Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 315 Kwong vs Haudegen
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Tribute's corner calls for a 1-2. Tribute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Tribute. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tribute.
Tribute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Tribute is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonaparte with a body shot.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte throws a nice head kick!
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tribute at a distance.
Bonaparte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Tribute strikes.
Tribute takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.#T1##CL2#
Tribute rushes Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tribute.
Tribute tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Tribute won't allow it.
Tribute stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tribute tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tribute gets a clinch.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Tribute is controlling him.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Tribute has double underhooks.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Tribute is controlling the position.
Tribute keeps control of Bonaparte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Bonaparte connects with a body shot that sends Tribute's belly button to the back.
Bonaparte lands with a shot to the body.
Tribute connects with a solid leg kick.
Tribute fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tribute tries a low kick but Bonaparte avoids it.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute ducks right into an uppercut from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Tribute moves out of range as Bonaparte throws a body kick.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute. #T3#
Tribute throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tribute throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonaparte swats away the attempt to clinch by Tribute.#KD#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Tribute tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Tribute back to his feet - he wants the finish!#KD#
Bonaparte drops Tribute with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tribute looks back up at him and smiles so Bonaparte waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Tribute is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Tank Tribute's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Bonaparte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tribute on the side of the head.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Tribute looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte throws a counter high kick but Tribute was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jab by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tribute looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte lands a glancing blow to the side of Tribute's head.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Tribute takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tribute finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tribute can do to turn this around?
Tribute scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Tribute rushes Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Tribute won't allow it.
Tribute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tribute tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Tribute to work. #T1#
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Tribute has double underhooks.
Tribute lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Tribute keeps him there for the moment.
Tribute has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonaparte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tribute can turn it around.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Tribute pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte trying to stall but Tribute improves his position.
Bonaparte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.
Tribute slowing the pace effectively.
Bonaparte is trying to push Tribute away but Tribute has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tribute lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Tribute tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Tribute saw that one coming.
Bonaparte scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Tribute keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacques Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#The cut above Tank Tribute's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tribute throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tribute wants to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tribute throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Bonaparte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Bonaparte off balance momentarily.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tribute now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Tribute throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte scores with a nice strike.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tribute thows a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tribute thinking.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot that snaps Tribute's head back.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tribute.#CUT#Tank Tribute's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tribute takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Tribute throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tribute thinking.
Tribute throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Tribute misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tribute on the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tribute avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Tribute.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tribute stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tribute.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.#CL2#
Bonaparte tries to keep at a distance but Tribute has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bonaparte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tribute tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tribute slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Tribute chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tribute jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte lands a lovely overhand right.
Tribute lands a nice hook to Bonaparte's body. Bonaparte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte tries to land a front kick but Tribute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte scores with a three punch combo!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Tribute's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
McKane instigates a clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
McKane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
McKane missing with knees to the body.
McKane misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but McKane has double underhooks.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
McKane working aggressively here.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
McKane lands a left hand.
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.#T1#
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but McKane is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Bonaparte.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonaparte avoids the damage to the body.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but McKane keeps him there for the moment.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKane connects with a knee to the head.
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKane obliges.
Bonaparte looks winded!
McKane lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
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!
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKane lands a body shot.
McKane lands a right hand. #T2#
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
McKane is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a right hand.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
Bonaparte wants to break free but McKane has control.
A short right from McKane.
McKane lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
McKane scores a nice knee to the body.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
McKane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from McKane.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte takes a knee to the side of the body.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
McKane landing knees to the head. #ROC#Bonaparte is rocked!
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?#T4#
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from McKane as the two fighters clinch.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKane.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
A body shot lands from McKane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
Bonaparte takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz McKane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
McKane instigates a clinch.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taz McKane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from McKane.
McKane scores with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for McKane.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head. #T1#
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKane pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from McKane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
McKane landing knees to the body.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane lands a big right hand that drops Bonaparte! The killer instinct kicks in and McKane finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McKane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
After winning the bout, Taz McKane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 300 Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
No joy there for Faolin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.
Faolin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonaparte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faolin swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faolin with a body shot.
Faolin scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte scores with a jab.
Faolin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Faolin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Faolin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Faolin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Faolin finds it's target.
Faolin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faolin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
As Bonaparte tries to get set, Faolin tries to push him back and clinch up but Bonaparte manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Faolin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Faolin.#T1#
Faolin takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Faolin pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte wants to break free but Faolin has control.
Bonaparte works on Faolin's body with a couple of short punches.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Faolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Faolin has double underhooks.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Faolin has him pinned against the cage.
Faolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faolins head.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faolin lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Faolin has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Bonaparte misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Faolin.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses.
Faolin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Faolin.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faolin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faolin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Faolin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Faolin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Faolin backs off Bonaparte throws a huge counter combo but Faolin manages to avoid it all.
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faolin scores with a hook.#T3#
Faolin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte motions for Faolin to come forward. Bonaparte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faolin slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte. #CL#
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC2#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Faolin.
Faolin blocks a jab.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faolin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Faolin misses
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Faolin takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Faolin is controlling the position.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faolin.
Faolin swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faolin connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faolin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Faolin on the inside.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Faolin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonaparte's face. #CUT#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faolin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonaparte's face.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Faolin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.#T1#
Faolin gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Faolin.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bonaparte blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Faolin has the dominant position.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Faolin pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte. #T2#
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonaparte scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Faolin.
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it. #T3#
Faolin lands a knee to the body.
