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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 3300 p4p, 358 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 2767 p4p, 355 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooksbank shoots in looking for a takedown but Yonic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooksbank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brooksbank darts in trying to clinch
and Yonic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooksbank won't be happy with that.
Yonic controls the position.
Yonic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooksbank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yonic is putting a hurting on Brooksbank here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yonic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brooksbank sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Yonic crashes against the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yonic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Yonic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooksbank gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yonic is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooksbank has wrist control.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooksbank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brooksbank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brooksbank keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yonic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooksbank's head.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Brooksbank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic won't allow Brooksbank to sweep him here.
Yonic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yonic looking to pass the guard.
Brooksbank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yonic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yonic throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yonic's guard.
Yonic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooksbank tries to free his leg and advance position but Yonic is retaining full guard.
Brooksbank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yonic tries to improve position but can't.
Yonic holding on.
You can see the frustration on Yonic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yonic struggling a bit here.
Yonic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic is pressing down on Brooksbank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yonic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brooksbank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Yonic misses.
Brooksbank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooksbank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dave Brooksbank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yonic swings for the body but Brooksbank moves out of range.
Brooksbank half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yonic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooksbank.
Brooksbank shoots in but Yonic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank tries for a takedown but Yonic circles away easily
and Yonic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brooksbank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a big elbow that misses.
Yonic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yonic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yonic advances to half guard.
Brooksbank wants to get back to full guard.
Yonic is taking a breather. Brooksbank says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yonic drops an elbow to the side of Brooksbank's head.
Brooksbank looking for submissions off his back.
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooksbank defending well though.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is looking for a kimura here.
Brooksbank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Brooksbank blocks nicely.
Yonic trying to control but Brooksbank is working from the bottom.
Brooksbank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic trying to control but Brooksbank is working from the bottom.
Yonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yonic looking to sit in guard and control but Brooksbank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brooksbank looking to pass the guard.
Yonic looking to control but Brooksbank passes into half guard.
Yonic looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic tries to get to full guard but Brooksbank has control of the leg.
Yonic is concentrating on defense, preventing Brooksbank from advancing position.
Yonic moves into full guard.
Yonic is controlling Brooksbank's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooksbank trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brooksbank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yonic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yonic wants it to stay on the feet.
Brooksbank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooksbank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yonic sprawls well. Yonic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooksbank gets slowly back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yonic checks a leg kick.
Brooksbank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Brooksbank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Yonic defending well as Brooksbank loads up on a big left hand.
Brooksbank throws a series of punches but Yonic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Yonic misses.
Brooksbank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brooksbank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brooksbank misses with a head kick.
Brooksbank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic.
Brooksbank appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a jab when Brooksbank was well out of range.
Brooksbank changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brooksbank defending well as Yonic loads up on a big left hand.
Brooksbank misses with a leg kick
and Yonic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brooksbank's guard.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Brooksbank keeps moving.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooksbank is keeping the position for now.
Yonic throws a big elbow that misses.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Yonic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yonic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yonic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brooksbank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooksbank is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yonic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yonic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Yonic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yonic seems to be working for a kimura but Brooksbank defends the submission attempt.
Brooksbank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brooksbank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yonic.
Yonic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yonic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooksbank wants to get back to full guard.
Brooksbank is working hard here to advance position.
Boss Yonic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yonic thows a huge punch but Brooksbank dodges it nicely.
Yonic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yonic is thwarting Brooksbank's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yonic pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yonic lands a nice short elbow.
Yonic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yonic is controlling the pace.
Yonic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dave Brooksbank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yonic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
Our winner, Boss Yonic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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