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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bonobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Senseney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonobo comes to the cage accompanied by The Bled-Last American Cowboy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Bonobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Senseney!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Senseney. No joy for Bonobo on that attempt.
Senseney is looking to clinch but Bonobo is avoiding it.
Senseney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonobo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonobo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Senseney manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Senseney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonobo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonobo shoots for a takedown but Senseney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Senseney doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonobo circles away.
Bonobo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Senseney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonobo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Senseney as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bonobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonobo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Senseney wants to stand up but Bonobo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonobo wanted to stand there but Senseney had control of the position.
Senseney wants to stand but Bonobo is controlling the position.
Senseney wriggles free and stands up.
Senseney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Senseney tries to clinch up
and Bonobo counters with a straight right hand.
Senseney closes the distance and clinches.
Senseney breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senseney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Senseney looks for the body kick but Bonobo saw that one coming.
Bonobo has his takedown stuffed
and Senseney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Senseney manages to break the clinch.
Senseney moves into the clinch.
Bonobo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bonobo manages to end up in side control.
Senseney parries the strikes from Bonobo easily there. Bonobo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Senseney to escape.
Bonobo is breathing heavily.
Senseney bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Senseney misses with a low kick.
Senseney is looking to clinch but Bonobo is avoiding it.
Bonobo shoots and misses
and Senseney moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Senseney.
Bonobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Senseney walks away with a smile on his face. Bonobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cody Senseney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senseney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonobo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senseney lands a jab-cross combination.
Bonobo tries to clinch but Senseney moves out of range.
Bonobo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bonobo moves out of range as Senseney throws a body kick.
Senseney tries to clinch there but Bonobo circles away.
Senseney misses with a few strikes there.
Senseney moves into the clinch.
Senseney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonobo ducks right into an uppercut from Senseney.
Bonobo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Senseney tries to land a front kick but Bonobo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bonobo swats away the attempt to clinch by Senseney.
Senseney wants to clinch up but Bonobo keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonobo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonobo keeps the fight on the outside.
Senseney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Senseney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonobo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senseney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonobo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Senseney's guard now.
Bonobo stands up from Senseney's guard - Bonobo perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonobo fails with the takedown.
Bonobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senseney is looking to clinch.
Senseney moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Senseney will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bonobo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Senseney counters with a left and a right that stings Bonobo.
Bonobo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Senseney. Beautiful body shot.
Bonobo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonobo tries for a takedown but Senseney circles away easily
and Senseney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bonobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Senseney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonobo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Senseney effectively controlling the action here.
Senseney has Bonobo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Senseney pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bonobo tumbling to the mat - Senseney dives into Bonobo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonobo wants to get back to his feet but Senseney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senseney is stalling in the full guard.
Senseney trying to control but Bonobo is working from the bottom.
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.
Cody Senseney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Senseney is looking to clinch.
Senseney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonobo counters with a shoot takedown. Senseney fights it but they end up in guard.
Senseney wants to get back to his feet but Bonobo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonobo looking to sit in guard and control but Senseney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Senseney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Senseney is one step ahead there.
Senseney sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonobo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Senseney's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Senseney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Senseney lands a nice hook to Bonobo's body. Bonobo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Senseney doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonobo circles away.
Senseney throws a series of punches but Bonobo avoids them all with ease.
Senseney scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonobo.
Danga de danga de dang - Senseney scores with a four punch combination!
Senseney misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Senseney tries for a takedown but Bonobo manages to get underhooks.
Bonobo avoiding damage.
Senseney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonobo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Senseney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Senseney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Senseney gets a clinch.
Senseney decides to pull guard.
Bonobo tries to free his leg and advance position but Senseney is retaining full guard.
Bonobo trying to control but Senseney is working from the bottom.
Bonobo won't allow Senseney to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Senseney keeping full guard, as Bonobo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Senseney keeping moving, preventing Bonobo from controlling successfully.
Joey Bonobo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Senseney lands a nice looking body shot.
Senseney lands a nice looking body shot.
Senseney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Senseney tries to clinch up but Bonobo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonobo fails with the takedown.
Senseney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonobo at a distance.
Senseney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonobo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Senseney.
Senseney slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonobo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bonobo keeping moving, preventing Senseney from controlling successfully.
Senseney is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey Bonobo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cody Senseney hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Senseney misses with a wild combination.
Senseney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonobo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Senseney won't be happy with that.
Bonobo is looking to take a break and control but Senseney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Senseney is pushing Bonobo's head away, looking to escape. Bonobo manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonobo in side control, throwing shots but Senseney defends.
Bonobo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bonobo wants to control but Senseney is keeping him busy.
Senseney wants to get back to his feet but Bonobo drags him back down.
Cody Senseney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonobo scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bonobo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Senseney 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Senseney!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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