Faolin connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faolin. #ROC#Bonaparte is rocked!
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.
Faolin working the clinch nicely. Bonaparte is working for position but Faolin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bonaparte crumples up against the cage and Faolin lands two more shots before the ref can save Bonaparte! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Joey Faolin!
Joey Faolin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 224: Seanoa v Anderson 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Nti counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Nti pushes his legs off easily.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bonaparte working a defensive guard but Nti passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Bonaparte wants to get back to full guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.
Bonaparte is looking to get back to full guard here but Nti has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bonaparte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is keeping busy.
Nti controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions off his back.
Bonaparte wants to get back to full guard but Nti has mounted him!
Bonaparte can't escape the position. #T3#
Bonaparte gets back to half guard.
Nti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Nti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bonaparte is looking to control Nti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaparte avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bonaparte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Nti is controlling the pace. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
Bonaparte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonaparte.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonaparte is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nti passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Nti misses with a hook
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Nti feints and as Bonaparte raises his hands in defense, Nti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonaparte 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.
Nti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonaparte is keeping the position for now.
Bonaparte trying to control the position.
Nti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nti passes into side control. #T1#
Nti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bonaparte will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nti working away.
Bonaparte is trying to improve his position.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti postures up.
Bonaparte tries to improve position but can't.
Bonaparte being controlled for a moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nti moves into full mount!
Kwame Nti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaparte working to try and regain half guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is having none of it.
Nti controlling from mount.
Nti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte is desperately trying to improve his position but Nti has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Bonaparte is working hard here to advance position.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonaparte is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Bonaparte wants to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaparte tries to reverse the position but Nti maintains control.
Nti avoids the attempt from Bonaparte to control.
Bonaparte is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bonaparte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Nti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bonaparte misses the jab.#CL2#
Nti rushes Bonaparte and presses him up against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti lands a right hand.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Nti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonaparte regains guard immediately.
Bonaparte trying to control the position. #SUB#
Bonaparte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Nti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Bonaparte working for a triangle but Nti defends it easily. #SUB#
Bonaparte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nti escapes and throws Bonaparte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nti is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bonaparte manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bonaparte is looking to control Nti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaparte avoid being mounted?#T3#
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bonaparte wants to improve his position but Nti is controlling well. #SUB#
Bonaparte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nti postures up.
Bonaparte tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonaparte is trying to maintain the position but Nti is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Nti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bonaparte defends it well.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Bonaparte shakes him off and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Nti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bonaparte doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nti 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: APEX 15
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
River scores with a nice strike.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River lands a head shot.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonaparte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River looks for the body kick but Bonaparte saw that one coming.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River throws a shot to the body.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
River scores with a jab. Bonaparte acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River .
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
River lands a body shot.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like River has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
River throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte lets loose with a powerful body kick. River will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River thows a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
River lands a jab to the nose.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from River .
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonaparte cracks River with a good jab.
Bonaparte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River tries a low kick but Bonaparte avoids it.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonaparte in his tracks.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from River .
Bonaparte shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River is looking to wear down Bonaparte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the body from River misses
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte with a nice cross.
Bonaparte thumps River with a low kick.
River throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that half lands.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte misses the jab.#T4#
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonaparte off the cage and back into range.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Bonaparte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a good low kick that Bonaparte was not able to check.
River throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
River throws a combination that misses
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clint River will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
River takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
A nice side step and Bonaparte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Bonaparte throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Clint River is winning the standup battle so far.
River misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from River .
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - River can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bonaparte and River drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bonaparte.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: APEX 10
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Castellanos scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte throws the kick towards the body but Castellanos avoids it.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castellanos's hands.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Castellanos throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Castellanos finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castellanos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaparte misses with a straight right. #T1#
Castellanos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castellanos avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte connects with a single shot there.
Castellanos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Castellanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castellanos.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy right hand. Castellanos should have avoided that one.
Castellanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castellanos raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte connects with a right hand. Castellanos shakes it off.#T2#
Castellanos misses with a looping right.
Castellanos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bonaparte. That one must have hurt.
Bonaparte looks to land a left hand but Castellanos moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellanos swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castellanos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Castellanos ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castellanos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Castellanos throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Castellanos.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Castellanos's shoulder, as Castellanos tries to avoid the shot.
Castellanos takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Castellanos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Castellanos misses with an uppercut.
Bonaparte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castellanos throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Castellanos loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.#T4#
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Castellanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castellanos tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonaparte works Castellanos's body with a nice hook.
Jacques Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellanos missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellanos misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bonaparte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Castellanos wants to slow Bonaparte down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Castellanos counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte thuds his shin into the meat of Castellanos's side.
Castellanos needs to keep his hands up - Bonaparte had a free shot at his head there.
Castellanos throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castellanos can do to turn this around?
Castellanos moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castellanos throws out the jab.
Castellanos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Castellanos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Castellanos feints a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses
and Castellanos counters with a low kick, right behind Bonaparte 's knee.
Castellanos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castellanos misses the jab.
Castellanos misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.
Castellanos blocks a jab.
Castellanos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Castellanos missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Castellanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellanos throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Castellanos swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.#KD#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Castellanos tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Castellanos back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Castellanos is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellanos misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 192: Dustfinger v Nikolau
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popara.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
Popara pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Popara.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Popara has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Popara is controlling him.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Popara throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.#CL2#
Popara clinches up with Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to pull guard but Popara won't allow it.
