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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BIshop Bonesteel (ranked 529 p4p, 467 weight class) and Johnny Billabong (ranked 74 p4p, 66 weight class). Billabong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Waltzing Matilda. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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13 - 3 - 0 |
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11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, BIshop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Bonesteel finds it's target.
Billabong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonesteel's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bonesteel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonesteel keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Bonesteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Billabong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonesteel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Billabong has managed to get both his arms back between Bonesteel's legs - danger averted.
Bonesteel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billabong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel working a defensive guard but Billabong manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bonesteel struggling a bit here.
Billabong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bonesteel can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonesteel is looking for a sweep.
Billabong advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonesteel's face.
Billabong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonesteel's face.
Bonesteel is trying to escape the mount.
Billabong lands a big elbow.
Bonesteel wants to hold on but Billabong pushes him away.
Bonesteel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Billabong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bonesteel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel is trying to maintain the position but Billabong is very close to passing his half guard.
Billabong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonesteel wants to control but Billabong is keeping busy.
Billabong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonesteel wants to control but Billabong is keeping busy.
Bonesteel is looking for a sweep. Billabong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonesteel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Billabong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Billabong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel is doing well to control the position and prevent Billabong from advancing to side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Billabong working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bonesteel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Billabong manages to pass to mount!
The referee warns Bonesteel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonesteel tries to hold on but Billabong postures up.
Billabong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Billabong prevents Bonesteel from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Billabong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bonesteel misses with a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonesteel thinking.
Billabong moves out of range of the body kick from Bonesteel.
A left and a right from Bonesteel both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonesteel.
Billabong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonesteel!
Bonesteel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Billabong lands an elbow.
Bonesteel trying to control but Billabong flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Billabong connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bonesteel to escape the position.
Billabong is punishing Bonesteel with strikes - can he finish him?!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Billabong.
Bonesteel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bonesteel tries to escape the position.
Billabong gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Billabong. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel is really stuck here.
Billabong is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bonesteel up.
Bonesteel tries to escape the position.
Billabong punches Bonesteel on the ear.
Billabong is not going to allow Bonesteel to sit and survive in this position.
Billabong scores with punches and elbows.
Billabong lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bonesteel.
Billabong lands shots from the back.
Billabong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel wants to control his opponent's hands but Billabong gets his hands free.
Billabong is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Billabong lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Billabong.
Bonesteel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bonesteel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bonesteel rolls, trying to escape but Billabong keeps control of the position.
Billabong trying to control.
Bonesteel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bonesteel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Billabong moves into full mount! Bonesteel won't be happy about that!
Bonesteel can't escape the position.
Billabong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Billabong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the head.
Bonesteel is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonesteel throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
Bonesteel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Bonesteel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billabong sizes up Bonesteel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Billabong cracks Bonesteel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonesteel looks for the body kick but Billabong saw that one coming.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonesteel misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel misses with a body kick.
Billabong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bonesteel's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billabong trying to control but Bonesteel is working from the bottom.
Bonesteel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong throws a big elbow that misses.
Billabong scoring with some ground and pound.
Bonesteel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billabong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonesteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billabong is working Bonesteel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Billabong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong chips away with some ground and pound.
Bonesteel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Billabong has passed into half guard!
Bonesteel is trying to control but Billabong passes into side control!
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonesteel keeps working.
Bonesteel taking punishment in the form of punches.
BIshop Bonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel can't do much from the bottom here.
Billabong working the head with strikes.
Bonesteel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billabong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonesteel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Billabong is staying tight to Bonesteel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bonesteel regains half guard.
Bonesteel tries to roll over but Billabong keeps him under control.
Bonesteel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bonesteel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bonesteel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Billabong is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Billabong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
After the fight, Johnny Billabong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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