Post by The Sandmen on May 7, 2012 16:41:50 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Dan Severn chants all around the place!
Dan Severn looks very relaxed.
Stephan Bonnar glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Dan Severn today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Dan Severn and Stephan Bonnar touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
Dan Severn is in open guard over Bonnar
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Bonnar is able to break the lock.
Bonnar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bonnar switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Severn struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Bonnar
Dan Severn pushes Stephan Bonnar against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Stephan Bonnar struggles not allowing Dan Severn improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Stephan Bonnar looks to counter!
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Stephan Bonnar! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Stephan Bonnar doesn't defend himself!
Bonnar has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Severn is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Severn is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Bonnar goes for an armbar!
Dan Severn breaks the lock and pushes away Stephan Bonnar, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Stephan Bonnar. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Bonnar feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Chin
1:59 Round 1 and Bonnar is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Stephan Bonnar throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Severn's chin! That stops Severn in his tracks!
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Severn moves backwards and Stephan Bonnar is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Severn blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Dan Severn's cheek! Severn stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Bonnar is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Bonnar opts to jump inside Severn's guard.
Severn didn't see that coming. Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Severn now.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Severn
Bonnar tries to move to full mount
Bonnar succeeds
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Stephan Bonnar tries to open Severn's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Stephan Bonnar. Severn is unable to cover himself now!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Stephan Bonnar rolls him over and takes his back!
Bonnar is in rear mount over Severn
Severn has given his back to Stephan Bonnar who is trying to get one hook in!
Stephan Bonnar has one hook in!
Bonnar is in rear mount over Severn with one hook in
Bonnar has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Severn.
Nicely done! Bonnar now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Bonnar is in rear mount over Severn with two hooks in
Bonnar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Severn!
Severn adopts the turtle defense and Bonnar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Bonnar is in rear mount over Severn with two hooks in
Severn is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Severn holds Stephan Bonnar's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Dan Severn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Bonnar's moves.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Dan Severn goes for an americana!
Bonnar breaks free.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Severn tries to stand up!
Bonnar doesn't allow him!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Dan Severn tries to open Bonnar's guard...
Bonnar breaks the lock and covers himself from Severn's punches
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Stephan Bonnar's mind is definitely in the fight, Severn just got nailed! Stephan Bonnar saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Severn is going to have a headache after this one.
Severn has a small cut in his Chin
Dan Severn is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Stephan Bonnar attempts to cut off Severn with punches
Severn reels from the strikes.
Severn's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Bonnar moves forward looking for some action
Stephan Bonnar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stephan Bonnar embrace and tries to move away...
Stephan Bonnar pushes Severn forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Bonnar tries to take Dan Severn down... Severn stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Severn's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar tries to take Dan Severn down... Severn stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Severn's jaw!
Severn's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Chin
Dan Severn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bonnar is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bonnar is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar tries to take Dan Severn down... Severn stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Severn's jaw!
Severn's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Severn is launching some bone breaking punches to Bonnar's ribs while in the clinch.
Bonnar blocks.
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephan Bonnar to fight back!
Stephan Bonnar shoots and grab both of Dan Severn's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Bonnar lifted Severn's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Crushing shot to Severn's body! He's holding his side
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Severn
Stephan Bonnar tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Bonnar looks to work from half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Severn
Bonnar launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dan Severn is not able to stop Severn ground skills and Stephan Bonnar moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in side mount over Dan Severn
Stephan Bonnar looks to mount Dan Severn...
Stephan Bonnar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn doesn't stop bleeding.
Stephan Bonnar sits high on Dan Severn's chest and pulls his leg underneath Severn's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Severn struggles to free himself
Severn's Mouth is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Severn's eyes...
Bonnar is locking that Triangle from Mount...
Severn's Mouth is beginning to swell
That Triangle from Mount from Stephan Bonnar appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Herb Dean breaks Stephan Bonnar's lock! This is over! Severn didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Stephan Bonnar by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 2:44 Round 2
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/11 (45%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 298 s
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 287 s
Bonnar has been a beast lately, and unfortunately, Severn lost all "beast" he once had. Hopefully he can get it back.