Bonaparte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Bonaparte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popara to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Popara presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popara tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popara lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Popara takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popara smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bonaparte. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Popara does no damage.
Popara avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popara at a distance. #CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Nice elbow from Popara.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jacques Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Popara has the dominant position.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Bonaparte as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Jacques Bonaparte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Popara digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Popara.
A right hand to the body from Popara. #T4#
Popara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
Popara lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Popara.
Popara lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popara.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Bonaparte shrugs off.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Popara is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Jacques Bonaparte's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Popara lands a body punch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Popara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bonaparte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Popara loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popara finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Popara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Popara misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Popara instigates a clinch.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to push Popara away but Popara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonaparte avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popara digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popara lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Popara lands a shot to the body.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacques Bonaparte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Petar Popara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 187:Inhamoto v Dustfinger
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Sto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Sto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sto takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Sto moves out of range.
Sto moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
Sto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte lands with a cross.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sto finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Bonaparte throws a counter high kick but Sto was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sto.
Nice uppercut there from Sto.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Sto does no damage.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Sto.
Sto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
A little jabbing left from Sto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Sto scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sto looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte works Sto's body with a nice hook.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sto misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sto avoids it.
Bonaparte jabs Sto right on the nose. Sto blinks but takes it well.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte tests Sto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Sto saw that one coming.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sto. #T3#
Sto throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sto thinking.
A jab from Sto misses.
Sto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Sto has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Sto.
Sto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.
Sto ducks right into an uppercut from Bonaparte. #CUT#That has opened up Patrick Sto's cut even more.
Sto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sto.
Sto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sto misses the body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sto looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Sto strikes.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonaparte clobbers Sto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sto lands a head shot.
Sto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Sto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Bonaparte defending well as Sto loads up on a big left hand.
Sto throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Sto lands a right hook to the body.
Sto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Sto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sto throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Sto misses its intended target.
Sto blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sto throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range. #T1#
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Jab by Bonaparte.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Bonaparte jabs at Sto's body.
Patrick Sto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sto missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Sto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sto.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Sto moves out of range.
Sto lands a body shot.
Sto slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sto.#T2#
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Sto misses with an uppercut
and Sto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sto moves away.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Sto's defenses.
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Sto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonaparte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sto scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#The cut above Patrick Sto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sto sizes up Bonaparte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Sto misses.
Sto's corner calls for a 1-2. Sto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Sto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sto jabs Bonaparte to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Sto misses with a jab to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Sto swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sto misses the target.
Sto loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte scores with a nice head shot.
Bonaparte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sto.
Sto misses with a lunging right hand
and Sto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#Patrick Sto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
A low kick from Bonaparte is predictable there #CL2#
and Sto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sto fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Bonaparte tries to pull guard but Sto won't allow it.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Sto scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sto.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Sto on the inside.
Sto scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sto.
Sto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sto lands with a left to the head.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Sto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Sto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Sto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonaparte circles away quickly and effectively.
Sto swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sto lands a jab to the head.
Sto connects with a single shot there.
Sto looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Sto looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Sto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sto jabs Bonaparte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sto throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
Sto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Sto looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Sto.
Sto misses the jab.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonaparte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Sto.
Sto swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sto.
Sto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Sto swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sto.
Sto slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Sto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sto looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sto.
Bonaparte defending well as Sto loads up on a big left hand.
Sto throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Sto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sto.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Bonaparte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Sto manages to avoid it.
Sto misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Sto throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Sto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sto throws a big shot that misses.
Sto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Sto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.#T4#
Sto moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Sto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Sto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jacques Bonaparte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 168
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands. #TD2#
Nogueira successfully pulls guard.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet. #SUB2#
Nogueira has his foot on Bonaparte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonaparte works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily.
Bonaparte content to stall in guard here.
Bonaparte won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Bonaparte has passed into half guard.
Bonaparte takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Bonaparte is controlling well.
Bonaparte trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away. #T1#
Bonaparte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nogueira is pressing down on Bonaparte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bonaparte postures up.
Bonaparte won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nogueira has his foot on Bonaparte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonaparte works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonaparte stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonaparte passes into side control.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bonaparte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Bonaparte sits in half guard.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bonaparte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonaparte in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Bonaparte is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Bonaparte prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonaparte is working away from the top position though.
Bonaparte is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Bonaparte trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonaparte trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Nogueira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bonaparte tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Bonaparte maintains control.
Bonaparte with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Bonaparte tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Nogueira wants to hold on but Bonaparte pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Bonaparte's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Bonaparte maintains control.
Bonaparte tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bonaparte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonaparte walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Bonaparte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.#CL2#
Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonaparte to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Nogueira jumps into guard, dragging Bonaparte to the mat.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Bonaparte throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nogueira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nogueira 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.#SUB2#
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Bonaparte is proving a slippery customer.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bonaparte uses it to pass to side control.
Bonaparte trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Jacques Bonaparte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonaparte is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Bonaparte has passed into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Bonaparte keeps him under control.
Bonaparte is taking a breather. Nogueira 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.#SUB#
Bonaparte is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonaparte to get the leverage.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Bonaparte from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonaparte passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonaparte. #SUB2#
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacques Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Diego Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Bonaparte lands a body punch. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte sets himself, and Nogueira steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonaparte avoids it this time.#CL2#
Nogueira darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.#T1#
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling him.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Bonaparte won't allow it.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Bonaparte holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonaparte to keep the fight standing.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nogueira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Nogueira pulls guard.
