12-04-2010, 11:37 PM
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Gabba Gabba Hey
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Bonnar by UD:
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Round 1 - Referee Steve Mazzagatti in charge of the evening's co-main event. Bonnar rushes forward, and moves quickly into the clinch. Working against the cage, Bonnar drags Pokrajac to the floor and shifts out to the side. Pokrajac scrambles, and Bonnar tries to take the back and lock in a choke. He's too far off to the side, and Pokrajac frees himself and returns to the feet. Pokrajac delivers a few nice shots on the feet and moves into the clinch. Bonnar sinks in a guillotine choke and drops to the floor. He rolls Pokrajac over and continues to squeeze. It looks deep, but Pokrajac survives. Bonnar is still on top when he lets go. He postures and lands a few punches while settling into half-mount. Pokrajac tries to counter from the bottom, but works out to the side. Big elbows to the ribs for Bonnar. Pokrajac turns, and Bonnar again looks for the back. Pokrajac compact in his knees. Bonnar stands in the final seconds and comes up short on a high kick at the bell. MMAjunkie.com sees it 10-9 for Bonnar.
Round 2 - Bonnar dances early, though Pokrajac lands a jab. Pokrajac into the clinch, but Bonnar immediately spins off the cage. Thai clinch from Bonnar. Knees to the body. He drops for a takedown, but Pokrajac stuffs it and spins off the cage. Trip for Bonnar, and he takes side control. Two minutes in. Bonnar delivers a few short punches and elbows from the top. Pokrajac throws a few knees to the head while both are on the floor. Mazzagatti warns him, but they fight on. Scramble and back to the feet. Pokrajac pushing forward, but Bonnar nullifies him again and grabs a Thai clinch. One minute left. Break from the clinch, and both fighters start trading wild hooks. Bonnar retreating as Bonnar rushes forward moves forward. Bonnar finally stops and rallies off punches inside. Fun sequence to end the round. MMAjunkie.com sees it again for Bonnar, 10-9.
Round 3 - Bonnar rushes forward yet again. Quick clash and to the floor, and Pokrajac pulls guard again. Bonnar grinding away from the top with punches. Bonnar postures and advances to mount. Bonnar fires off a series of punches to the gut and then steps out to side control. Pokrajac rolls. It's familiar stuff. Bonnar tries to take the back again. Pokrajac sweeps, but it's a fleeting victory as Pokrajac winds up on bottom again. Bonnar punches to the head. Mazzagatti warns him for the location, and Bonnar points to exactly where the punches were landing. One minute. Bonnar looks to attack the arm. Pokrajac defends, and Bonnar continues the punching. Mazzagatti halts the fight to take a point from Bonnar. Timekeeper doesn't see the signal. Round ends, and Mazzagatti takes the point anyway, but they won't fight on. With the deduction, MMAjunkie.com sees a draw in the final round, 9-9, but gives the fight to Bonnar, 29-27. Stephan Bonnar def. Igor Pokrajac via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26).
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thanks for the sig, limba
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TUF 12 Finale: Stephan Bonnar vs Igor Pokrajac
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