But yeah, this was just a matter of time. Another punch or submission, Severn was done.
Dan Severn looks very relaxed.
Stephan Bonnar glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Dan Severn today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Dan Severn and Stephan Bonnar touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
Dan Severn is in open guard over Bonnar
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Bonnar is able to break the lock.
Bonnar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bonnar switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Severn struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Bonnar
Dan Severn pushes Stephan Bonnar against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Stephan Bonnar struggles not allowing Dan Severn improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Stephan Bonnar looks to counter!
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Stephan Bonnar! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Stephan Bonnar doesn't defend himself!
Bonnar has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Severn is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Severn is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Bonnar goes for an armbar!
Dan Severn breaks the lock and pushes away Stephan Bonnar, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Stephan Bonnar. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Bonnar feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Chin
1:59 Round 1 and Bonnar is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Stephan Bonnar throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Severn's chin! That stops Severn in his tracks!
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Severn moves backwards and Stephan Bonnar is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Severn blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Dan Severn's cheek! Severn stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Bonnar is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Bonnar opts to jump inside Severn's guard.
Severn didn't see that coming. Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Severn now.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Severn
Bonnar tries to move to full mount
Bonnar succeeds
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Stephan Bonnar tries to open Severn's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Stephan Bonnar. Severn is unable to cover himself now!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Stephan Bonnar rolls him over and takes his back!
Bonnar is in rear mount over Severn
Severn has given his back to Stephan Bonnar who is trying to get one hook in!
Stephan Bonnar has one hook in!
Bonnar is in rear mount over Severn with one hook in
Bonnar has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Severn.
Nicely done! Bonnar now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Bonnar is in rear mount over Severn with two hooks in
Bonnar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Severn!
Severn adopts the turtle defense and Bonnar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Bonnar is in rear mount over Severn with two hooks in
Severn is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Severn holds Stephan Bonnar's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Dan Severn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Bonnar's moves.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Dan Severn goes for an americana!
Bonnar breaks free.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Severn tries to stand up!
Bonnar doesn't allow him!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Bonnar
Dan Severn tries to open Bonnar's guard...
Bonnar breaks the lock and covers himself from Severn's punches
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Stephan Bonnar's mind is definitely in the fight, Severn just got nailed! Stephan Bonnar saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Severn is going to have a headache after this one.
Severn has a small cut in his Chin
Dan Severn is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Stephan Bonnar attempts to cut off Severn with punches
Severn reels from the strikes.
Severn's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Bonnar moves forward looking for some action
Stephan Bonnar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stephan Bonnar embrace and tries to move away...
Stephan Bonnar pushes Severn forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Bonnar tries to take Dan Severn down... Severn stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Severn's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar tries to take Dan Severn down... Severn stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Severn's jaw!
Severn's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Chin
Dan Severn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bonnar is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bonnar is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar tries to take Dan Severn down... Severn stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Severn's jaw!
Severn's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Severn is launching some bone breaking punches to Bonnar's ribs while in the clinch.
Bonnar blocks.
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephan Bonnar to fight back!
Stephan Bonnar shoots and grab both of Dan Severn's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Bonnar lifted Severn's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Crushing shot to Severn's body! He's holding his side
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Severn
Stephan Bonnar tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Bonnar looks to work from half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Severn
Bonnar launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dan Severn is not able to stop Severn ground skills and Stephan Bonnar moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in side mount over Dan Severn
Stephan Bonnar looks to mount Dan Severn...
Stephan Bonnar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn doesn't stop bleeding.
Stephan Bonnar sits high on Dan Severn's chest and pulls his leg underneath Severn's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Severn struggles to free himself
Severn's Mouth is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Severn's eyes...
Bonnar is locking that Triangle from Mount...
Severn's Mouth is beginning to swell
That Triangle from Mount from Stephan Bonnar appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Herb Dean breaks Stephan Bonnar's lock! This is over! Severn didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Stephan Bonnar by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 2:44 Round 2
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/11 (45%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 298 s
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 287 s
Bonnar has been a beast lately, and unfortunately, Severn lost all "beast" he once had. Hopefully he can get it back.
But yeah, this was just a matter of time. Another punch or submission, Severn was done.