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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermias has chosen Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Semmy Bonjasky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Semmy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonjasky leaves Hermias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hermias tries for a takedown but Bonjasky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hermias tries for a takedown but Bonjasky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Hermias feints and as Bonjasky raises his hands in defense, Hermias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hermias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjasky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermias looking to pass the guard.
Hermias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonjasky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonjasky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonjasky!
Hermias is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bonjasky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hermias tries to reverse the position but Bonjasky maintains control.
Bonjasky wants to stand but Hermias is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hermias is trying to reverse the position but instead Bonjasky has taken his back - oops!
Bonjasky is trying to stick to Hermias's back but Hermias is turning into Bonjasky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bonjasky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hermias.
Hermias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonjasky is retaining full guard.
Bonjasky keeping moving, preventing Hermias from controlling successfully.
Bonjasky is looking to stand up but Hermias isn't so interested in that idea.
Hermias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjasky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hermias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonjasky circles away.
Hermias fails with a takedown attempt.
Hermias looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermias.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonjasky as he avoids it easily.
Bonjasky lands with a slapping head kick.
Hermias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonjasky's waist but Bonjasky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hermias off to one side.
Andrea Hermias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjasky.
Hermias looks for a takedown but Bonjasky sprawls well.
Bonjasky leaves Hermias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermias's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermias's sensitive parts.
Hermias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonjasky.
Hermias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonjasky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bonjasky. That one must have hurt.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bonjasky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hermias avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Hermias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonjasky pinned against the cage. Bonjasky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonjasky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonjasky is fending him off so far but Hermias persists. Nope, Bonjasky circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonjasky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonjasky.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky thumps Hermias with a low kick.
Hermias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Bonjasky lands but Hermias takes it in his stride.
Bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonjasky cracks the inside of Hermias's front leg.
Hermias fails with the takedown.
Bonjasky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hermias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Bonjasky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hermias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonjasky can pounce on him.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown but Bonjasky shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermias's sensitive parts.
Hermias misses with a takedown attempt - Bonjasky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonjasky connects with a high kick.
Bonjasky tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermias scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hermias goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonjasky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hermias's guard! Nice work there by Bonjasky!
Bonjasky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hermias is proving hard to escape from.
Hermias is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias trying to keep a closed guard but Bonjasky is proving a slippery customer.
Bonjasky wants to stand but Hermias is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hermias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermias shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonjasky tries to sprawl out of it but Hermias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonjasky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonjasky stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermias. Hermias gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonjasky lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hermias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonjasky swivels and escapes.
Hermias fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjasky.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hermias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonjasky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonjasky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonjasky!
Hermias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bonjasky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bonjasky wants to stand but Hermias is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hermias wants to control but Bonjasky is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bonjasky slaps away a takedown attempt from Hermias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonjasky cracks the inside of Hermias's front leg.
Hermias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hermias showed some decent athleticism there.
Hermias stops Bonjasky from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Bonjasky dominated that second round.
That's time! Bonjasky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hermias dives in and grabs Bonjasky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonjasky pushes down on Hermias's head and hops out.
Hermias fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermias.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hermias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonjasky tries to avoid it but Hermias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonjasky to the ground. Bonjasky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick.
Bonjasky lands with a kick to the temple. Hermias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonjasky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonjasky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonjasky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonjasky thumps Hermias with a low kick.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonjasky is looking to slow Hermias down with leg kicks.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermias's calf.
Bonjasky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonjasky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hermias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hermias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonjasky thows a body kick. Hermias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hermias's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
A head kick from Bonjasky lands but Hermias takes it in his stride.
Bonjasky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermias. That did some damage!
Semmy Bonjasky is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonjasky.
Hermias shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonjasky sprawls well. He's pushed Hermias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hermias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonjasky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hermias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrea Hermias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bonjasky lands a high kick!
Bonjasky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermias can do to turn this around?
Hermias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonjasky manages to avoid it.
Hermias shoots in and drives through. Bonjasky sprawls well.
Hermias shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonjasky tries to sprawl out of it but Hermias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonjasky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonjasky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonjasky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonjasky feints and then cracks Hermias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hermias down.
Bonjasky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hermias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bonjasky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonjasky. That's going to slow Hermias down.
Bonjasky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Bonjasky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonjasky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Bonjasky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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