Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SFL 24 | Johnson vs Lomax
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Bonifacio forces Rram back against the cage and clinches.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rram is trying to force a seperation but Bonifacio has the dominant position.
Rram prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage. #BC2#
Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Rram.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Rram.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Rram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonifacio's head backwards.#T1#
Rram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Bonifacio is out of range.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards. #BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Bonifacio's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by Rram.
Rram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rram throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Rram swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.#T2#
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Bonifacio 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. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Rram ducks down to avoid it.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram scores with a hook.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Rram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonifacio cracks Rram with a good jab.#T4##CL#
Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rram.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Rram misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Rram tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yajson Rram will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bonifacio cracks Rram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Bonifacio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rram throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
As Bonifacio backs off Rram throws a huge counter combo but Bonifacio manages to avoid it all.
Rram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rram.
Rram throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head but Bonifacio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonifacio defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rram.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram misses with a hook
and Bonifacio counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram throws a right and a left that Bonifacio avoids nicely. #CL#
Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.#T1#
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rram is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns Rram into the cage.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Rram.
Bonifacio jabs Rram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Rram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonifacio. Bonifacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Rram moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bonifacio avoids a kick to the body.
Bonifacio lands an overhand right.
Rram slips under a jab from Bonifacio.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonifacio backs up against the cage.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot that sends Rram's belly button to the back.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonifacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Bonifacio blocks the low kick.#T3#
Bonifacio checks a low kick from Rram.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Rram catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Yajson Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Rram lands a left hand.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonifacio with a body shot.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Rram pushes him off.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bonifacio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram scores with a hook.#CL#
Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Rram.
Rram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Rram takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range. #T1#
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rram misses with an uppercut.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rram circles away.
Rram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.#CL#
Bonifacio has Rram up against the cage in a clinch.
Rram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rram. #T3#
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Rram is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Rram wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rram working hard to break the clinch.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Bonifacio lands.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram throws a right hand that Bonifacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonifacio also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Rram scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Bonifacio has closed the distance and engaged Rram in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rram 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yajson Rram!
Our winner, Yajson Rram, 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.
Andres Bonifacio was interviewed post fight and said 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: SFL 18 | Caes de Guerra
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonifacio swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Bonifacio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grandis or not.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis working aggressively here. #BC#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Grandis clinches up against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Grandis working aggressively here. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Grandis lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Grandis.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio looks to clinch
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Bonifacio throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Grandis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonifacio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Bonifacio lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Grandis.#T1#
Bonifacio 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.
Grandis feints and then cracks Bonifacio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonifacio down.
Bonifacio walks into a jab.#CL#
Bonifacio instigates a clinch.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A short right from Grandis.
Bonifacio works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Grandis misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
A short left from Grandis.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Grandis blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Grandis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis lands a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bonifacio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Grandis is avoiding it. #CL#
Bonifacio has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis digs a right hand into Bonifacio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonifacio's gas tank.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head.
Robert Grandis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis. #BC#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonifacio.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Grandis pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grandis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonifacio. Bonifacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Grandis drives through and clinches with Bonifacio against the cage.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Grandis is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
Grandis is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio digs a right hand into Grandis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandis's gas tank.
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!
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis misses with a body punch. #T1##BC2#
Grandis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Bonifacio's body. Bonifacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandis thuds a left hand into Bonifacio's body.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonifacio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonifacio's hands.
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Grandis.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the body kick from Grandis.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grandis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grandis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bonifacio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grandis.
Grandis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonifacio. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonifacio doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A short left from Grandis.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Bonifacio tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Grandis pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grandis 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Robert Grandis!

Robert Grandis wins by unanimous decision!
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: SFL 10 | Alpha Protocol
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Shiina is avoiding it.
Shiina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.#CL#
Shiina gets tackled into the cage by Bonifacio. Bonifacio maintains the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bonifacio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Shiina presses Bonifacio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Shiina tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Shiina.
Shiina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonifacio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shiina can turn it around.
Shiina working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Shiina pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Shiina blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shiina tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiina.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Shiina throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiina.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Shiina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Shiina working aggressively here.
