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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Bonin (ranked 5365 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eve Ellington (ranked 5452 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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174 lbs
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172 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bonin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eve Ellington! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Bonin tries to throw a body punch but Ellington avoids it by throwing Bonin back against the cage. Ellington cracks Bonin with a nice body shot. Bonin wants to get back to striking at distance but Ellington won't allow it.
Ellington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellington momentarily.
Bonin gets tackled into the cage by Ellington. Ellington maintains the clinch. Ellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ellington - that will leave a mark!
Bonin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Bonin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ellington sitting in guard, not really doing much. Ellington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonin wants to improve his position but Ellington is controlling well.
Ellington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bonin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Ellington seems to be working for a kimura but Bonin defends the submission attempt. Ellington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Bonin tries to roll over but Ellington keeps him under control. Bonin is not content to let Ellington control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ellington is taking a breather. Bonin 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. Ellington is looking to take a break and control but Bonin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ellington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Ellington should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Ellington is keen to just control but Bonin is a slippery customer. Bonin is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ellington closes the distance and clinches. Bonin working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonin is trying to break the clinch but Ellington is controlling him. Ellington scores with a shot to the side of Bonin's head. Ellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellington there as he acknowledges the shot. Ellington has closed the distance and engaged Bonin in a clinch.
Bonin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bonin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ellington controlling the action here for a moment.
Ellington is trying to trip Bonin. He has hold of a leg but Bonin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ellington persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Ellington looks winded! Ellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ellington tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonin is retaining full guard. Bonin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ellington on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bonin is trying to control the position but Ellington postures up. Bonin being controlled here, momentarily. Bonin 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. Ellington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonin is proving hard to escape from. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bonin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellington.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Bonin lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eve Ellington dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonin digs a good body shot into Ellington's ribs. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonin. Ellington tries to land a front kick but Bonin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bonin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. William Bonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bonin drops Ellington with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ellington looks back up at him and smiles so Bonin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ellington is rocked!
It looks like Eve Ellington has been cut. Bonin throws an uppercut from hell that sends Ellington clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bonin stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Bonin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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