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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mihattovic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Geto Boys - Still. John Bonham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bonham!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonham moves into range and clinches up with Mihattovic.
Bonham lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Mihattovic controls the action.
Mihattovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihattovic.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Mihattovic controls the action.
Mihattovic blocking some punches.
Bonham tries a body shot but Mihattovic blocks it.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Mihattovic controls the action.
Bonham misses with a knee to the head.
Bonham lands a damaging elbow.
Bonham misses with some punches.
Mihattovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihattovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mihattovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bonham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mihattovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonham has managed to get both his arms back between Mihattovic's legs - danger averted.
Mihattovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonham defends well.
Bonham passes Mihattovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bonham postures up.
Mihattovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonham preventing the sweep.
Bonham stays in close to Mihattovic's body and controls the position.
Bonham trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihattovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihattovic 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham wants to get up but he can't break Mihattovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mihattovic has an active guard here but Bonham has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihattovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mihattovic is looking to get back to full guard here but Bonham has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mihattovic tries to buck Bonham off but Bonham is having none of it.
Mihattovic regains half guard.
Mihattovic wants to improve his position but Bonham is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonham wants to free his trapped foot but Mihattovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic actively working from the bottom here.
Mihattovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonham pulls his head out easily.
Mihattovic actively working from the bottom here.
Bonham is thwarting Mihattovic's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic wants to get back to full guard.
Mihattovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mihattovic pushes Bonham off looking to stand but Bonham dives back in and keeps control.
Bonham seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mihattovic is trying to maintain the position but Bonham is very close to passing his half guard.
Mihattovic tries to roll over but Bonham keeps him under control.
Bonham not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Bonham 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.
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 Nebojsa Mihattovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bonham lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bonham.
Bonham thuds his shin into the meat of Mihattovic's side.
Bonham misses with a head kick.
Mihattovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonham is looking to score with low kicks.
Mihattovic slips under a jab from Bonham.
Mihattovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bonham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mihattovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mihattovic takes one to the side of the head.
Mihattovic looks to throw the jab but Bonham is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mihattovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonham motions for Mihattovic to come forward. Bonham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mihattovic throws an overhand right that lands on Bonham's shoulder, as Bonham tries to avoid the shot.
Bonham fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Bonham does no damage.
Mihattovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Mihattovic misses
and Bonham counters by clinching up.
Mihattovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonham controls his hands.
Mihattovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonham obliges.
Mihattovic blocking some punches.
Bonham pushes Mihattovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mihattovic.
Bonham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonham misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihattovic.
Bonham blocking some punches.
Bonham misses with a punch to the body.
Mihattovic goes for a takedown attempt but Bonham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bonham scores with a hook.
Mihattovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Bonham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihattovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham looks for the body kick but Mihattovic saw that one coming.
Mihattovic gets tackled into the cage by Bonham. Bonham maintains the clinch.
Mihattovic blocking some punches.
Bonham tries to throw a body punch but Mihattovic avoids it by throwing Bonham back against the cage.
Bonham lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bonham fails to land.
Mihattovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonham working aggressively here.
Bonham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihattovic's elbow.
Bonham working aggressively here.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Mihattovic controls the action.
Mihattovic blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonham.
Mihattovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonham tries to work over Mihattovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham tries to land a knee to the head but Mihattovic blocks with his arms.
Bonham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihattovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonham avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihattovic backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Mihattovic controls the action.
Bonham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihattovics head.
Bonham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mihattovic effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonham.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonham struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihattovic controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bonham.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bonham misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bonham cracks Mihattovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bonham rushes Mihattovic and presses him up against the cage.
Bonham throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihattovic.
Mihattovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonham gets an underhook and turns Mihattovic into the cage.
Bonham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mihattovic is trying to pull guard but Bonham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bonham takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonham.
Mihattovic just leaning against Bonham, taking a breather.
Mihattovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonham is keeping busy.
Bonham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihattovic backwards.
Bonham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihattovic blocks a body shot from Bonham.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihattovic.
Bonham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonham tries to work over Mihattovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihattovics head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonham.
Bonham misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonham.
Bonham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonham throws a head punch that misses.
Mihattovic tries to work over Bonham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonham.
Mihattovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonham gets an underhook and turns Mihattovic into the cage.
Mihattovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonham or not.
Bonham tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihattovic avoids the damage to the body.
Mihattovic scores with a shot to the side of Bonham's head.
Bonham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mihattovic lands with a left to the head.
Bonham lands a knee to the body.
Mihattovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonham is keeping busy.
Bonham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic blocking some punches.
Bonham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mihattovic is looking to control Bonham's arms but Bonham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mihattovic has his back to the cage.
Mihattovic tries a body shot but Bonham blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihattovic.
A head punch on the inside from Mihattovic fails to land.
Mihattovic wants to stall.
Bonham misses with a punch to the body.
John Bonham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mihattovic throws an elbow but misses.
Mihattovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Mihattovic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonham regains guard immediately.
Mihattovic wants to pass the guard but Bonham is keeping the position.
Nebojsa Mihattovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonham has wrist control.
Bonham working a defensive guard here.
Bonham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mihattovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mihattovic forces his way into half guard.
Bonham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mihattovic throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham is trying to control the position but Mihattovic postures up.
Mihattovic is in close to Bonham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bonham looking to control.
Mihattovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mihattovic drops back looking for a leg! Bonham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bonham manages to kick Mihattovic off! Mihattovic jumps back into Bonham's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihattovic throwing strikes from guard but Bonham blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihattovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Bonham.
I think Bonham 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bonham!
John Bonham thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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