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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bonham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani scores with a three punch combo!
Bonham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayani was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonham.
Kayani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kayani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kayani connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonham scores with a jab.
Kayani lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonham cracks Kayani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kayani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonham.
Bonham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kayani ducks right into an uppercut from Bonham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonham blocks the leg kick.
Kayani misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonham tries a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
Kayani swings widly with a right hand
and Bonham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bonham.
Nice body punch from Bonham.
Bonham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayani's elbow.
Good body shot from Kayani.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bonham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kayani's brow.
Kayani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonham lands a knee to the head.
Kayani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bonham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kayani's brow.
Kayani trying to stall but Bonham improves his position.
Kayani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kayani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonham - the referee stops the clock and Kayani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonham. Kayani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonham walks into a left hand.
Kayani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonham manages to avoid it.
Kayani looks for the body kick but Bonham saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kayani cracks the inside of Bonham's front leg.
Kayani throws out a powerful jab.
Kayani misses with a left hand
and Bonham counters by moving into the clinch.
Bonham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Kayani.
Kayani misses with a body punch.
Kayani blocks an elbow strike from Bonham.
Bonham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bonham throws a head punch that misses.
Kayani breaks from the clinch.
Kayani blocks a head kick by Bonham.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Bonham moves out of range easily.
Bonham avoids the body shot from Kayani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham slips under a jab from Kayani.
Bonham slips under a jab.
Bonham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonham moves out of range as Kayani strikes.
Bonham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonham throws a leg kick which misses Kayani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayani tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonham stuns Kayani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani throws a body kick that misses
and Bonham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonham blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bonham throws a front kick aimed at Kayani's knee but Kayani avoids it well.
Bonham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kayani lands a nice shot that snaps Bonham's head back.
Bonham avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Wasim Kayani is winning the standup battle so far.
Kayani scores with a nice strike.
Kayani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonham misses the shot to the body.
Kayani misses with a looping right.
Bonham thumps Kayani with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham throws a leg kick but Kayani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonham is looking to clinch.
Bonham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayani.
Bonham scores with a hook to the body. Kayani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonham catches Kayani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kayani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bonham.
Kayani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bonham has a couple of punches blocked by Kayani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bonham - that landed with a thud.
Bonham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Bonham tries a knee to the head but Kayani blocks it.
Bonham tries to land a knee to the head but Kayani blocks with his arms.
Kayani takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kayani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kayani taking a breather.
Bonham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kayani can't find room to land a body shot as Bonham controls the action.
Bonham missing with knees to the body.
Kayani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kayani lands a shoulder strike.
Bonham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kayani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayani avoiding damage.
Kayani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonhams head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonham is keeping busy.
Kayani misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kayani wants to stall.
Bonham misses with a punch to the body.
Kayani misses with some punches.
Bonham misses with some punches.
Bonham takes a shot to the head.
Kayani blocking some punches.
Kayani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bonham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kayani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kayani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonham scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonham pushes off an throws an elbow but Kayani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonham lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayani stalling the fight.
Bonham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kayani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonham.
Bonham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kayani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kayani wants to take the fight to the mat but Bonham manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bonham tries to throw a body punch but Kayani avoids it by throwing Bonham back against the cage.
Kayani is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonham lands an elbow inside.
Bonham scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonham misses with a knee strike.
Kayani tries to throw a body punch but Bonham avoids it by throwing Kayani back against the cage.
Kayani gets through Bonham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonham!
Bonham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonham!
Kayani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bonham.
Bonham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
Bonham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayani throws out the jab.
Bonham connects with a single shot there.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick from Bonham.
Bonham avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Kayani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani throws a lazy head kick
and Bonham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kayani's defenses.
Kayani manages to break the clinch.
Kayani blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonham takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Kayani controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonham.
Kayani avoiding damage as Bonham throws knees to the body.
Kayani lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bonham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani tries to throw a body punch but Bonham avoids it by throwing Kayani back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonham.
Kayani tries to work over Bonham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kayani has a couple of punches blocked by Bonham.
Bonham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Kayani controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonham struggles to land a body shot inside as Kayani controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bonham as Kayani tries to tie him up.
Kayani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kayani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kayani working aggressively here.
Bonham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonham has Kayani pressed against the cage, preventing Kayani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonham missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham tries to work over Kayani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonham misses with an elbow strike.
John Bonham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayani.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonham.
Kayani struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonham controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kayani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kayani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kayani lands a left hand.
Kayani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonhams head.
Bonham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kayani looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayani.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonham.
Kayani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
Kayani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonham keeps control of Kayani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonham prevents Kayani from breaking the clinch.
Kayani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonham is leaning against Kayani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonham misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonham lands with a light punch inside.
Kayani is struggling to control the position.
Bonham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonham.
Kayani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonham lands an elbow inside that Kayani shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonham.
Kayani blocks an elbow strike from Bonham.
Kayani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bonham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bonham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bonham!
John Bonham really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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