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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohnam comes to the cage accompanied by Hair of the Dog. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bohnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Shabadoo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabadoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shabadoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bohnam.
Bohnam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bohnam drives through and clinches with Shabadoo against the cage.
Bohnam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bohnam manages to end up in side control.
Bohnam is looking to take a break and control but Shabadoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bohnam working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shabadoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bohnam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bohnam.
Bohnam is looking to take a break and control but Shabadoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bohnam lands a few punches from side control.
Shabadoo is not content to let Bohnam control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bohnam misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Shabadoo is having none of it.
Bohnam scores a takedown into full mount!
Bohnam trying to control but Shabadoo is having none of it.
Shabadoo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shabadoo tries to hold on but Bohnam pushes him away.
Shabadoo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shabadoo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shabadoo tries to reverse the position but Bohnam maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabadoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam forces the positional change into back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Shabadoo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bohnam lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bohnam.
Shabadoo is really stuck here.
Shabadoo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bohnam.
Shabadoo is in bad spot here.
Shabadoo is taking damage to the body and head.
Shabadoo breaks Bohnam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shabadoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bohnam tries a head kick but it misses.
Bohnam is breathing heavily.
Bohnam tries to clinch up.
Bohnam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shabadoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is not content to let Bohnam control the position.
Bohnam is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shabadoo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shabadoo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shabadoo striking from the bottom.
Shabadoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shabadoo.
Shabadoo tries to strike from the bottom.
Shabadoo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shabadoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bohnam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shabadoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bohnam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shabadoo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bohnam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shabadoo wants to control but Bohnam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bohnam seems to be working for a kimura but Shabadoo defends the submission attempt.
Bohnam is keen to just control but Shabadoo is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bohnam works his way into full mount!
Shabadoo working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Bohnam.
Bohnam trying to control but Shabadoo is having none of it.
Bohnam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shabadoo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bohnam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shabadoo?
Shabadoo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bohnam controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bohnam dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bohnam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bohnam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shabadoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bohnam stands and throws Shabadoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shabadoo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shabadoo is looking for a sweep. Bohnam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bohnam stands up out of the half guard.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Shabadoo is having none of it.
Bohnam wants to clinch.
Shabadoo has his takedown stuffed
and Bohnam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bohnam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shabadoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shabadoo lands a decent shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shabadoo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bohnam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shabadoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bohnam is one step ahead there.
Bohnam throwing strikes but missing.
Bohnam trying to control but Shabadoo is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bohnam wants to clinch.
Bohnam scores with a leg kick.
Bohnam looks to land a combination but Shabadoo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Shabadoo as Bohnam shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Bohnam or perhaps it was just good defense by Shabadoo which made him look bad.
Shabadoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohnam.
Shabadoo throws a lazy body kick
and Bohnam moves into the clinch.
Bohnam jumps guard but Shabadoo stands there with Bohnam around his waist. Bohnam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bohnam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shabadoo wants to break free but Bohnam has control.
Shabadoo has Bohnam pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shabadoo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bohnam tumbling to the mat - Shabadoo dives into Bohnam's guard.
Bohnam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bohnam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shabadoo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bohnam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shabadoo!
Shabadoo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bohnam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bohnam passes to side control.
Bohnam passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shabadoo!
Shabadoo regains half guard.
Shabadoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jon Bohnam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bohnam works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shabadoo is looking to get to half guard.
Shabadoo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bohnam lands with some strikes.
Bohnam landing strikes from the mount and Shabadoo is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bohnam unloading with bombs!
Shabadoo regains half guard.
Shabadoo wants to sweep but Bohnam has passed to side control!
Bohnam wants to control but Shabadoo is keeping him busy.
Bohnam working the head and body with strikes.
Shabadoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bohnam off and has taken his back!
Shabadoo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Shabadoo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Shabadoo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Shabadoo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bohnam misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Shabadoo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bohnam misses with a takedown attempt
and Shabadoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bohnam's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohnam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bohnam working a defensive guard but Shabadoo passes into half guard.
Bohnam trying to control from the bottom.
Bohnam tries to get to full guard but Shabadoo has control of the leg.
Shabadoo misses with a head shot. Bohnam uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Bohnam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bohnam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shabadoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabadoo misses with a head kick.
Bohnam misses with a takedown attempt - Shabadoo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bohnam.
Shabadoo misses the jab.
Bohnam fails with the takedown
and Shabadoo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bohnam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohnam closes the distance and clinches.
Bohnam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shabadoo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bohnam stalling in the clinch but Shabadoo improves position.
Bohnam has clasped his hands together around Shabadoo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bohnam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shabadoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bohnam off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo is looking to control Bohnam but Bohnam is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shabadoo is hanging on to Bohnam's back as he tries to escape.
Shabadoo is trying to stick to Bohnam's back but Bohnam is turning into Shabadoo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shabadoo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bohnam.
Bohnam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shabadoo keeping moving, preventing Bohnam from controlling successfully.
Bohnam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shabadoo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bohnam passes into half guard.
Bohnam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bohnam trying to pass the guard but Shabadoo defending well.
Bohnam drops an elbow to the side of Shabadoo's head.
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.
Shabadoo tries to roll over but Bohnam keeps him under control.
Shabadoo moves into full guard.
Shabadoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bohnam is one step ahead there.
Bohnam wants to pass the guard but Shabadoo is keeping the position.
Bohnam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shabadoo has his foot on Bohnam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bohnam works his way back into a safe position though.
Bohnam slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Bohnam is going to stand back up.
Bohnam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bohnam is trying to control the action in half guard but Shabadoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bohnam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shabadoo is keeping the position for now.
Bohnam passes Shabadoo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bohnam controlling the action here.
Bohnam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shabadoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bohnam wants to pass the guard but Shabadoo is defending well.
Bohnam decides to stand up.
Bohnam darts in and clinches Shabadoo up against the cage.
Bohnam stalling against the cage.
Bohnam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shabadoo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shabadoo tries to pull guard but Bohnam holds him up against the cage and eventually Shabadoo drops back down to his feet.
Bohnam jumps guard and drags Shabadoo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bohnam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bohnam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bohnam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shabadoo is looking to improve his position but Bohnam isn't that keen on the idea.
Bohnam landing shots from mount.
Joey Shabadoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shabadoo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bohnam with a couple of short strikes.
Bohnam wants to control the pace but Shabadoo is squirming around nicely.
Shabadoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bohnam trying to control but Shabadoo is having none of it.
Shabadoo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bohnam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bohnam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bohnam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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