Bonaparte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonaparte preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bonaparte drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nogueira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nogueira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nogueira! #REVB##T2#
Bonaparte gets back to half guard.
Bonaparte moves into full guard.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is keeping the position.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nogueira is pushing down on Bonaparte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonaparte is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Bonaparte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonaparte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Bonaparte trying to control here. #SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonaparte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Nogueira passes into side control, despite Bonaparte's attempt to control the position.
Bonaparte sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Bonaparte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Bonaparte defends it.
Nogueira is controlling the pace.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jacques Bonaparte did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
A head kick misses from Bonaparte. #CL2#
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonaparte walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaparte circles away.
Nogueira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBonaparte.
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it. #CL2#
Nogueira clinches up with Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte lands with a left to the head.
Bonaparte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Bonaparte breaks away
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira closes the distance but Bonaparte moves to the side
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #KD#
Bonaparte cracks Nogueira with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonaparte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nogueira to stand back up!#ROC#Nogueira is rocked!#CL2#
Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Bonaparte.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nogueira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bonaparte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacques Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that drops Nogueira! The killer instinct kicks in and Bonaparte finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bonaparte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte retains his light heavyweight title!
Jacques Bonaparte thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 158
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1##CL#
Weismuller forces Bonaparte back against the cage and clinches.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Weismuller.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Bonaparte replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Weismuller blocks it well.
Weismuller misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weismuller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Weismuller counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller tries to land a leg kick but Bonaparte saw it coming and moves away.
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.
Weismuller throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller blocks a jab.
Bonaparte misses with a combination
and Weismuller counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller misses with a hook.#T2#
Weismuller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weismuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Weismuller has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte throws a head kick but Weismuller moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonaparte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte looks to land a body kick but Weismuller moved away.
It looked like Weismuller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Weismuller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weismuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonaparte in his tracks.
Bonaparte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Bonaparte lands with a good body shot.
Weismuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Bonaparte as he checks the leg kick.
Bonaparte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller scores with a nice right hand.
Weismuller thows a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Bonaparte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #T4#
Weismuller scores with a punch to the head.
Weismuller tries to clinch up
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte sizes up Weismuller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Weismuller with a hook.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Bonaparte misses with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonaparte walks into a straight right hand from Weismuller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacques Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weismuller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller works the jab nicely.
Jacques Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Weismuller blocks a jab.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Weismuller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weismuller scores with a nice right hand.
Weismuller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Weismuller.
Bonaparte tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller blocks a head kick by Bonaparte. #T1#
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weismuller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a head kick. That will keep Weismuller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bonaparte misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Weismuller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonaparte. #BC2#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weismuller avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte walks into a straight right hand from Weismuller.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weismuller can pounce on him.
Weismuller is looking to slow Bonaparte down with leg kicks.
Weismuller scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Weismuller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte takes one on the button.
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Weismuller saw that one coming.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Nice uppercut there from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bonaparte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weismuller needs to keep his hands up - Bonaparte had a free shot at his head there.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Weismuller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weismuller, as that shot connected.
Weismuller connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Bonaparte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Weismuller.#CL#
Weismuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Weismuller on the inside.
Weismuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Weismuller has double underhooks.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Weismuller has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Weismuller finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
A good leg kick by Weismuller.
Bonaparte needs to keep his hands up - Weismuller had a free shot at his head there.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Weismuller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weismuller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller wants to clinch but Bonaparte slips to the side
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.#CL#
Weismuller clinches up against the cage.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
A head punch on the inside from Weismuller fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Weismuller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Weismuller closes the distance and clinches.
Weismuller misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.
Bonaparte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonaparte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Weismuller has double underhooks.
Bonaparte fails to pull guard.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Bonaparte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Weismuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weismuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Weismuller has the dominant position.
I was talking to Weismuller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller stalling in the clinch but Bonaparte improves position.
Weismuller lands a nice uppercut.
Weismuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Weismuller working aggressively here.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Tommy Weismuller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Weismuller.
Good body shot from Bonaparte.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonaparte working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonaparte pushes Weismuller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it. #BC2#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weismuller blocks a jab.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weismuller's head backwards.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range and Bonaparte settles back down.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte lands with a hook. Weismuller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Weismuller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weismuller misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Weismuller is rocked!
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Weismuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weismuller misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp right hand that drops Weismuller! Bonaparte lets Weismuller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Weismuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp right that sends Weismuller to the canvas! Bonaparte follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jacques Bonaparte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 146
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Harlan avoids it.
Harlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harlan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot.
Harlan throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte thuds his right hand into Harlan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Josiah Harlan has been cut.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlan throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte throws a lazy head kick
and Harlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Harlan throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Bonaparte throws a head kick but Harlan moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Harlan.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Harlan avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Harlan.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Josiah Harlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Harlan moved out of range.
Harlan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Harlan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonaparte finds it's way round the side to connect with Harlan's head.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Harlan strikes.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonaparte with a hook.#CUT2#Josiah Harlan's cut is getting worse.
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!
Harlan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harlan missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte misses with a jab to the body
and Harlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte punishes Harlan's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Harlan moves out of range.
Harlan lands a nice hook to Bonaparte's body. Bonaparte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonaparte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harlan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Harlan.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlan looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Harlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a one-two to the body.
Harlan misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harlan misses with a combination
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Harlan moves out of range.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Harlan.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Harlan as he connects with a hook.
Harlan looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Harlan moves out of range.
Harlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Harlan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Harlan.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Harlan lands a nice shot that snaps Bonaparte's head back.