Shiina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiina's elbow.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage. #T4#
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiina throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
A short right from Shiina.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiina.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shiina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiina. #CL#
Bonifacio pushes Shiina up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Shiina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shiina misses with some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina. #T1#
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Shiina working aggressively here.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Shiina blocks it.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiina.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiina.
Shiina lands a shot to the body.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio. #T2#
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Shiina as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiina.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonifacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina is working Bonifacio over against the cage.#T3#
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiina's elbow.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiina lands with a right to the head.
Shiina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Shiina controls the action.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Shiina's head.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Shiina lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Shiina controls the action.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiina controls his hands.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiina.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shiina misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio lands a body shot. #CL#
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Shiina against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina. #BC#
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Shiina releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonifacio looks to clinch
and Shiina counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio works the jab nicely.#T1#
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Shiina.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Shiina moves out of range.
Shiina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shiina just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina throws a low kick but Bonifacio moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Bonifacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio tests Shiina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shiina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Shiina circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Shiina's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio with a hook.
Shiina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonifacio rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio wants to clinch but Shiina slips to the side
and Shiina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Bonifacio clinches up with Shiina and pushes him back against the cage.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina is working Bonifacio over against the cage.#T3#
Bonifacio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Shiina.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Shiina's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiina.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Shiina gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anthony Shiina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A shot in the inside from Shiina.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Shiina.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonifacio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Anthony Shiina was interviewed post fight and said 'that Muther Fucker tripped me!!! yall saw that right?'.

Event: SFL 04 | Halli vs Sitsongrit
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Bonifacio finds it's target.#CL2#
Bonifacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemonito's elbow.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Kemonito.
Kemonito throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Kemonito scores with a hook to the body.
Kemonito 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.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Kemonito.
Kemonito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemonito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Kemonito takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Kemonito tightens his grip and picks Bonifacio up, before dumping him to the ground. Bonifacio manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Kemonito postures up in Bonifacio's guard and throws a big left but Bonifacio blocks it.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonifacio wants to get back to his feet but Kemonito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Bonifacio blocks nicely.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kemonito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kemonito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemonito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Kemonito tries to pass.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemonito throws an elbow that misses. Bonifacio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemonito's guard. Nice move by Bonifacio!#REVB#
Bonifacio stopping the sweep attempt from Kemonito.#SU2#
Kemonito is working an open guard so Bonifacio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A left lands for Kemonito.
Kemonito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Kemonito moves out of range. #T4#
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Kemonito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kemonito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Bonifacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Bonifacio.
Kemonito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemonito fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Kemonito will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Kemonito ducked under it nicely.
Kemonito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kemonito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Kemonito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Kemonito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kemonito ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Kemonito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD#
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kemonito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonifacio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemonito.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Bonifacio has momentary wrist control but Kemonito slips an elbow through the middle.
Bonifacio wants to stand and escape but Kemonito is having none of it.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Kemonito is working Bonifacio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bonifacio keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Juan Kemonito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito lands a couple of digs.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throws a strike but Bonifacio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kemonito tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kemonito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonifacio is controlling him.
Kemonito tries to strike from the bottom. #SU2#
Bonifacio gets to his feet - Kemonito follows without any prompting.
Kemonito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Kemonito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Kemonito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemonito tried to counter with a leg kick but Bonifacio avoided it.#CL2#
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Kemonito against the cage.
Kemonito lands with a right to the head. #T4#
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kemonito.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemonito controls his hands. #TD#
Kemonito has hold of one of Bonifacio's legs. Bonifacio is fighting the takedown attempt but Kemonito gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito stands up over Bonifacio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Kemonito tries to pass.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Kemonito blocks it.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Kemonito pushes him off.
Bonifacio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kemonito ducks right into an uppercut from Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonifacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kemonito thuds his right hand into Bonifacio'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.
Bonifacio lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kemonito or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonifacio, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Bonifacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemonito.
Bonifacio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Kemonito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kemonito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio wants to clinch up but Kemonito keeps it at a distance.
Kemonito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Kemonito ducks down to avoid it.
