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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filip Raroh (ranked 6087 p4p, 4824 weight class) and Barry Bonon (ranked 594 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Filip Raroh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry Bonon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonon tries to keep at a distance but Raroh has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Raroh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raroh tries a body shot but Bonon blocks it.
Raroh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonon tries to pull guard but Raroh holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonon drops back down to his feet.
Raroh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bonon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raroh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raroh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raroh manages to get himself to full guard.
Raroh controlling Bonon's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonon stays in close to Raroh's body and controls the position.
Bonon looking to pass the guard.
Bonon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raroh wants to get back to his feet but Bonon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonon is pushing down on Raroh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raroh is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bonon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bonon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Raroh!
Bonon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bonon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Bonon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raroh really wants to buck Bonon off and get back to his feet.
Raroh tries to lock up and control but Bonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raroh is trying desperately to improve position.
Bonon moves to take his opponent's back.
Bonon keeps control of the position easily here as Raroh tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raroh is trying to defend against the choke here but Bonon has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bonon Tightens the hold and Raroh taps out furiously! Bonon displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry Bonon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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