Harlan cracks Bonaparte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacques Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josiah Harlan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Harlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harlan throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Harlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the body.
Harlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Harlan strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Harlan right on the button with a cross.
Harlan ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Harlan slips under a jab.
Harlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonaparte.
Harlan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Harlan misses with a hook to the body
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Josiah Harlan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Harlan misses.
Harlan takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Harlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Harlan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harlan defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Bonaparte lands the left hand.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harlan misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jeez, Josiah Harlan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harlan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonaparte.
Harlan throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonaparte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harlan misses the jab.
A combination from Harlan does no damage.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Harlan moved away.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Harlan.
Jacques Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harlan.#T3#
Bonaparte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harlan will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circling - Harlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte cracks a nice hook into Harlan's ribs.
Harlan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Harlan.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses.
Harlan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harlan misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josiah Harlan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 141
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Weismuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonaparte's hands.#CL#
Bonaparte pushes Weismuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Weismuller is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Weismuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weismuller.
Weismuller feints and then cracks Bonaparte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonaparte down.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Weismuller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Weismuller.
A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there.
Weismuller motions for Bonaparte to come forward. Weismuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Weismuller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
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!
Weismuller tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weismuller presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Weismuller moves out of range of the body kick.
Weismuller lands a nice shot that snaps Bonaparte's head back.
Bonaparte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Weismuller.
A low kick lands for Weismuller. #T3#
Bonaparte ducks right into an uppercut from Weismuller.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Bonaparte throws a wild body kick that Weismuller sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonaparte throws out a powerful jab.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonaparte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Weismuller misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Donk. Weismuller catches Bonaparte right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weismuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weismuller misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Weismuller stumbling back into the cage.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Weismuller.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Weismuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonaparte cracks Weismuller with an open hand slap.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Weismuller punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weismuller.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Weismuller is looking to slow Bonaparte down with leg kicks.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Weismuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
And Bonaparte counters with a quick kick to the body but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weismuller.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a jab.#T3#
Weismuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weismuller. That's going to slow Bonaparte down.
Bonaparte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weismuller connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Bonaparte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weismuller swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weismuller to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonaparte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weismuller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonaparte.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.#CL2#
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Weismuller. Weismuller maintains the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Weismuller lands with a left to the head.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Bonaparte. #TD#
Bonaparte pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Weismuller gets to his feet - Bonaparte follows without any prompting. #T1#
Bonaparte checks a leg kick nicely.
Bonaparte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonaparte there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Weismuller darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weismuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Weismuller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weismuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Bonaparte slips a jab from Weismuller.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily. #T3#
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller tried to score with a low kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Bonaparte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Weismuller throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Bonaparte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonaparte lands with a right hand.
Weismuller tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Bonaparte moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Weismuller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Weismuller fails to land.
Weismuller lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Weismuller breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Weismuller stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Weismuller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the leg kick from Weismuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weismuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Bonaparte moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Weismuller.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Bonaparte. #T1#
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A hook to the body from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a shot to the body.
Weismuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Weismuller lands with a right to the head.
Weismuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weismuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weismuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Weismuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weismuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Weismuller digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a hook.
Weismuller lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonaparte. That did some damage!
Weismuller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Bonaparte lands a head shot.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left. #T4#
Weismuller cracks Bonaparte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weismuller connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target. #CL#
Weismuller gets tackled into the cage by Bonaparte. Bonaparte maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Weismuller.
Nice body punch from Weismuller - that landed with a thud.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Weismuller.
Bonaparte fails to pull guard.
Weismuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weismuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Weismuller drives through and clinches with Bonaparte against the cage.
Weismuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte tries to pull guard but Weismuller holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonaparte drops back down to his feet.
Bonaparte lands a right hand.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Bonaparte tries to keep at a distance but Weismuller has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Weismuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller lunges at Bonaparte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonaparte's hand.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A big left from Bonaparte misses.
Weismuller lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller dips to his left and cracks Bonaparte with an uppercut!
Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bonaparte takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Weismuller. Weismuller maintains the clinch.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Weismuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weismuller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weismuller walks away with a smile on his face. Bonaparte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weismuller takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Weismuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Weismuller tries to score with a low kick but Bonaparte moves his leg out of the way.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weismuller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tommy Weismuller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 130
Date: Dec 30, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Nikolau circles away.
Nice shot lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a jab to the body
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Panagiotis Nikolau has been cut.
Nikolau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Bonaparte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolau, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Nikolau breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Nikolau avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Nikolau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikolau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nikolau takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Nikolau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Nikolau throws a body kick that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolau connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Nikolau throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikolau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikolau avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Nikolau throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Nikolau misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikolau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikolau misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte throws out a powerful jab.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nikolau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacques Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Bonaparte swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolau counters with a good, hard body kick but Bonaparte shrugs it off.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolau. #CL2#
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Nikolau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up
and Nikolau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4##CL2#
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte tries to work over Nikolau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Nikolau gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolau controls the action.
Bonaparte is working Nikolau over against the cage.
Bonaparte lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacques Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Nikolau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nikolau ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte defending well as Nikolau loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bonaparte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikolau doesn't seem phased though.
Nikolau misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nikolau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nikolau is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Bonaparte clinches.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolau controls his hands. #T1##BC#
Nikolau manages to break the clinch.
Nikolau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikolau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Bonaparte misses its intended target.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolau counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau walks into a jab.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Nikolau avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses
letting Nikolau counter with a right hand. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.
