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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 cm
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Bonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Yagan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonson throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yagan looks for a takedown but Bonson sprawls well.
Bonson misses with a body shot.
Bonson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gary Bonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Yagan.
Yagan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan.
Bonson avoids the head kick by Yagan.
Bonson swings for the body but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonson.
Bonson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yagan's guard.
Bonson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yagan trying to control the position.
Bonson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bonson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bonson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonson wants to pass the guard but Yagan is keeping the position.
Yagan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonson is one step ahead there.
Bonson trying to control but Yagan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yagan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yagan looks gassed!
Bonson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bonson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bonson tries to get out of the position.
Yagan avoids the attempt from Bonson to control.
Bonson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonson tries to hold on but Yagan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonson is looking to improve his position but Yagan isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonson wants to hold on but Yagan pushes him away.
Bonson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yagan is looking to take a break and control but Bonson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonson throws a strike from the bottom but Yagan passes into side control!
Yagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonson wants to control but Yagan postures up.
Yagan is looking to take a break and control but Bonson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonson struggling a bit here.
Yagan tries to advance to mount but Bonson denies him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonson.
Bonson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.
Bonson throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan avoids the body shot from Bonson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bonson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bonson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Yagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonson trying to control from half guard but Yagan is working away.
Bonson trying to pass the guard but Yagan defending well.
Yagan is looking to improve his position.
Yagan is staying active underneath Bonson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yagan trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bonson pulls his head out easily.
Yagan is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yagan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonson lands a with a good body shot.
Bonson digs a good body shot into Yagan's ribs.
Yagan avoids the body shot from Bonson.
Bonson misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonson.
Bonson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonson gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Bonson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bonson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bonson working the head and body with strikes.
Bonson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yagan on the ground.
Bonson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yagan trying to control but Bonson postures up.
Bonson trying to mount his opponent but Yagan defends it.
Yagan wants to control but Bonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bonson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yagan has hold of Bonson's hands but Bonson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Yagan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonson avoids the attempt from Yagan to control.
Yagan is trying desperately to improve position.
Yagan taking shots to the head.
Bonson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonson cracks Yagan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bonson looking to control but Yagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bonson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yagan?
Gary Bonson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yagan?
Bonson with a couple of short strikes.
Yagan is squirming around, avoiding Bonson's attempts to control the action.
Bonson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bonson wants to control the pace but Yagan is squirming around nicely.
Bonson landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bonson 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!
Bonson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away.
Bonson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonson misses with a wild body shot.
Yagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagan throws a series of punches but Bonson moves out of range.
Good work by Bonson as he checks the leg kick.
Yagan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yagan!
Bonson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yagan's face.
Bonson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bonson punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonson lands a big shot there that rocks Yagan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bonson controlling the pace for now.
Bonson lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonson landing punches.
Yagan is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Bonson.
Bonson controlling his opponent.
Yagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bonson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yagan hang on?
Bonson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bonson trying to control but Yagan is having none of it.
Bonson working Yagan over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yagan gets back to half guard.
Bonson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yagan wants to control but Bonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bonson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Bonson.
Bonson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yagan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bonson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yagan can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yagan tries to get to full guard but Bonson has control of the leg.
Bonson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yagan wants to improve his position but Bonson is controlling well.
Bonson not doing much here.
Yagan taking some punishment here, with Bonson in his half guard.
Bonson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bonson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bonson prevents Yagan from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bonson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roman Yagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonson moves nicely into side control.
Bonson lands a few punches from side control.
Bonson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yagan is trying to improve his position.
Gary Bonson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan trying to remain calm as Bonson controls from the top position.
Yagan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bonson is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bonson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bonson!
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