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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aris BenJudah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Bonilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris BenJudah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Bonilla!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonilla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. BenJudah defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from BenJudah.
BenJudah misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonilla counters with a single leg into guard. BenJudah didn't expect that.
Bonilla drops back looking for a leg! BenJudah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and BenJudah manages to kick Bonilla off! Bonilla jumps back into BenJudah's guard.
Bonilla pushes down on BenJudah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bonilla seems to be working for a kimura but BenJudah defends the submission attempt.
Bonilla works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BenJudah gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
BenJudah defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bonilla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and BenJudah defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonilla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. BenJudah is aware though and is defending well.
Bonilla looks gassed!
BenJudah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonilla is proving hard to escape from.
Bonilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
BenJudah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonilla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, BenJudah has managed to get both his arms back between Bonilla's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BenJudah wants to stand but Bonilla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
BenJudah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonilla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. BenJudah is aware though and is defending well.
BenJudah chips away with some ground and pound.
BenJudah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
BenJudah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BenJudah thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BenJudah with a poor takedown
and Bonilla counters with a nice uppercut.
BenJudah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonilla fails with the takedown
and BenJudah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BenJudah scores with a body shot.
BenJudah misses with a double jab.
BenJudah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonilla but Bonilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aris BenJudah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BenJudah throws a sloppy head kick and Bonilla moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Bonilla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
BenJudah misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonilla counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bonilla drops back, looking for a kneebar! BenJudah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. BenJudah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from BenJudah!
Bonilla is trying to improve his position.
Bonilla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonilla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BenJudah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonilla had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BenJudah is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bonilla Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take BenJudah's back instead.
Bonilla punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bonilla is looking for a choke. BenJudah gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. BenJudah manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonilla has a closed guard, preventing BenJudah from standing up.
Bonilla had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BenJudah is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bonilla Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take BenJudah's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla is looking for the choke from the back position but BenJudah is controlling his hands well.
Bonilla working for a choke but BenJudah is defending well.
Well, with Bonilla on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before BenJudah is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bonilla is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bonilla is persistently looking for the submission but BenJudah is defending it well.
Bonilla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. BenJudah defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BenJudah is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Bonilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
BenJudah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonilla.
Bonilla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonilla has a takedown stuffed.
Bonilla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aris BenJudah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Bonilla.
BenJudah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonilla sprawls well initially but BenJudah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
BenJudah prevents Bonilla from improving his position.
Bonilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BenJudah moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bonilla.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonilla dodges the ground and pound from BenJudah.
Bonilla tries to buck BenJudah off but BenJudah is having none of it.
BenJudah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
BenJudah wants to stand but Bonilla has his arm trapped.
Hector Bonilla has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bonilla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bonilla is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BenJudah pulls his head out easily.
Bonilla actively working from the bottom here.
Bonilla missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonilla scores with a takedown into BenJudah's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla has gone for a leg lock! BenJudah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bonilla's guard.
Bonilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BenJudah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
BenJudah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BenJudah wants to stand and escape but instead Bonilla has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bonilla drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and BenJudah dives on top into guard.
Bonilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BenJudah manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Bonilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonilla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Bonilla!
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RATING
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