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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney comes into the arena with public enemy number 1 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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136 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunner shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brunner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brunner's waist but Brunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonney off to one side.
Bonney throws a series of punches but Brunner avoids them all with ease.
Brunner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonney. Bonney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brunner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonney circles away.
Brunner avoids the body shot from Bonney.
Bonney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brunner's waist but Brunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonney off to one side.
Bonney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunner connects with a body shot.
Bonney shoots in but Brunner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brunner dives in for a single leg takedown but Bonney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brunner as Bonney tries to tie him up.
Bonney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney has hold of one of Brunner's legs. Brunner is fighting the takedown attempt but Bonney gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brunner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonney defends it easily.
Brunner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bonney!
Brunner has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brunner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bonney's coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brunner controlling from the full mount.
Brunner looking to ground and pound but Bonney is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bonney to take his back!
Brunner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bonney.
Brunner tries to keep control of the position but Bonney is staying busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bonney has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brunner trying to control.
Brunner is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Brunner tries to keep control of the position but Bonney is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney just trying to survive but Brunner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney is trying to remain composed but Brunner is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Brunner has the hooks in. Bonney is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brunner punches Bonney on the ear.
Brunner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brunner controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Bonney right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bonney is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney is really stuck here.
Bonney showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunner tries to keep control of the position but Bonney is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney trying to control the hands but Brunner breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brunner clinches up with Bonney and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonney takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonney tries to break free but Brunner pushes him back against the cage.
Brunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunner fails with a takedown attempt.
Brunner misses with a combination
and Bonney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brunner tries to pull guard but Bonney holds him up against the cage and eventually Brunner drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonney tries to pull guard but Brunner holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonney drops back down to his feet.
Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brunner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonney!
Bonney is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brunner trying to control but Bonney is having none of it.
Bonney in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bonney is trying to stand.
Bonney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brunner wants to control the pace but Bonney is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner scoring with strikes but Bonney is staying in there.
Bonney is trying to escape the mount.
Bonney is squirming around, avoiding Brunner's attempts to control the action.
Bonney tries to hold on but Brunner pushes him away.
Bonney is trying to escape the mount.
Brunner lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner landing punches.
The referee warns Bonney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brunner wants to control the pace but Bonney is squirming around nicely.
Brunner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bonney is rocked!
Bonney wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Bonney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brunner looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonney defends it well.
Bonney seems to have got his legs back now.
Brunner controlling from the full mount.
Brunner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to hold on but Brunner pushes him away.
Brunner controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney regains half guard.
Bonney trying to hold on to Brunner's head to control him but Brunner postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney is trying to stand back up but Brunner is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Bonney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brunner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonney's waist but Bonney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brunner off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Brunner as Bonney shoots in.
Brunner tries to clinch but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brunner is looking to clinch but Bonney is avoiding it.
William Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunner has his takedown stuffed
and Bonney counters by clinching up.
Bonney trying to land knees to the body.
Brunner has had enough of the clinch but Bonney keeps him there for the moment.
Brunner tries for a takedown but Bonney manages to get underhooks.
William Bonney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
Bonney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner is trying to pull guard but Bonney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bonney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bonney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunner stops a takedown attempt from Bonney.
Bonney looking for a takedown.
Brunner has had enough of the clinch but Bonney keeps him there for the moment.
Bonney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brunner walks away with a smile on his face. Bonney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bonney tries to sprawl but Brunner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Brunner.
Brunner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney won't allow Brunner to pass to mount.
Bonney is trying to escape back to his feet but Brunner uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Brunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney is looking to reverse the position.
Brunner trying to control the position but Bonney is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is trying to get back to half guard.
Bonney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brunner is thwarting Bonney's attempts to control the position.
William Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Brunner there.
Brunner is trying to control. Bonney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brunner throwing shots but Bonney is blocking nicely.
Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner controlling the pace.
Brunner is trying to control. Bonney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mike Brunner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonney tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brunner manages to move to mount!
Mike Brunner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonney is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brunner wants to control the pace but Bonney is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Brunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Brunner!
After the big win, Mike Brunner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cyclone Nutrition Company and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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