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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harley Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bonobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by A mass for the end of time. Bonobo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Bled-Last American Cowboy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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175 lbs
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley Ross! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Bonobo! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonobo clinches. Ross is trying to push Bonobo away but Bonobo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonobo has double underhooks. Ross lands a nice shot to the body. Bonobo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ross.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonobo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Ross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonobo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ross breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bonobo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ross which made him look bad. Bonobo shoots in but no luck this time. Ross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Ross lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Bonobo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonobo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ross can't keep his opponent in guard - Bonobo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bonobo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ross! Bonobo dominating with strikes here. Bonobo raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bonobo with the ground and pound from mount. Bonobo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bonobo looking to control but Ross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Bonobo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bonobo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bonobo controlling his opponent. The referee warns Ross that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ross in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Bonobo raining down hammerfists from mount. Ross is breathing heavily. Bonobo looking to control and managing it successfully. Bonobo raining down shots from the mount! Bonobo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bonobo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Bonobo tries to control but Ross wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bonobo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonobo on the ground. A nice elbow there by Bonobo. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bonobo controlling his opponent. Ross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bonobo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonobo swinging wildly here.
Bonobo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Bonobo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Bonobo lands with a punch from half guard. Bonobo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Bonobo works his way into side control. Ross pushes Bonobo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bonobo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ross is not content to let Bonobo control the position. Ross is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bonobo has just dragged him back down to the mat. Ross can't do much from the bottom here. Bonobo is chipping away with strikes.
Ross is trying to get back to half guard. Ross gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bonobo controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ross is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bonobo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ross is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Bonobo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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