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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bonezzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonezzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster by Skillet. Davis has chosen Revolution is My Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
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278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bonezzi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Davis! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonezzi throws a jab when Davis was well out of range. Bonezzi thows a left - swing and a miss! Davis misses with a double jab.
Bonezzi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Bonezzi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Bonezzi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Bonezzi looks to land a strike but Davis avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Bonezzi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Davis has momentary wrist control but Bonezzi slips an elbow through the middle. Bonezzi being controlled here momentarily. Davis keeping moving, preventing Bonezzi from controlling successfully. Bonezzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Bonezzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Davis working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonezzi won't allow Davis to sweep him here. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Davis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bonezzi is now in half guard. Davis is trying to stand.
Bonezzi slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead. Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonezzi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonezzi's back! Davis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bonezzi breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bonezzi wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonezzi. Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Bonezzi is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bonezzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bonezzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Davis misses with a takedown and Bonezzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking. Davis looks gassed! Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good standup being displayed there by Bonezzi as he connects with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bonezzi misses with a head kick.
Bonezzi works Davis's body with a nice hook. Bonezzi tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance. A punch combination from Bonezzi misses. Davis tries for a takedown but Bonezzi circles away easily and Bonezzi counters with a nice body shot. Danga de danga de dang - Bonezzi scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonezzi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Bonezzi decides to stand back up. Bonezzi steps back and let's Davis get back to his feet. Bonezzi has Davis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Davis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Bonezzi decides to pull guard. Bonezzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonezzi, not yet. Bonezzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonezzi holds on and takes a little breather. Bonezzi trying to control the position.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonezzi is retaining full guard. Bonezzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis forces his way into half guard. Bonezzi is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonezzi avoid being mounted? Bonezzi tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Bonezzi trying to control but Davis postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bonezzi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Bonezzi moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bonezzi dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonezzi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bonezzi duly obliges. Bonezzi misses the shot to the body. Davis avoids the body shot from Bonezzi.
Bonezzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bonezzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a two punch combo. Davis throws a series of punches but Bonezzi avoids them all with ease. Davis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Bonezzi is not content to let Davis control the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bonezzi is holding on to half guard well. Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonezzi tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control. Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonezzi keeps working. Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonezzi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Davis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bonezzi manages to get to full guard.
Davis trying to control but Bonezzi is working from the bottom. Bonezzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
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. Bonezzi gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting. Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bonezzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jon Bonezzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davis throws a body kick the misses and Bonezzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bonezzi fakes the leg kick and cracks Davis in the body. Davis keeps the fight on the outside. Bonezzi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bonezzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bonezzi counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis blocks the body kick.
Bonezzi is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Bonezzi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Bonezzi working a defensive guard here.
Bonezzi is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Bonezzi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Davis lands a nice elbow. Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonezzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jon Bonezzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Davis. Bonezzi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now. Bonezzi is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Davis lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonezzi.
Bonezzi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonezzi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Bonezzi can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Bonezzi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Bonezzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Bonezzi tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom. Davis working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bonezzi scores a takedown into full mount! Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bonezzi trying to control but Davis is having none of it. Bonezzi prevents Davis from getting the reversal. Bonezzi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! A nice elbow there by Bonezzi. Bonezzi lands a big elbow. Bonezzi is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Bonezzi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonezzi lands a heavy elbow. Davis can't escape the position.
Bonezzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape. Davis tries to hold on but Bonezzi pushes him away. Bonezzi with the ground and pound from mount. Bonezzi landing strikes, looking to finish! Bonezzi looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Bonezzi lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two 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. Davis wants to hold on but Bonezzi pushes him away. Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Davis wants to control but Bonezzi is having none of it. Davis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bonezzi is staying active. Bonezzi working Davis over with strikes here. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth. Bonezzi working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonezzi tries to control but Davis wriggling away. Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Bonezzi working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bonezzi. What's that going to do exactly? Davis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Bonezzi. Davis is trying desperately to improve position. Davis tries to hold on but Bonezzi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Bonezzi dominating with strikes here. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bonezzi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Bonezzi tries to push Davis's head away but Davis is holding on tight. Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bonezzi landing punches. Bonezzi controlling his opponent. Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bonezzi landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Jon Bonezzi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bonezzi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bonezzi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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