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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sheehy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eduardo Bonanza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bonanza wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehy moves nicely into side control.
Bonanza prevents Sheehy from improving position.
Sheehy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bonanza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sheehy is controlling him well.
Sheehy tries to move to mount but Bonanza blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Bonanza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonanza defending against the ground and pound.
Sheehy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bonanza's legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonanza stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheehy. Sheehy gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza misses with a head kick.
Sheehy closes the distance and clinches up with Bonanza, looking for a takedown. Sheehy pushes Bonanza against the ropes but Bonanza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonanza throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehy moves out of range easily.
Bonanza tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonanza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sheehy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sheehy won't allow Bonanza to get back to his feet.
Bonanza is breathing heavily.
Sheehy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sheehy throwing strikes but missing.
Sheehy prevents Bonanza from getting back to his feet.
Sheehy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sheehy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonanza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sheehy is controlling him.
Sheehy trying to control but Bonanza is working from the bottom.
Sheehy won't allow Bonanza to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonanza throws a head kick that misses.
Bonanza throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehy moves out of range easily.
Sheehy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonanza circles away.
Eduardo Bonanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sheehy.
Bonanza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonanza misses with a head kick.
Sheehy lands a jab to the head.
Sheehy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sheehy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bonanza is defending against the submission attempts here by Sheehy.
Bonanza wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehy wants to control but Bonanza is keeping him busy.
Bonanza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonanza pushes Sheehy off looking to stand but Sheehy dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheehy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sheehy lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonanza is looking to stand up but Sheehy isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sheehy is controlling him.
Sheehy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonanza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonanza wants to stand but Sheehy is controlling the position.
Sheehy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonanza pushes Sheehy off looking to stand but Sheehy dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sheehy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sheehy lands in his opponent's guard.
Sheehy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonanza wants to stand up but Sheehy is controlling him.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Sheehy from controlling successfully.
Sheehy pushes down on Bonanza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sheehy prevents Bonanza from standing back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza is staying active underneath Sheehy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bonanza is trying to stand.
Sheehy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sheehy fails with the takedown.
Eduardo Bonanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehy shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheehy keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheehy clinches with his opponent.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Sheehy is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bonanza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheehy is working for takedown but Bonanza is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bonanza.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bonanza.
Bonanza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheehy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bonanza.
Bonanza misses with an elbow strike.
Sheehy blocks the elbow strike.
Sheehy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bonanza throws an elbow but misses.
Bonanza misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Sheehy shrugs off.
Sheehy takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sheehy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheehy tries to break the clinch but Bonanza is controlling the position.
Bonanza throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonanza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sheehy jumps guard but Bonanza stands there with Sheehy around his waist. Sheehy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sheehy blocks an elbow strike.
Bonanza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonanza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sheehy.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sheehy blocks an elbow strike.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Sheehy blocks an elbow strike from Bonanza.
Sheehy blocks the elbow strike.
Sheehy pulls Bonanza into guard.
Sheehy is working an open guard so Bonanza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sheehy avoids the head kick by Bonanza.
Bonanza is looking to clinch but Sheehy is avoiding it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonanza tries to avoid it but Sheehy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonanza to the ground. Bonanza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sheehy misses with a hook.
Sheehy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonanza.
Bonanza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonanza moves into the clinch.
Sheehy tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonanza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonanza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Sheehy 's eye.
Sheehy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sheehy dodges an elbow strike from Bonanza.
Bonanza misses with an elbow strike.
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheehy's defenses.
Sheehy fails to pull guard.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Sheehy shrugs off.
Bonanza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonanza lands an elbow that stopped Sheehy in his tracks for a moment.
Bonanza pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheehy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bonanza lands an elbow that stopped Sheehy in his tracks for a moment.
Bonanza pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheehy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sheehy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonanza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Sheehy shrugs off.
That's eight 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.
Bonanza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sheehy takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonanza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheehy is trying to break the clinch but Bonanza has him pressed against the ropes.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sheehy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow.
Sheehy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bonanza.
Sheehy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonanza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonanza throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehy moves out of range easily.
Bonanza moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonanza misses with an elbow over the top.
Sheehy takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bonanza throws an elbow but misses.
Sheehy is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Bonanza can't fight it off and eventually Sheehy manages to take the fight to the floor. Bonanza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonanza pushes Sheehy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sheehy clinches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bonanza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bonanza throws an elbow but misses.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Sheehy shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bonanza.
