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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Morbid Angel - Immortal Rites. Hoy has chosen Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice as his entrance music. Pixar Bonan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonan is looking to clinch but Hoy is avoiding it.
Bonan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lath Hoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonan.
Hoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonan moves away.
Hoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Bonan.
Bonan shoots in but Hoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Hoy.
Bonan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hoy quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy tries to roll over but Bonan keeps him under control.
Bonan wants to pass the guard but Hoy is defending well.
Bonan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy gets back to full guard.
Hoy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bonan stacks Hoy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bonan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bonan is staying active.
Bonan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoy to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Bonan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonan shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoy tries to sprawl out of it but Bonan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Hoy misses.
Hoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoy to the mat! Hoy manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoy on the ground.
Hoy is trying to control the position but Bonan postures up.
Bonan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonan's guard.
Hoy 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.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Bonan keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonan is wriggling around but Hoy manages to pass to half guard.
Bonan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy working the head and body with strikes.
Hoy is keen to just control but Bonan is a slippery customer.
Hoy is looking for a kimura but Bonan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoy to get the leverage.
Bonan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoy is keen to just control but Bonan is a slippery customer.
Hoy seems to be working for a kimura but Bonan defends the submission attempt.
Hoy wants to take a breather but Bonan is having none of it.
Hoy is working for a kimura but Bonan is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hoy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bonan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonan controls his hands.
Hoy has a couple of punches blocked by Bonan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoy.
Hoy trying to stall but Bonan improves his position.
Hoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Bonan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Hoy misses.
Hoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bonan throws a leg kick but Hoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoy looks to land a right hand but Bonan moved out of range.
Bonan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pixar Bonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoy scrambles back to his feet.
Hoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonan defending well as Hoy loads up on a big left hand.
Hoy works Bonan's body with a nice hook.
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 Pixar Bonan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bonan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pixar Bonan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonan tries to land a front kick but Hoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Hoy.
Hoy throws a one two combo.
Bonan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoy defends well and Bonan ends up having to push Hoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoy.
Bonan blocking some punches.
Bonan is trying to force a seperation but Hoy has the dominant position.
Hoy is stalling here.
Hoy keeps control of Bonan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonan is trying to force a seperation but Hoy has the dominant position.
Hoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonan fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoy lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pixar Bonan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Hoy. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoy.
Bonan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoy.
A combination from Hoy does no damage.
Hoy misses with a straight right.
Bonan scores with the left hand. Hoy knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pixar Bonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoy.
Bonan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoy is able to avoid easily.
Hoy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hoy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonan struggling a bit here.
Hoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonan struggling a bit here.
Bonan sneaks back into half guard.
Bonan is looking to escape.
Hoy is keen to just control but Bonan is a slippery customer.
Hoy is trying to work for a kimura but Bonan is defending well.
Hoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonan is just riding it out for now. Hoy eventually gives up the hold.
Bonan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonan looking for subs from the bottom but Hoy mounts him!
Hoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonan is looking to escape.
Hoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bonan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan tries to hold on but Hoy pushes him away.
Hoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonan is looking to escape.
Hoy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonan because Hoy loaded up on that one.
Bonan is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bonan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bonan and Hoy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonan tries to escape but Hoy is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonan wants to land a leg kick but Hoy is out of range.
Bonan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bonan lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoy looking to control.
Hoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonan trying to control but Hoy is working from the bottom.
Bonan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoy working for a triangle but Bonan defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonan preventing the sweep.
Bonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonan wants to pass the guard but Hoy is keeping the position.
Bonan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoy trying to control from the bottom.
Bonan has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hoy works to full guard.
Hoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonan 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.
Bonan wants to stand but Hoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hoy working for a triangle but Bonan defends it easily.
Bonan throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Hoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy working a defensive guard here.
Bonan pushing down on Hoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonan pulls his head out easily.
Hoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoy tries to get to full guard but Bonan has control of the leg.
Hoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lath Hoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bonan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan trying to control from half guard but Hoy is working away.
Hoy tries to roll over but Bonan keeps him under control.
Hoy actively working from the bottom here.
Hoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonan is working away from the top position though.
Hoy wants to get back to full guard.
Hoy looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy looking for submissions off his back.
Bonan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lath Hoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoy 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 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lath Hoy!
Lath Hoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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