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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardanos's entrance music is My Kingdom Will Come. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bardanos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonney doesn't manage to clinch there - Bardanos circles away.
Bardanos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonney is looking for a sweep. Bardanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bardanos thows a huge punch but Bonney dodges it nicely.
Bardanos is trying to work for a kimura but Bonney is defending well.
Bardanos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos throwing strikes here but Bonney is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bonney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney tries to lock up and control but Bardanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bonney is trying to escape the mount.
Bardanos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bonney is looking to get to half guard.
Bardanos misses with a head shot.
Bardanos looking to finish with strikes here!
Bonney wants to control but Bardanos is having none of it.
Bonney working to try and regain half guard.
Bardanos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bardanos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to reverse the position but Bardanos maintains control.
Bardanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonney is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bardanos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bardanos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bardanos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bonney manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bardanos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bonney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bardanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonney is still trying to improve position.
Bonney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonney is trying is best to control the position here.
Bonney tries to roll over but Bardanos keeps him under control.
Bonney felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bonney trying to hold on to Bardanos's head to control him but Bardanos postures up.
Ground and pound from Bardanos.
Bardanos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bonney trying to control from the bottom.
Bardanos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bonney tries to roll over but Bardanos keeps him under control.
Bardanos is nestled in close to Bonney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bardanos.
Bonney regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bardanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bardanos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bardanos prevents Bonney from getting back to his feet.
Bonney looking to control.
Bonney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonney keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Bonney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boreste Bardanos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bardanos swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonney.
Bardanos tries to counter with a takedown but Bonney is quick to defend against it.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bardanos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bonney!
Bardanos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bardanos working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney gets full guard.
Boreste Bardanos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonney managing to control the position.
Bardanos preventing the sweep.
Bonney is trying to keep Bardanos in close.
Bardanos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonney's head.
Bardanos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bonney trying to control the position.
Bardanos tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonney is retaining full guard.
Bonney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bardanos's guard.
Bardanos has his foot on Bonney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonney works his way back into a safe position though.
Bardanos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bonney is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney prevents Bardanos from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bardanos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bardanos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bardanos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bonney puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bardanos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonney manages to get himself to full guard.
Bonney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonney wants to hit a switch here but Bardanos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bonney there!
Bardanos landing shots from mount.
Bonney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bardanos looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonney defends it well.
Bonney tries to hold on but Bardanos pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is squirming around, avoiding Bardanos's attempts to control the action.
Bardanos looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonney defends it well.
Bonney tries to reverse the position but Bardanos maintains control.
Bonney wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bonney taking shots to the head.
Bardanos prevents Bonney from getting the reversal.
Bonney is squirming around, avoiding Bardanos's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bardanos lands a nice shot to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bardanos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bardanos looking to finish Bonney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonney!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boreste Bardanos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
Bardanos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses
and Bardanos counters with a shoot takedown. Bonney fights it but they end up in guard.
Bardanos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bardanos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bonney wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonney has his hands on Bardanos's head, controlling the position.
Bardanos drops back looking for a leg! Bonney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bonney manages to kick Bardanos off! Bardanos jumps back into Bonney's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bardanos's guard.
Bardanos being controlled here, momentarily.
Bardanos has his foot on Bonney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonney works his way back into a safe position though.
Bardanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bardanos is looking for a triangle but Bonney pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney postures up.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bardanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonney is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bardanos avoids the head kick by Bonney.
Bardanos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bardanos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bardanos.
Bonney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bardanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney doesn't manage to clinch there - Bardanos circles away.
Bardanos attempts a counter takedown but Bonney avoids it well and moves away.
Bonney tries to clinch up.
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick
and Bardanos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bardanos.
Bardanos wants to control from the top but Bonney keeps moving.
Bonney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bardanos wants to pass the guard but Bonney is keeping the position.
Bonney pulls Bardanos in close to his closed guard and prevents Bardanos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bonney has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bardanos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bardanos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos is trying to break the clinch but Bonney is controlling him.
Bardanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney lands a hook that snaps the head of Bardanos backwards.
Bonney tries to work over Bardanos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Bardanos.
Boreste Bardanos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bardanos pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bardanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bardanos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boreste Bardanos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bardanos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boreste Bardanos!
A very excited looking Boreste Bardanos 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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