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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Bologna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Bova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Bologna's chin.
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300 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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295 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Bologna!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova tries a head kick but it misses.
Bologna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bova misses with a wild combination.
Bologna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bologna.
Bologna throws a big shot that misses.
Bova has managed to clinch.
Bova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolognas head.
Bova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bova cracks Bologna with a good jab.
Bologna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bova closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bologna's guard.
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!
Bologna has his hands on Bova's head, controlling the position.
Bologna trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bologna keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bologna holds on and takes a little breather.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Bologna hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bova slips under a jab.
Bologna throws a leg kick
enabling Bova to counter with a crisp jab.
Phil Bologna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bologna avoids the head kick by Bova.
Bova moves out of range of the leg kick from Bologna.
Bologna swings for the body but Bova moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bologna looks to land a combination but Bova avoids it well.
Bologna throws a sloppy head kick and Bova moves out of range easily.
Bologna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bologna misses with an uppercut. Bova saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Bologna. No joy for Bova on that attempt.
Bova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bologna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bova throwing shots but Bologna is blocking nicely.
Bova stops Bologna from getting back to his feet.
Bova is trying to control. Bologna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is really struggling to control Bologna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Bova.
Bova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bologna counters with an outside leg kick.
Bologna throws a hook to the side of Bova's head but Bova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bologna throws a leg kick that misses.
Bologna lands with a kick to the temple. Bova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bova misses with a low kick.
Phil Bologna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bova missing with a left hand there. Bologna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bologna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bova.
Bova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bologna swivels and escapes.
That kick from Bologna tenderised Bova's leg. Bova is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bologna lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna is looking to score with low kicks.
Bologna tries to bum rush Bova with a series of wild strikes but Bova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Bologna. No joy for Bova on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova slips under a jab from Bologna.
Bologna tried to score with a low kick but Bova checks it.
Bologna blocks a low kick nicely.
Bova displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bologna misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bologna. That's going to slow Bova down.
Bologna misses with a low kick.
Bologna feints and then cracks Bova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bova down.
Bologna throws a head kick but Bova moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bologna misses its intended target.
Bova fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bologna to the ground. Bova is now in Bologna's guard.
Bologna is trying to keep Bova in close.
Bologna wants to sweep here but Bova controlling him for the moment.
Bova won't allow Bologna to get back to his feet.
Bova stands up and waves to Bologna to follow him.
Bova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bologna.
Bologna is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bova blocks a leg kick.
Bologna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bologna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bologna throws a sloppy body shot
and Bova counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bologna's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bologna backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bologna can't break the clinch.
Bologna tries to circle away but Bova has him pinned against the cage.
Bova breaks the clinch.
Bologna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bova moves away.
Bologna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bova.
Bova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bologna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bova somewhat.
Bova misses with the combination.
Bologna lands with a good body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bova blocks a head kick by Bologna.
Bologna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bova takes the fight into the clinch.
Bologna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bologna misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bova counters by moving into the clinch.
Bova tries to work over Bologna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bologna.
Bologna wants to slow Bova down by chopping away at his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bologna misses with a body shot.
Bova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bologna.
Bologna loads up on a big right hand but Bova slips the punch.
Bova shoots for a double leg takedown but Bologna sprawls well. He's pushed Bova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Bologna misses.
Bova throws a big shot that misses.
Bologna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bologna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bova's head.
Bova throws a nice looking combination but Bologna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bologna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bologna tries a head kick but it misses.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Bologna will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bologna motions for Bova to come forward. Bologna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Bova.
Bologna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bova showed some decent athleticism there.
Bova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bologna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bologna.
Bologna trying to keep a closed guard but Bova is proving a slippery customer.
Bologna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bologna's guard.
Bova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bologna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna moves into full guard.
Bova has gone for a leg lock! Bologna slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bova's guard.
Bova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bologna defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova wants to get back to his feet but Bologna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bologna trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bova's guard.
Bologna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anthony Bova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bova has his feet on Bologna's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bologna connects with a solid leg kick.
Bova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bologna throws a low kick but Bova avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bologna circles away.
Bova moves into the clinch.
Bologna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bova is struggling to control the position.
Bova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bologna tries a head kick but it misses.
Bologna gets tackled into the cage by Bova. Bova maintains the clinch.
Bova lands a nice shot to the body.
Bologna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bova slips a jab and a cross from Bologna.
Bova has managed to clinch.
Bologna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bologna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bova.
Bova connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bologna tumbling to the canvas! Bova pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bologna was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Bova!
Anthony Bova gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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