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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Howell (ranked 2707 p4p, 2261 weight class) and Tyson Bonelli (ranked 102 p4p, 91 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Howell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- The Unseen. Tyson Bonelli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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11 - 14 - 0 |
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270
7 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Bonelli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonelli throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell moves out of range as Bonelli strikes.
Bonelli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Bonelli misses.
Bonelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Howell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonelli sprawls and moves away.
Howell moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonelli misses with a body shot
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control.
Howell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Howell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonelli is avoiding damage well.
Howell cracks Bonelli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howell cracks Bonelli with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonelli stops Howell from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonelli keeps working.
Bonelli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Howell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonelli is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howell drops an elbow to the side of Bonelli's head.
Howell seems to be working for a kimura but Bonelli defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Howell is trying to control. Bonelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonelli is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonelli to regain full guard.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell wants to control from the top but Bonelli keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howell passes Bonelli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bonelli is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Bonelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell throwing shots but Bonelli is blocking nicely.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell tests Bonelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell avoids the body shot from Bonelli.
Bonelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Bonelli throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Bonelli looks to land a left hand but Howell moved out of range nicely.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
Tyson Bonelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howell manages to avoid it.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bonelli slips under a jab.
Bonelli throws a hook to the side of Howell's head but Howell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Howell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
Howell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonelli sprawls and moves away.
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!
Bonelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howell.
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Bonelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Howell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonelli misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Howell fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonelli avoids the body shot from Howell.
Bonelli misses with a shot to the body
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonelli won't be happy with that.
Howell throwing strikes but Bonelli manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Howell is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli working away.
Bonelli gets to mount! Howell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Howell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Howell is really stuck here.
Howell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Bonelli is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Howell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bonelli is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Howell pulls down on the head and he's put Bonelli to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julius Howell!
A very excited looking Julius Howell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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