Nikolau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Nikolau misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bonaparte.
Nikolau is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Nikolau lands a head shot.
Nikolau misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bonaparte. Beautiful body shot.
Bonaparte checks a low kick from Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Bonaparte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice straight punches there by Bonaparte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonaparte.
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!
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikolau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikolau looks to throw a body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Nikolau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Nikolau misses the jab.
Nikolau takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Nikolau tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Nikolau back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Nikolau is rocked!
Nikolau throws a head kick that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Nikolau is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jacques Bonaparte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 123
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonaparte finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head. #CUT2#It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonaparte with a nice calf kick.
Bonaparte connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte slips a jab and a cross from Johnson. #T1#
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Bonaparte.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Haruki Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Bonaparte had a free shot at his head there.
Bonaparte lands a jab.#KD2#
Bonaparte drops Johnson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Johnson looks back up at him and smiles so Bonaparte waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonaparte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Haruki Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a big right hand! Oh Johnson is in trouble here! Bonaparte follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 114
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Carioni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carioni misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carioni or not.
A shot in the inside from Carioni.
Carioni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carioni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carioni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carioni.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Carioni avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Carioni blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Carioni moves into the clinch successfully.
Carioni lands with a light punch inside.
Bonaparte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Bonaparte jumps guard but Carioni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carioni swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Carioni controls his hands. #T1#
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carioni's elbow.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carioni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carioni misses with the head strike.
Carioni digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
Bonaparte lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carioni.
Carioni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carioni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Carioni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carioni blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Carioni has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaparte.
Carioni has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaparte.
A right hook to the body lands for Carioni.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carioni lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Carioni. #T2#
Bonaparte tries to work over Carioni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carioni prevents a body shot from Bonaparte. #TD#
Bonaparte pulls Carioni into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bonaparte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carioni defends it easily.#SUB#
Bonaparte working for a triangle but Carioni defends it easily.
Carioni wanted to stand there but Bonaparte had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bonaparte has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Carioni doesn't defend quickly enough and Bonaparte has managed to lock this one up! Can Carioni escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bonaparte on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacques Bonaparte!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Bonaparte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 103: Romano v Kamara
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte connects with the punch.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonaparte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.#TD2#
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonaparte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonaparte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaparte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Bonaparte blocks nicely. #T1#
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonaparte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Bonaparte looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonaparte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Bonaparte's legs - danger averted.
Anderson trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bonaparte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonaparte is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte controlling the position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Bonaparte keeps moving.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson cracks Bonaparte with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Bonaparte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bonaparte looking for a triangle here. Anderson is fighting it but it looks tight! Bonaparte pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Anderson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacques Bonaparte!
A very excited looking Jacques Bonaparte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Krahujec gets a double leg takedown into Bonaparte's guard.
Krahujec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonaparte holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Krahujec pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krahujec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Krahujec is looking to advance position but Bonaparte has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Krahujec tries to hold on but Bonaparte postures up.
Krahujec is trying to escape the mount.
Krahujec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krahujec is trying to get back to full guard.
Krahujec trying to get back to full guard but Bonaparte takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bonaparte controlling the pace for now.
Krahujec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Bonaparte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krahujec is trying desperately to improve position.
Krahujec is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonaparte trying to control but Krahujec is having none of it.
Krahujec working to try and regain half guard.
Krahujec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krahujec is looking to control Bonaparte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krahujec avoid being mounted?
Krahujec is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Krahujec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Krahujec with the active half guard here but Bonaparte passes nicely into side control.
Bonaparte working away.
Krahujec is trying to escape the position but Bonaparte is controlling the position.
Krahujec looks to move to half guard but instead Bonaparte has passed into mount! Damn!
Krahujec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krahujec keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Bonaparte controlling the pace for now.
Krahujec can't escape the position.
Krahujec gets back to half guard.
Krahujec wants to get back to full guard but Bonaparte has passed into side control.#SUB#
Bonaparte has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Krahujec is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bonaparte yanks on the arm and Krahujec is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bonaparte.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE X4
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Tanikawa.
Tanikawa throws a low kick, looking for Bonaparte's leg but Bonaparte calmly moves out of range.
Bonaparte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte works the jab nicely.
Tanikawa is looking to land body kicks.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanikawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanikawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonaparte circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanikawa lands a slapping body shot.
Tanikawa lands a right hook to the body.
Tanikawa misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tanikawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands with a hook. Tanikawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanikawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanikawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonaparte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanikawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanikawa swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tanikawa.
Tanikawa throws a head kick but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Tanikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanikawa throws a counter combo.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Tanikawa's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanikawa.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Tanikawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Tanikawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanikawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonaparte rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanikawa connects with a jab.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonaparte checks the leg kick.#CL#
Bonaparte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonaparte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanikawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonaparte is working Tanikawa over against the cage.
Bonaparte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Bonaparte pulls Tanikawa into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bonaparte has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tanikawa doesn't defend quickly enough and Bonaparte has managed to lock this one up! Can Tanikawa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bonaparte on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacques Bonaparte!
An out of breath Jacques Bonaparte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 65:
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bonaparte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.#T1#
Gonzalez stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez's coach down at Gunner's School of Combat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonzalez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.#T2#
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte with a hook.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.#T4#
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonaparte's hands.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Bonaparte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Bonaparte's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##KD2#
Gonzalez lands a big right hand that sends Bonaparte crashing to the mat! Gonzalez stays standing though and waves Bonaparte back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bonaparte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonaparte defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.#T1#
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonzalez jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.#T2#
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonaparte needs to keep his hands up - Gonzalez had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bonaparte looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.#T4#
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bonaparte! Gonzalez lets Bonaparte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez finds Bonaparte's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bonaparte flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Gonzalez lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bonaparte will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Gonzalez!
