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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bonathi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Loow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Bonathi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Loow's chin.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Sydney, Barry Bonathi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Loow!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonathi misses with a left hand
and Loow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonathi throws a shot from downtown. Loow moves away and avoids it.
Loow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Loow in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bonathi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loow's best efforts.
Bonathi is looking for a sweep. Loow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonathi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonathi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonathi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loow is working away from the top position though.
Loow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bonathi has his hands clasped together around Loow's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Loow seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonathi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonathi shoots in for a takedown but Loow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loow slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonathi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Loow staying calm.
Loow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bonathi can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonathi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Loow prevents Bonathi from escaping the position.
Bonathi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loow taking a breather here.
Loow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonathi pushes Loow away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loow gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Loow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Loow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bonathi struggling a bit here.
Bonathi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loow off and has taken his back!
Bonathi working for a choke but Loow is defending well.
Loow showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonathi is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonathi gets his hands free as Loow looks to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loow fending off the submission attempt from Bonathi.
Bonathi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Loow's chin but Loow turns very nicely into Bonathi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Loow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barry Bonathi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonathi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonathi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loow counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Loow stalls from top position.
Bonathi tries to bench press Loow off him but Loow keeps the position.
Loow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bonathi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Andy Loow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonathi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Loow taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Loow.
Bonathi closes the distance and pushes Loow back into the cage.
Loow turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loow manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loow controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Loow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Loow taking a break here but Bonathi is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonathi is looking for a sweep. Loow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loow is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Loow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bonathi closes the distance and clinches up with Loow, looking for a takedown. Bonathi pushes Loow against the cage but Loow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonathi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonathi is trying to defend but Loow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bonathi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonathi is trying to defend but Loow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Loow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy Loow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bonathi looks to score with a jab to the body but Loow is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Loow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonathi moves to clinch but Loow breaks away
and Loow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bonathi's knee momentarily.
Bonathi shoots in for a takedown but Loow shows good takedown defense.
Loow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonathi did well to prevent Loow getting side control.
Bonathi actively working from the bottom here.
Bonathi is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Loow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Loow.
Bonathi tries to clinch
and Loow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonathi has his takedown stuffed
and Loow counters with a straight right hand.
Bonathi misses with a double jab.
Loow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Loow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonathi trying to control from the bottom.
Loow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bonathi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loow stops Bonathi from getting back to his feet.
Loow is taking a breather. Bonathi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bonathi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bonathi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonathi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loow momentarily.
Bonathi throws a sloppy head kick and Loow moves out of range easily.
Bonathi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Loow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonathi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bonathi is looking to control Loow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonathi avoid being mounted?
Loow slows the pace down in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Barry Bonathi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bonathi shoots in looking for a takedown but Loow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonathi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonathi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonathi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonathi misses with a left hand
and Loow counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonathi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonathi fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonathi to the mat! Bonathi manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Loow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loow 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Andy Loow!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Andy Loow!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Andy Loow!
Andy Loow wins by unanimous decision!
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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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