Kemonito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kemonito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio tests Kemonito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kemonito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio. #T2#
Bonifacio cracks Kemonito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bonifacio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Bonifacio - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Kemonito gets tackled into the cage by Bonifacio. Bonifacio maintains the clinch. #TD#
Kemonito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonifacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kemonito stands up over Bonifacio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throws a strike but Bonifacio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bonifacio stops Kemonito from standing up.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemonito trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Bonifacio gets to his feet. Kemonito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Bonifacio lands with an overhand left.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kemonito shoots for a takedown but Bonifacio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kemonito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
In his post fight interview, Juan Kemonito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: UnderGround FC 136
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Bonifacio tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
Murray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray lands an elbow just above Bonifacio 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Bonifacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Bonifacio in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Andres Bonifacio has been cut.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Murray has Bonifacio pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Murray.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray prevents a body shot from Bonifacio. #T2##BC2#
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Bonifacio slips the punch.
Murray works Bonifacio's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Murray tests Bonifacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses. #T3##BC2#
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray digs a good body shot into Bonifacio's ribs.#CL2#
Murray gets a clinch.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio. #BC2#
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonifacio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonifacio lands a head shot.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Murray throws a nice head 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!
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray misses with a hook.
Bonifacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Murray.#BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Bonifacio gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Bonifacio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bonifacio connects with a looping right hand.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murray takes a swing at Bonifacio's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio.
Bonifacio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bonifacio takes one to the chin there.
Bonifacio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray.
Murray throws a front kick aimed at Bonifacio's knee but Bonifacio avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonifacio connects with a crisp jab.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Murray has closed the distance and engaged Bonifacio in a clinch.
Alex Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murray is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Bonifacio in his tracks for a moment.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Murray lands an elbow just above Bonifacio 's eye. #BC2#
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murray feints a jab promting Bonifacio to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonifacio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Murray clinches. #T2#
Murray is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Bonifacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Murray catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Murray clinches up with Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Murray tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Murray stalling in the clinch but Bonifacio improves position.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonifacio pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray stalling against the cage.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Murray to work.
Murray wants to stall.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murray taking a breather.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonifacio takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andres Bonifacio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Alex Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonifacio takes one on the button.
Murray 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.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray jabs at Bonifacio's body.
Murray takes one to the chin there.
Bonifacio staying out of range there.
It looked like Bonifacio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray lands the left hand.#CL#
Bonifacio rushes Murray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murray looking to throw knees to the head but Bonifacio is blocking nicely. #T1#
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio blocks an elbow strike.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Bonifacio blocks with his arms.
Murray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray scores a nice knee to the body. #T2##BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray misses the jab.
Bonifacio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonifacio connects with a looping right hand.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonifacio on the side of the head.
Murray lands a nice hook to Bonifacio's body. Bonifacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Murray rushes Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an elbow strike.
Murray tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
Bonifacio is working Murray over against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Bonifacio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murray 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
A relieved looking Alex Murray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Andres Bonifacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 1
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Krawlee circles away. #CL#
Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.
Krawlee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Krawlee manages to break the clinch.
Krawlee ducks right into an uppercut from Bonifacio. #CUT#
It looks like Kreepee Krawlee has been cut.
Bonifacio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Krawlee misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee digs a good body shot into Bonifacio's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krawlee.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Krawlee or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonifacio, which made it look bad.
Bonifacio stuffs the takedown attempt from Krawlee. Krawlee gets slowly back to his feet.
Krawlee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krawlee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonifacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifacio but Bonifacio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kreepee Krawlee.
Krawlee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonifacio backs up against the cage. #T2#
Krawlee throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Krawlee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonifacio tries to avoid it but Krawlee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonifacio to the ground. Bonifacio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonifacio connects with the punch.
Krawlee slips a jab from Bonifacio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonifacio tries to sprawl out of it but Krawlee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonifacio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Krawlee misses its intended target.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krawlee takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Krawlee trying to control the position but instead, Bonifacio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krawlee into the cage.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Krawlee controls the action.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Krawlee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krawlee backwards.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krawlee's elbow.
Krawlee digs a right hand into Bonifacio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonifacio's gas tank.
Bonifacio tries to work over Krawlee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krawlee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krawlee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kreepee Krawlee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Krawlee pushes him off.#CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch successfully.