Sheehy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bonanza.
Sheehy wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonanza won't allow it.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonanza misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bonanza throws an elbow but misses.
Sheehy blocks an elbow strike.
Sheehy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sheehy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bonanza.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bonanza throws an elbow but misses.
Sheehy has clasped his hands together around Bonanza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sheehy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonanza wants to get back to his feet but Sheehy drags him back down.
Sheehy is looking to take a break and control but Bonanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sheehy dominated that round.
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!
Bonanza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sheehy.
It looks like Bobby Sheehy has been cut.
Sheehy blocks a head kick by Bonanza.
Bonanza darts in trying to clinch
and Sheehy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheehy.
Sheehy wants to control from the top but Bonanza keeps moving.
Bonanza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sheehy trying to control but Bonanza is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonanza wants to stand but Sheehy is controlling the position.
Sheehy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sheehy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy prevents Bonanza from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Sheehy.
Sheehy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bonanza!
Sheehy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonanza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bonanza is squirming around, avoiding Sheehy's attempts to control the action.
Bonanza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bonanza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bonanza tries to buck Sheehy off but he can't manage it.
Sheehy misses with a head shot.
Sheehy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sheehy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy tries to control but Bonanza wriggling away.
Bonanza is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sheehy has control of Bonanza's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bonanza regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bonanza is squirming around, avoiding Sheehy's attempts to control the action.
Bonanza bucks Sheehy off and manages to get back to his feet!
Bonanza throws a head kick but Sheehy moves out of range.
Bonanza tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonanza should have avoided that one.
Sheehy shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheehy shoots in for a double leg but Bonanza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Sheehy moves away
so Sheehy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bonanza wants to stand up but Sheehy is controlling him.
Sheehy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonanza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonanza wants to get back to his feet but Sheehy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheehy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonanza pushes Sheehy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bonanza tries to clinch there but Sheehy circles away.
Bonanza tries to clinch up.
Sheehy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheehy avoids the head kick by Bonanza.
Sheehy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bonanza is looking to escape.
Sheehy wants to free his trapped foot but Bonanza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonanza pushes Sheehy off looking to stand but Sheehy dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sheehy rushes Bonanza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sheehy working hard to break the clinch.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Sheehy avoids the elbow strike from Bonanza, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy avoids the elbow strike from Bonanza, against the ropes.
Sheehy blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bonanza.
Bonanza prevents the takedown attempt.
Eduardo Bonanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sheehy.
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheehy's defenses.
Sheehy blocks an elbow strike.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Bonanza misses with an elbow strike.
Bonanza is pressed up against the ropes. Sheehy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonanza down to the mat. Bonanza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bonanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bonanza.
Bonanza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheehy.
Sheehy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sheehy counters with a single leg into guard. Bonanza didn't expect that.
Bonanza has his feet on Sheehy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sheehy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheehy prevents Bonanza from getting back to his feet.
Bobby Sheehy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonanza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheehy content to stall in guard here.
Bonanza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good shot there by Sheehy.
Bonanza tries to clinch up but Sheehy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheehy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bonanza stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheehy. Sheehy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza tries to clinch there but Sheehy circles away.
Sheehy clinches.
Sheehy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Bonanza.
Sheehy avoids the elbow strike from Bonanza, against the ropes.
Sheehy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bonanza is trying to keep an underhook but Sheehy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bonanza makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sheehy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonanza wants to clinch
and Sheehy counters with a takedown into side control.
Bonanza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sheehy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sheehy trying to control the action but Bonanza is working from the bottom.
Bonanza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy wants to control but Bonanza is keeping him busy.
Sheehy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bonanza is trying to buck Sheehy off.
Sheehy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonanza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sheehy tries for a kimura but Bonanza is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sheehy avoids the head kick by Bonanza.
Bonanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonanza is trying to defend but Sheehy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehy throwing shots but Bonanza is blocking nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonanza defends it well.
Bonanza wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehy is keen to just control but Bonanza is a slippery customer.
Bonanza wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonanza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sheehy.
Sheehy is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Sheehy moves out of range.
Eduardo Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonanza sprawls well. Bonanza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sheehy gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Sheehy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sheehy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Bobby Sheehy!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bobby Sheehy!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bobby Sheehy!
Bobby Sheehy wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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RATING
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