Miguel Gonzalez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 52: Shabazz v Mogg
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powell.
Powell jabs Bonaparte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Powell.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonaparte pushes Powell away with a front kick.
Powell jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Powell thuds a left hand into Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte takes one on the button.
Bonaparte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Powell lands with a straight right. Bonaparte didn't see that one coming.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell jabs at Bonaparte's body.#T1#
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Powell counters with a good low kick that Bonaparte was not able to check.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Powell lands a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Powell coming out on top.
Powell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonaparte.
Kemar Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Powell cracks Bonaparte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell scores with a body shot. #T2#
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
Powell lands the left hand.
Powell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Powell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powell.
Powell scores with a body shot.
Powell connects with a nice looking jab.
Powell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.#T3#
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Powell! But no joy.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powell finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Powell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Powell manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonaparte in his tracks.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powell scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bonaparte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
Powell is trying to push Bonaparte away but Bonaparte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powell has had enough of the clinch but Bonaparte keeps him there for the moment.
Powell prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
A short right from Powell. #BC2#
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Powell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Bonaparte has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Powell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheers as Powell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonaparte doesn't seem phased though.
Powell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Powell lands a leg kick that knocks Bonaparte off balance momentarily.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Bonaparte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonaparte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Powell - just one landing.
Bonaparte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonaparte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Powell lands with a straight right. Bonaparte didn't see that one coming.
Bonaparte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonaparte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonaparte misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Powell lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Powell slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Powell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Powell lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Good leg kick by Powell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back to recover.
Powell connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Powell misses with a straight right.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Powell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Powell throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Powell lands with a right hand.
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it. #T3#
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bonaparte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Powell counters with a straight right hand.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Powell thumps Bonaparte with a low kick.
Powell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Powell.
Jab by Powell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.#T4##CL#
Powell gets tackled into the cage by Bonaparte. Bonaparte maintains the clinch.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bonaparte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Powell lands an uppercut.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Powell working aggressively here.
Bonaparte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powell smiles and moves away.
Powell connects with a body shot.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Powell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell connects with a body shot that sends Bonaparte's belly button to the back.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.
Powell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Powell does it's job there.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
Kemar Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Bonaparte clinches with his opponent.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacques Bonaparte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Powell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Bonaparte tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Powell manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bonaparte has Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Bonaparte manages to pull guard.
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!#SUB#
Bonaparte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonaparte looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonaparte, not yet.
Bonaparte is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Bonaparte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily. #T3##SUB#
Bonaparte has his foot on Powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powell works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaparte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kemar Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonaparte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Powell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Bonaparte from controlling successfully.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bonaparte stands and throws Powell's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Bonaparte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bonaparte but great work by Powell.
Bonaparte is looking to regain half guard here but Powell keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Powell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Powell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Powell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bonaparte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powell 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemar Powell!

Event: RISE 39: Femme v Gustavsson
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Lepisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lepisto looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lepisto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lepisto tries to work over Bonaparte's front leg with a kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Lepisto tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lepisto tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lepisto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bonaparte is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepisto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonaparte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses.
Lepisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Lepisto uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lepisto pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD#
Bonaparte lands a big uppercut and Lepisto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lepisto looks OK. Bonaparte waves Lepisto back to his feet!
Bonaparte fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lepisto square on the jaw! Damn, Lepisto is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Bonaparte!
An out of breath Jacques Bonaparte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 30: Choo v Svyatogor
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rossi thuds a left hand into Bonaparte's body.
Nice shot by Rossi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
Bonaparte tries to land a front kick but Rossi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberto Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte lands the left hand.
Rossi connects with a leg kick.
Rossi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A leg kick checked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
Rossi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte cracks Rossi with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi. #T1#
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rossi moves away from the strike by Bonaparte.
A slow jab from Bonaparte misses its intended target.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rossi. Rossi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Rossi is predictable there
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Rossi slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
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!
Bonaparte throws a leg kick which misses Rossi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossi tries to avoid it.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Rossi slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Rossi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Rossi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi connects with a leg kick.
Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
Rossi scores with a shot to the body.
Rossi defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi blocks a jab.
Bonaparte misses with a leg kick.
Rossi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rossi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonaparte.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Rossi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Bonaparte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonaparte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonaparte defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
Rossi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rossi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Rossi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Rossi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rossi connects with a jab.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Rossi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonaparte. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rossi.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte checks the leg kick.
Bonaparte tried to counter with a leg kick but Rossi avoided it.
Rossi is looking to chop away at Bonaparte's legs.
Bonaparte thuds his right hand into Rossi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonaparte is able to avoid easily.
Rossi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonaparte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice shot lands for Rossi.#T1#
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Rossi.
Bonaparte checks a low kick from Rossi.
Rossi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rossi lands with a cross.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Bonaparte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte scores with a body shot.
Rossi throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bonaparte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rossi throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossi.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte blocks a low kick nicely.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Rossi lands a really nice looking cross but Bonaparte seems unphased. #T3#
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
Bonaparte backing away here, and Rossi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roberto Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Rossi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Bonaparte moved away.#T4#
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for Bonaparte's leg but Bonaparte calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonaparte checks a leg kick nicely.