Krawlee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Krawlee blocks it.
Bonifacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krawlee can do to turn this around?
Krawlee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonifacio to keep the fight standing.
Krawlee tries to pull guard but Bonifacio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Krawlee pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee seems keen to control Bonifacio's posture.#SUB2#
Bonifacio avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Krawlee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Krawlee has his foot on Bonifacio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonifacio works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonifacio wants to get up but he can't break Krawlee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krawlee holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been informed that Krawlee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonifacio defends well.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krawlee working for a triangle but Bonifacio defends it easily.
Krawlee has control of Bonifacio's left arm, preventing Bonifacio from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krawlee looking to control but Bonifacio passes into half guard.
Krawlee is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Bonifacio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Krawlee.
Bonifacio prevents Krawlee from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krawlee misses the body punch
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krawlee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonifacio pinned against the cage. Bonifacio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kreepee Krawlee.
Bonifacio jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Krawlee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonifacio avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Krawlee has a takedown stuffed.
Bonifacio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kreepee Krawlee's cut.
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!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Bonifacio.#CL#
Bonifacio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krawlee.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Krawlee jumps into guard, dragging Bonifacio to the mat.
Krawlee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonifacio manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Krawlee trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krawlee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Krawlee throws an elbow that misses. Bonifacio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krawlee's guard. Nice move by Bonifacio!#REVR#
Bonifacio postures up.
Krawlee looking for a sweep. Not yet Krawlee, not yet. #SUB2#
Krawlee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Krawlee working for a triangle but Bonifacio defends it easily.
Bonifacio wants to stand but Krawlee has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Bonifacio postures up. #SUB2#
Krawlee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonifacio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bonifacio preventing the sweep.
Bonifacio wants to stand but Krawlee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kreepee Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonifacio wants to clinch up but Krawlee keeps it at a distance.
Krawlee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krawlee shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonifacio sprawls well. He's pushed Krawlee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krawlee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonifacio tries to avoid it but Krawlee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonifacio to the ground. Bonifacio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A cross from Bonifacio lands.
Krawlee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kreepee Krawlee.
Krawlee throws an off balance right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand. #T4##CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Krawlee. #TD2#
Krawlee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Krawlee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Bonifacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Krawlee tries for a kimura but Bonifacio is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bonifacio!
In his post fight interview, Andres Bonifacio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RFC Sydney March 28th
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Bonifacio circles away easily
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Bonifacio scores with a jab. Nouveau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonifacio blocks a leg kick.
Nouveau misses the shot to the body.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nouveau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Theodore Nouveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bonifacio forces Nouveau back against the cage and clinches.
Nouveau is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio has Nouveau pressed against the cage, preventing Nouveau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nouveau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonifacio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau misses with a takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a right hand to the body. #T1##CL#
Nouveau tries to keep at a distance but Bonifacio has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
Nouveau is stalling here.
Nouveau seems to have recovered his senses.
Nouveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Nouveau's ribcage. Nouveau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nouveau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonifacio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nouveau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonifacio defends well and Nouveau ends up having to push Bonifacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nouveau misses with a body shot.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Bonifacio circles away easily
and Bonifacio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nouveau looks winded!#T2#
Bonifacio lands with a straight right. Nouveau didn't see that one coming.
Nouveau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a big right hand! Oh Nouveau is in trouble here! Bonifacio follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Theodore Nouveau was interviewed post fight and said 'what a mess...'.

Event: RapidFC 63
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Bonifacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasib. #CL#
Bonifacio pushes Nasib up against the cage in a clinch.
Nasib's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Nasib tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasib working aggressively here.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Nasib scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasib lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasib.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasib lands a left hand. #T1#
Nasib lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nasib blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio tries to work over Nasib's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nasib is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Nasib wants to break free but Bonifacio has control.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2##BC2#
Nasib breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasib! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Nasib.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot that sends Nasib's belly button to the back.
Nasib misses with a body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasib throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonifacio.
Nasib missing with a left hand there. Bonifacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Nasib throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasib takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasib fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio.
Nasib throws out a counter right but Bonifacio avoids it with no problem.
