator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellator. Bellator gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonjaatkos lands with a shot to the body.
Bonjaatkos avoids the body shot from Bellator.
Bellator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonjaatkos has time to react.
Bonjaatkos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bellator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonjaatkos ducks under a wild hook from Bellator.
Bellator missing with a left hand there. Bonjaatkos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bellator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellator tries for a takedown but Bonjaatkos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bellator lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos misses with a kick to the body.
Bonjaatkos connects with a crisp jab.
Frank Bellator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjaatkos lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Frank Bellator has been cut.
Bellator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remmi Bonjaatkos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonjaatkos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonjaatkos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellator shoots in and drives through. Bonjaatkos sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bellator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonjaatkos scores with a spinning back kick!
Bonjaatkos scores with a spinning back kick!
Bonjaatkos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellator moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos lands with a nice body punch.
Remmi Bonjaatkos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos throws a wild body kick that Bellator sees coming a mile off.
Bonjaatkos cracks Bellator with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonjaatkos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonjaatkos throws out a powerful jab.
Bellator shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonjaatkos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bellator's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonjaatkos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonjaatkos looks to throw the jab but Bellator is out of range.
Bellator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonjaatkos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonjaatkos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bellator.
Bonjaatkos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonjaatkos lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonjaatkos's waist but Bonjaatkos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bellator off to one side.
Bonjaatkos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellator at a distance.
Bonjaatkos lands a nice hook to Bellator's body. Bellator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonjaatkos - that will leave a mark!
Bonjaatkos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonjaatkos misses the shot to the body.
Bellator looks to throw the jab but Bonjaatkos is out of range.
Bonjaatkos slips a jab from Bellator.
Bellator will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonjaatkos misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjaatkos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos with a nice cross.
Bellator looks for a takedown but Bonjaatkos sprawls well.
A jab from Bellator misses.
Bellator looks for a takedown but Bonjaatkos sprawls well.
Frank Bellator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonjaatkos throws a head kick that half lands.
Frank Bellator's cut is getting worse.
Bonjaatkos misses with an uppercut. Bellator saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellator looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bellator content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remmi Bonjaatkos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bellator has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Bellator!
A very excited looking Frank Bellator made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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