Bonaparte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossi misses the jab.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Rossi counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi clobbers Bonaparte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossi.
Rossi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rossi thumps Bonaparte with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Rossi 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Rossi is looking to slow Bonaparte down with leg kicks.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonaparte. That's going to slow Rossi down.
Rossi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonaparte's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi jabs Bonaparte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonaparte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Bonaparte blocks the leg kick.
Rossi looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi lands with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Rossi throws the kick towards the body but Bonaparte avoids it.
Rossi works Bonaparte's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Rossi misses.
As Rossi backs away, Bonaparte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Rossi. #T2#
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Rossi connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Rossi.
Rossi throws a shot to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rossis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rossi slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte backing away here, and Rossi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Rossi didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
Rossi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Rossi scores with a punch to the head.
Rossi slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Rossi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rossi with a nice calf kick.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonaparte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rossi is out of range and Bonaparte settles back down.
Roberto Rossi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonaparte thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
A clash of legs there as Bonaparte blocks the low kick.
Rossi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rossi avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossi throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonaparte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rossi moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Rossi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Bonaparte misses with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rossi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Rossi!

Event: TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021

198 cm
18 yrs
205 lbs

180 cm
18 yrs
195 lbs

Bonaparte

Thibodeaux

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacques Bonaparte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sauvage Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bonaparte avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Bonaparte clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Bonaparte decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thibodeaux is stalling in the full guard.
Bonaparte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thibodeaux on the ground.#SUB#
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thibodeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonaparte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thibodeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Bonaparte's legs - danger averted.
Thibodeaux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1##SUB#
Bonaparte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thibodeaux defends it easily.
Bonaparte wants to improve his position but instead Thibodeaux has moved into half guard.
Bonaparte trying to control here.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep. Thibodeaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bonaparte's coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bonaparte tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura but Bonaparte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thibodeaux to get the leverage.
Bonaparte is refusing to be controlled, as Thibodeaux sits in half guard.
Thibodeaux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bonaparte is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura but Bonaparte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thibodeaux to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bonaparte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonaparte sees it coming and defends easily.
Bonaparte wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura here.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping him busy. #T4#
Thibodeaux uses his free foot to push down on Bonaparte's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bonaparte.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bonaparte (0) vs (3) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux wants to finish this one by submission but Bonaparte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to control the pace but Bonaparte is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Bonaparte working to try and regain half guard.
Bonaparte is squirming around, avoiding Thibodeaux's attempts to control the action.
Thibodeaux is trying to take his opponent's back.
Thibodeaux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bonaparte can't escape the position.
Thibodeaux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Thibodeaux moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bonaparte (0) vs (6) Thibodeaux
Will Thibodeaux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bonaparte turns into Thibodeaux and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonaparte (2) vs (6) Thibodeaux#SUB2#
Thibodeaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonaparte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonaparte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibodeaux is retaining full guard. #T7#
Bonaparte trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bonaparte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thibodeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonaparte has managed to get both his arms back between Thibodeaux's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bonaparte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thibodeaux looking to control. #T8#
Bonaparte trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaparte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonaparte sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux working for a triangle but Bonaparte defends it easily. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving.
Bonaparte wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
Bonaparte trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily. #T10##SUB2#
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thibodeaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibodeaux is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bonaparte drops back looking for a leg! Thibodeaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thibodeaux manages to kick Bonaparte off! Bonaparte jumps back into Thibodeaux's guard. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T11#
Thibodeaux is trying to keep Bonaparte in close.
Bonaparte trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bonaparte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonaparte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonaparte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thibodeaux is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bonaparte avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T12#
Thibodeaux keeping full guard, as Bonaparte tries to pass. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Bonaparte avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Bonaparte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonaparte being controlled here momentarily. #T13##SUB#
Bonaparte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonaparte trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux has control of Bonaparte's left arm, preventing Bonaparte from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T14#
Bonaparte trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaparte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thibodeaux looking to control.
Bonaparte trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaparte postures up.
Bonaparte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thibodeaux wins on points by 6 to 2.

Event: 380k Test 1
Date: Nov 16, 2021

#R1#
Two avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Two.
Two throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte connects with a jab.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Two ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Two slips the punch.
A low kick from Bonaparte misses
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Two sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Two looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Two ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Two counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Two moved out of range.
Two replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bonaparte blocks it well.#T2#
Bonaparte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Two counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Two avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut
and Two counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Two takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Two counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Two counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bonaparte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonaparte 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 10:9
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bonaparte!
A very excited looking Jacques Bonaparte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2021

#R1#
Simms wants to clinch
and Four counters with a nice uppercut.
Simms shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Four defends it nicely.
Four cracks Simms with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simms fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simms is trying hard to land a takedown here. Four sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Four looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Simms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simms rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Four! But no joy.#T1#
Simms goes for a double leg but Four avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Four continues to drive forward.
Four working aggressively here.
Four working aggressively here.
Four keeps control of Simms as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Simms pulls Four into guard.
Four throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Four drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simms looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simms looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simms! #REVR#
Four looking for a sweep but Simms has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Four keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Simms looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Four tries to hold on but Simms postures up.
Simms looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Four is desperately trying to improve his position but Simms has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Simms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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!#SUB#
Simms looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Simms looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Four is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Four is trying to reverse the position but instead Simms has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Four's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Simms is working for a rear naked choke. Four is not defending it well and Simms has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Four refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Four's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Simms!

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