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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieth Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Bonanza looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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218 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kieth Jardine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonanza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jardine closes the distance and clinches.
Bonanza is trying to break free.
Jardine decides to pull guard.
Jardine is pulling down on Bonanza's head. It's preventing any offense from Bonanza, at least for the moment.
Bonanza has gone for a leg lock! Jardine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bonanza's guard.
Jardine throwing strikes but missing.
Bonanza wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonanza has momentary wrist control but Jardine slips an elbow through the middle.
Bonanza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jardine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jardine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jardine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonanza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jardine has Bonanza in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jardine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonanza has Jardine in his guard.
Jardine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonanza keeping full guard, as Jardine tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonanza is looking for a triangle here but Jardine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bonanza takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonanza is defending well.
Bonanza is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jardine decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jardine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonanza tries to avoid it but Jardine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonanza to the ground. Bonanza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jardine dodges the punch combination from Bonanza.
Bonanza is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown but Bonanza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jardine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeffrey Bonanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine tries to clinch but Bonanza moves out of range.
Bonanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonanza throws a nice looking combination but Jardine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown but Bonanza shows good takedown defense.
Jeffrey Bonanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Jardine.
Bonanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonanza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jardine counters with a big head kick but Bonanza shrugs it off.
Jardine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jardine shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonanza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jardine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jardine dives in and grabs Bonanza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonanza pushes down on Jardine's head and hops out.
Bonanza is looking to clinch.
Bonanza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonanza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonanza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jardine scores with a takedown into Bonanza's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonanza has momentary wrist control but Jardine slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jardine is one step ahead there.
Jardine is stalling in the full guard.
Jardine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonanza's head.
Jardine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Jardine from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonanza is looking for a triangle here but Jardine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Jardine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonanza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jardine.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeffrey Bonanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonanza tries to sprawl but Jardine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jardine is trying to work for a kimura but Bonanza is defending well.
Jardine winds up and cracks Bonanza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jardine wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonanza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bonanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jardine pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Jardine.
Jardine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonanza!
Bonanza is trying to escape the mount.
Jardine looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonanza defends it well.
Jardine with the ground and pound from mount.
Jardine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bonanza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns Bonanza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine is landing with some decent strikes but Bonanza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bonanza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jardine controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonanza is bucking up trying to escape but Jardine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jardine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bonanza hang on?
Bonanza is squirming around, avoiding Jardine's attempts to control the action.
Bonanza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonanza is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jardine landing strikes from the mount.
Bonanza tries to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Jardine controlling from mount.
Bonanza is looking to improve his position but Jardine isn't that keen on the idea.
Jardine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bonanza is trying to escape the mount.
Jardine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonanza looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jardine content just to control the position here.
Kieth Jardine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jardine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonanza looks a forlorn figure.
Jardine lands with some strikes.
Jardine has hold of Bonanza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bonanza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jardine content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Jardine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Jardine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Bonanza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jardine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bonanza throws a series of punches but Jardine avoids them all with ease.
Bonanza takes a swing at Jardine's ribcage but misses.
Jardine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonanza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonanza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jardine wants to clinch.
Jardine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jardine drives through and clinches with Bonanza against the cage.
Jardine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jardine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonanza was well out of range. Poor timing from Jardine.
Jardine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonanza misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza misses with a low kick as Jardine jumps back.
Bonanza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jardine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jardine tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jardine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonanza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeffrey Bonanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonanza clinches with his opponent.
Jardine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonanza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonanza misses with a few strikes there.
Bonanza avoids a kick to the body.
Jardine misses with a takedown
letting Bonanza counter with a right hand.
Jeffrey Bonanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Jardine.
Bonanza misses with a double jab
and Jardine counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonanza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonanza misses with a wild body shot.
Jardine closes the distance and pushes Bonanza back into the cage.
Jardine manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonanza preventing the sweep.
Jardine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonanza looking to pass the guard.
Bonanza is working hard here to advance position.
Jardine trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jardine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jardine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jardine!
Jeffrey Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee asks Jardine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jardine prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jardine wants to control but Bonanza is keeping him busy.
Jardine landing a few strikes.
Bonanza seems a little lost for a moment, as Jardine dominates the positioning.
Bonanza is trying to improve his position.
Jardine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jardine controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine is looking to take a break and control but Bonanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jardine working the body and head with strikes.
Bonanza tries to improve position but can't.
Jardine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jardine is working Bonanza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jardine is looking to take a break and control but Bonanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jardine cracks Bonanza with a big right hand but Bonanza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Jardine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jardine 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Jardine!
A determined Kieth Jardine didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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RATING
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