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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malik Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Bonnano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salvatore Bonnano!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnano clinches up with Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonnano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guerrero is letting Bonnano control him for a moment.
Bonnano laying and praying for a moment but Guerrero takes advantage and regains half guard.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Bonnano is controlling well.
Guerrero pushes Bonnano off looking to stand but Bonnano dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnano is trying to control. Guerrero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonnano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guerrero is looking to escape.
Bonnano lands strikes from half guard.
Guerrero wants to control but Bonnano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guerrero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bonnano.
Bonnano is keen to just control but Guerrero is a slippery customer.
Bonnano tries to stand and escape but Guerrero is controlling the position.
Guerrero gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bonnano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guerrero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bonnano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guerrero gets underhooks to prevent Bonnano's takedown attempt.
Bonnano tries to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling the position.
Guerrero digs a right hand underneath Bonnano's ribcage. Bonnano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonnano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonnano can't break the clinch.
Bonnano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bonnano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonnano is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Bonnano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonnano moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonnano stalling against the cage.
Guerrero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guerrero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bonnano jumps guard but Guerrero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bonnano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guerrero after a bit of a struggle.
Bonnano tries to land a knee to the head but Guerrero blocks with his arms.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerrero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guerrero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Bonnano from controlling successfully.
Guerrero scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Guerrero rushes Bonnano and presses him up against the cage.
Bonnano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malik Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Bonnano.
Bonnano looking to stall.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonnano wants a takedown.
Bonnano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guerrero is defending well.
Knees to the body from Guerrero.
Guerrero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonnano's efforts to push away.
Bonnano manages to break the clinch.
Malik Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero has managed to clinch.
Bonnano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano tries to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling the position.
Bonnano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonnano jumps guard but Guerrero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guerrero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bonnano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guerrero to keep the fight standing.
Bonnano is breathing heavily.
Bonnano is trying to break free.
Bonnano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerrero walks away with a smile on his face. Bonnano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bonnano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guerrero is fending him off so far but Bonnano persists. Nope, Guerrero circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonnano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrero as he avoids it easily.
Bonnano gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano is trying to pull guard but Guerrero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guerrero gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guerrero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonnano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guerrero.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerrero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Guerrero 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!
Guerrero has Bonnano up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonnano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerrero blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonnano tries a body shot but Guerrero blocks it.
Bonnano tries to stall but Guerrero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonnano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
Guerrero fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore Bonnano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonnano gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnano is looking to stall here but Guerrero recovers full guard.
Bonnano wants to stand and escape but instead Guerrero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonnano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonnano is trying to hold Guerrero in close to prevent damage but Guerrero has managed to pass into half guard.
Guerrero is trying to work for a kimura but Bonnano is defending well.
Bonnano missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano controlling the position for now.
Bonnano is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonnano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guerrero.
Guerrero escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bonnano moves into the clinch.
Bonnano misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Bonnano tries to stall but Guerrero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonnano is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Guerrero breaks from the clinch.
Bonnano misses with a takedown attempt
and Guerrero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bonnano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bonnano shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. He's pushed Bonnano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salvatore Bonnano.
I think Bonnano 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Malik Guerrero!
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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
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