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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bonifacio gets a double leg takedown into Mccarthy's guard.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Mccarthy blocks nicely.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Mccarthy blocks nicely.
Bonifacio stopping the sweep attempt from Mccarthy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonifacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonifacio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonifacio stops Mccarthy from standing up.
Bonifacio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mccarthy wants to stand and escape but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Mccarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonifacio manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Bonifacio working for a triangle but Mccarthy defends it easily.
#SU#
Mccarthy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bonifacio, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bonifacio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccarthy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonifacio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Mccarthy pulls Bonifacio in close to prevent any damage.
Bonifacio throwing strikes but missing.
Bonifacio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Mccarthy looking for a guillotine here but Bonifacio defends easily.
Mccarthy controlling Bonifacio's posture.
Mccarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mccarthy wants to stand but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Mccarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonifacio prevents Mccarthy from getting back to his feet.
Bonifacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mccarthy wants to stand and escape but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Mccarthy trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonifacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonifacio with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonifacio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonifacio prevents Mccarthy from getting back to his feet.
Mccarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Mccarthy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bonifacio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Mccarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Mccarthy lands a takedown into guard.
Mccarthy wanted to stand there but Bonifacio had control of the position. #T3#
Bonifacio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mccarthy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mccarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonifacio.
Mccarthy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Mccarthy blocks nicely.
Mccarthy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonifacio looks winded!
Bonifacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Mccarthy has wrist control.
Bonifacio throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonifacio stops Mccarthy from standing up.
Mccarthy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T4#
Mccarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonifacio throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonifacio prevents Mccarthy from getting back to his feet.
Mccarthy has Bonifacio pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonifacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Bonifacio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mccarthy's half guard.
Mccarthy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mccarthy is trying to stand.
Mccarthy moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonifacio is fighting to break Mccarthy's control of his arms but Mccarthy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mccarthy wants to sweep here but Bonifacio controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonifacio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mccarthy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mccarthy is looking to reverse the position.
Mccarthy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bonifacio has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bonifacio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mccarthy tries to escape but Bonifacio is in control.
Mccarthy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bonifacio.
Mccarthy manages to get back to half guard.
Bonifacio prevents Mccarthy from standing back up.
Bonifacio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mccarthy to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio cracks Mccarthy with a solid left hand.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Mccarthy blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mccarthy is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Bonifacio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mccarthy escapes and throws Bonifacio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bonifacio is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mccarthy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bonifacio to see if he's OK.
Mccarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Mccarthy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bonifacio to his feet. #CL#
Mccarthy closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Bonifacio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mccarthy controlling the position for now.
Mccarthy is trying to stand up here but Bonifacio is controlling him well. #T2#
Bonifacio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bonifacio throws a strike but Mccarthy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mccarthy wants to get back to his feet but Bonifacio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonifacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mccarthy has control of Bonifacio's left arm, preventing Bonifacio from doing any damage.
Bonifacio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ES#
Mccarthy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Mccarthy gets caught flat footed, as Bonifacio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Mccarthy pushes Bonifacio off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Mccarthy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonifacio, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##TD#
Mccarthy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccarthy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mccarthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mccarthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mccarthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bonifacio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mccarthy is controlling Bonifacio's posture.
Bonifacio throws a big elbow that misses. #ES#
Mccarthy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bonifacio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Mccarthy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mccarthy controlling the position from side mount.
Bonifacio is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Mccarthy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonifacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonifacio is looking to regain half guard here but Mccarthy keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonifacio is trying to work for a sweep but Mccarthy has mounted him!
Bonifacio is desperately trying to improve his position but Mccarthy has a good base and remains in mount.#SU#
Mccarthy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Bonifacio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Mccarthy dominated that second round.
That's time! Mccarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bonifacio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mccarthy's guard.#ES#
Mccarthy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bonifacio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Bonifacio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mccarthy was covering up waiting for the punch and Bonifacio finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Mccarthy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!#CL#
Mccarthy drives through and clinches with Bonifacio against the cage.
Bonifacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mccarthy.
#TD2#
Bonifacio tightens his grip and picks Mccarthy up, before dumping him to the ground. Mccarthy manages to land in guard.
Mccarthy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bonifacio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonifacio. #T1##ES#
Mccarthy kicks Bonifacio off and gets to his feet.
Mccarthy lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Bonifacio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mccarthy was covering up waiting for the punch and Bonifacio finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Mccarthy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bonifacio is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mccarthy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonifacio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonifacio gets underhooks to prevent Mccarthy's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Mccarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bonifacio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mccarthy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bonifacio to the mat. Bonifacio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bonifacio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#ES2#
Bonifacio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Bonifacio has clasped his hands together around Mccarthy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mccarthy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bonifacio.
Mccarthy is pushing Bonifacio's head away, looking to escape. Bonifacio manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Mccarthy regains half guard.
Mccarthy is trying to stand.
Bonifacio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bonifacio throws a strike but Mccarthy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mccarthy wants to stand up but Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mccarthy wants to stand but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Mccarthy blocks nicely.
Bonifacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Mccarthy blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mccarthy is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mccarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mccarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonifacio can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Bonifacio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mccarthy stacks Bonifacio 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 Mccarthy!
Bonifacio is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Mccarthy decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Bonifacio gets the takedown into side control.
Mccarthy is pushing Bonifacio's head away, looking to escape. Bonifacio manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
Mccarthy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mccarthy wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
Mccarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonifacio throwing shots but Mccarthy is blocking nicely.
Mccarthy gets back to full guard.
Bonifacio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mccarthy's head.
Mccarthy is controlling Bonifacio's posture.
Bonifacio preventing the sweep.
Mccarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonifacio is working Mccarthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Mccarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mccarthy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Mccarthy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Bonifacio shoots in and bounces Riley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bonifacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonifacio prevents Riley from getting back to his feet.
Bonifacio throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonifacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonifacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonifacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonifacio throwing strikes but missing.
Bonifacio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bonifacio landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonifacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Bonifacio lands a couple of digs.
Bonifacio is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bonifacio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonifacio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonifacio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonifacio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonifacio works over Riley with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonifacio is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonifacio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonifacio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonifacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Bonifacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonifacio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riley's head.
Riley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonifacio stands up over Riley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonifacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonifacio scoring with some ground and pound.
Bonifacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonifacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonifacio connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control.
Bonifacio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonifacio scoring with some ground and pound.
Bonifacio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Bonifacio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bonifacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riley's head.
Bonifacio cracks Riley with a solid left hand.
Bonifacio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bonifacio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonifacio with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bonifacio lands a couple of elbows.
Riley wants to stand and escape but Bonifacio is having none of it.
We've been informed that Riley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Riley wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Bonifacio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonifacio stands up over Riley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bonifacio postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Bonifacio is breathing heavily.
Riley wants to sweep here but Bonifacio controlling him for the moment.
Bonifacio stands and throws Riley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bonifacio scoring with punches from side control.
Bonifacio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Riley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bonifacio working the head and body with strikes.
Riley tries to escape but Bonifacio is in control.
Bonifacio cracks Riley with a big right hand but Riley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Riley defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Riley misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bonifacio thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bonifacio connects with a nice short shot to Riley's temple.
Bonifacio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bonifacio working Riley over with strikes.
Bonifacio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bonifacio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonifacio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bonifacio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Bonifacio is nestled in close to Riley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riley has hold of Bonifacio's hands but Bonifacio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riley has hold of Bonifacio's hands but Bonifacio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonifacio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riley has hold of Bonifacio's hands but Bonifacio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonifacio throwing shots but Riley is blocking nicely.
Bonifacio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley has hold of Bonifacio's hands but Bonifacio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riley pushes Bonifacio off looking to stand but Bonifacio dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Bonifacio there.
Bonifacio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonifacio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonifacio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riley defending well though. #T2#
Riley wants to improve his position but Bonifacio is controlling well.
Bonifacio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonifacio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonifacio throwing shots but Riley is blocking nicely.
Bonifacio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bonifacio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonifacio.
Riley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riley defending well though.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonifacio missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Bonifacio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Bonifacio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riley defending well though.
Bonifacio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riley has hold of Bonifacio's hands but Bonifacio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonifacio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riley is trying to stand back up but Bonifacio is controlling him
Riley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonifacio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Riley is trying to stand.
Riley wants to get back to full guard.
Riley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riley defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Riley thuds a left hand into Bonifacio's body.#T4#
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifacio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riley cracks Bonifacio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonifacio looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
A jab from Riley does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonifacio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Bonifacio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Bonifacio with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonifacio circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Bonifacio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Riley down.
Bonifacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?
Bonifacio throws a strike aimed at the side of Riley's head but Riley avoids it well.
Bonifacio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Riley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bonifacio connects with a decent elbow.
Bonifacio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bonifacio scoring with punches and elbows.
Bonifacio scoring with punches from side control.
Bonifacio working the ground and pound.
Riley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bonifacio is working Riley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andres Bonifacio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Riley pushes Bonifacio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bonifacio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bonifacio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Riley is avoiding damage well.
Bonifacio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Riley down.
Bonifacio lands an elbow.
Bonifacio cracks Riley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Riley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bonifacio connects with a decent elbow.
Bonifacio advances to full mount.
Bonifacio scoring with strikes but Riley is staying in there.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Riley wants to control but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Bonifacio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Riley is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonifacio has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonifacio landing strikes from the mount and Riley is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bonifacio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bonifacio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bonifacio cracks Riley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Riley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bonifacio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bonifacio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Bonifacio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bonifacio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Riley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bonifacio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Riley is working to get back to half guard.
Bonifacio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bonifacio misses with a head shot.
Andres Bonifacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bonifacio looking to finish with strikes here!
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Bonifacio looking to ground and pound but Riley is blocking nicely.
Riley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bonifacio cracks Riley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Riley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonifacio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Riley's face.
Bonifacio controlling his opponent.
Riley tries to reverse the position but Bonifacio maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bonifacio!
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