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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garry Gnzzy (ranked 3770 p4p, 5816 weight class) and Bonbon Posio (ranked 325 p4p, 405 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garry Gnzzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bonbon Posio!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posio slips a jab and a cross from Gnzzy.
Gnzzy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Posio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Posio is looking to clinch but Gnzzy is avoiding it.
Gnzzy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Posio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gnzzy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Gnzzy's head coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Posio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gnzzy is fending him off so far but Posio persists. Nope, Gnzzy circles away and we're back to standing.
Posio has closed the distance and engaged Gnzzy in a clinch.
Posio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Posio wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Gnzzy. No joy for Posio on that attempt.
Garry Gnzzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonbon Posio.
Posio wants to clinch but Gnzzy slips to the side
and Gnzzy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnzzy stuffs the takedown attempt from Posio. Posio gets slowly back to his feet.
Posio fails with the takedown.
Posio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gnzzy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Posio tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gnzzy counter with a right hand.
Posio throws a lazy head kick
and Gnzzy counters with a left and a right that stings Posio.
Gnzzy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posio misses with a takedown attempt - Gnzzy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gnzzy scores with a nice right hand.
Posio misses with a left hand
letting Gnzzy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Posio looks for the body kick but Gnzzy saw that one coming.
Gnzzy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gnzzy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Posio checks it well.
Gnzzy throws a shot from downtown. Posio moves away and avoids it.
Gnzzy leaves Posio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gnzzy throws a right hand that Posio ducks under and follows up with a left that Posio also avoids with ease.
Gnzzy keeps the fight on the outside.
Posio tries to clinch up.
Gnzzy stuffs the takedown attempt from Posio. Posio gets slowly back to his feet.
Posio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gnzzy.
Posio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gnzzy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnzzy throws a nice looking combination but Posio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Posio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonbon Posio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gnzzy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Posio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gnzzy counters with a left and a right that stings Posio.
Gnzzy is breathing heavily.
Gnzzy slaps away a takedown attempt from Posio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Posio. That snapped Gnzzy's head back.
Posio shoots and misses
and Gnzzy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gnzzy cracks Posio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gnzzy misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Gnzzy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Posio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gnzzy counters with a one-two to the body.
Posio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gnzzy counters with a series of strikes. Posio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Posio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garry Gnzzy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gnzzy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Posio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posio throws a head kick but Gnzzy moves out of range.
Posio tries to clinch up but Gnzzy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posio tries to clinch there but Gnzzy circles away.
Gnzzy throws a big counter combination but Posio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Posio misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gnzzy counter with a right hand.
Gnzzy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gnzzy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Posio throws a leg kick but Gnzzy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Posio is defended easily by Gnzzy.
Posio cracks Gnzzy with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posio is looking to clinch but Gnzzy is avoiding it.
Posio has Gnzzy up against the cage in a clinch.
Gnzzy avoiding damage as Posio throws knees to the body.
Gnzzy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Posio has him pressed against the cage.
Posio keeps control of Gnzzy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gnzzy tries to break the clinch but Posio is controlling the position.
Posio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Posio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gnzzy is looking for a counter combo.
Posio moves to clinch but Gnzzy breaks away
and Gnzzy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posio has his takedown stuffed
letting Gnzzy counter with a right hand.
Garry Gnzzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonbon Posio.
Posio with a poor takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a series of strikes. Posio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Posio takes the fight into the clinch.
Posio misses with the head strike.
Gnzzy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Posio can do to turn this around?
Gnzzy is looking to break free of the clinch but Posio has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnzzy prevents a body shot from Posio.
Posio tries to pull guard but Gnzzy holds him up against the cage and eventually Posio drops back down to his feet.
Posio breaks the clinch.
Gnzzy misses with a straight left.
Posio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gnzzy keeps the fight on the outside.
As Posio looks to move away, Gnzzy throws a big counter combo but Posio just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Posio has his takedown stuffed
and Gnzzy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Gnzzy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gnzzy leaves Posio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gnzzy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Posio closes the distance but Gnzzy moves to the side
and Gnzzy counters with a left and a right that stings Posio.
Posio throws a right hand that misses
and Gnzzy counters with a series of strikes. Posio will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Gnzzy does no damage.
Posio throws a body kick that misses.
Gnzzy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Posio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gnzzy is looking to counter punch.
Gnzzy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posio misses with a body shot.
Gnzzy is looking for a counter combo.
Posio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gnzzy.
Posio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gnzzy counters with a series of strikes. Posio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gnzzy keeps the fight on the outside.
Garry Gnzzy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Posio.
Gnzzy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Posio throws a sloppy head kick
and Gnzzy counters with a one-two to the body.
Posio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gnzzy defends well and Posio ends up having to push Gnzzy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posio misses with a takedown attempt
and Gnzzy counters with a series of strikes. Posio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garry Gnzzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonbon Posio.
Posio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gnzzy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Posio misses with a takedown attempt
and Gnzzy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gnzzy throws a leg kick but Posio moved away.
Posio slips a jab from Gnzzy.
Posio shoots and misses
and Gnzzy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gnzzy misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posio moves out of range of the body kick from Gnzzy.
Posio shoots in and drives through. Gnzzy sprawls well.
Gnzzy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Posio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gnzzy counters with a two punch combo.
Gnzzy throws a shot to the body.
Gnzzy throws out a leg kick but Posio moves out of range and Gnzzy only half commits.
Gnzzy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Posio shoots for a double leg takedown but Gnzzy sprawls well. He's pushed Posio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gnzzy is looking to counter punch.
Gnzzy lands with a shot to the body.
Garry Gnzzy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Posio slips a jab and a cross from Gnzzy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gnzzy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Posio looks to move away, Gnzzy throws a big counter combo but Posio just gets out of the way.
Posio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gnzzy is fending him off so far but Posio persists. Nope, Gnzzy circles away and we're back to standing.
Gnzzy fails to land with a series of punches.
Gnzzy throws a solid leg kick but Posio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gnzzy.
Posio misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Gnzzy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Posio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck for Posio with that takedown attempt.
Gnzzy throws a big counter combination but Posio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bonbon Posio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garry Gnzzy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gnzzy tries to bum rush Posio with a series of wild strikes but Posio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Gnzzy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gnzzy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Gnzzy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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