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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 180 p4p, 364 weight class) and Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 27 p4p, 58 weight class). Weismuller comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Speak. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weismuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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
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.
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