Nasib rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonifacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nasib catches Bonifacio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bonifacio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nasib's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasib throws a looping overhand right but Bonifacio ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasib's elbow.
Nasib tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasib throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Nasib blocks it. #T4#
Nasib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nasib gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nasib is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasib working aggressively here.
Nasib misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Nasib.
Nasib is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Nasib as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nasib uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio.
A slow jab from Nasib misses its intended target.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Nasib's shoulder, as Nasib tries to avoid the shot.
Bonifacio needs to keep his hands up - Nasib had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Nasib. That snapped Bonifacio's head back.
Nasib misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio looks to throw the jab but Nasib is out of range. #CL#
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Nasib misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nasib looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasib misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasib uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasib blocking some punches.
Nasib misses with the head strike.
Nasib blocking some punches.
Nasib leaning against his opponent.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nasib.
Nasib looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasib prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasib's elbow.
Nasib misses with some punches.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nasib lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nasib tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasib misses with some punches.
Nasib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nasib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Nasib.
A right hook to the body lands for Nasib.
A right handed body shot lands from Nasib.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Nasib blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasib. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Nasib's ribcage. Nasib let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Nasib misses with some punches. #BC2#
Nasib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasib cracks Bonifacio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nasib is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nasib bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nasib rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Nasib moves out of range. #CL#
Bonifacio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Nasib avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Nasib misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4##BC2#
Nasib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nasib manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Nasib was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nasib misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio throws a right hand that misses
and Nasib counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Nasib counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonifacio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nasib closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nasib misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Nasib.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tamid Nasib will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bonifacio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
Nasib throws a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head but Bonifacio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Nasib circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasib! But no joy.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Nasib.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut
and Nasib cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nasib throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses the jab.
Nasib might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasib swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasib! But no joy.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Nasib let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Nasib's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Nasib thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasib throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasib has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nasib misses the jab.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Nasib saw that one coming.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Nasib throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasib slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Nasib takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nasib keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasib.
Nasib 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. #CL#
Bonifacio rushes Nasib and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nasib swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nasib has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Nasib controls the action.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Nasib lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nasib blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasib tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Nasib wants to stall.
Nasib working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nasib scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio working aggressively here. #T4#
Nasib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Nasib misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasib's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Nasib blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Nasib lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio keeps control of Nasib as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andres Bonifacio.
I think Bonifacio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andres Bonifacio!
A very excited looking Andres Bonifacio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Tamid Nasib stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 41
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Poussin jabs at Bonifacio's body.
Nice defenses there by Poussin.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Poussin moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonifacio throws a series of punches but Poussin moves out of range.
Poussin slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poussin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Poussin moves out of range.
It seemed like Poussin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poussin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bonifacio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Poussin misses with a right hand
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poussin misses the jab.
Poussin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poussin.
We've been told by Bonifacio's head coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Poussin slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Poussin slips under a jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Poussin is having none of it.
Bonifacio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Poussin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL#
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Poussin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poussin lands a right hand.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Poussin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poussin.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poussin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Poussin misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Poussin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Poussin. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poussin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poussin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Poussin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poussin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poussin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Poussin.
Poussin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Poussin blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Poussin lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poussin gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poussin lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Poussin controls his hands. #T3#
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio stalling in the clinch.
Poussin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Poussin has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Poussin fails to land.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poussin's elbow.
A short right from Poussin on the inside.
Poussin misses with the head strike.
Poussin can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Poussin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Poussin controls the action.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Poussin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Poussin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poussin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin. #T4#
Poussin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Poussin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poussin.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Poussin tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Poussin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Poussin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poussin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Poussin tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Poussin working aggressively here.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poussin's elbow.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Poussin's ribcage. Poussin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poussin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Poussin controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadou Poussin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Poussin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poussin tries to move into range but Bonifacio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poussin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Poussin blocks it.
Poussin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Poussin circles away.
Poussin throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poussin throws a lazy right hand but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifacio lands with a right hand.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Poussin.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poussin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Poussin.
Poussin lunges at Bonifacio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonifacio's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the head.
Poussin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonifacio has time to react.
Poussin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poussin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.#T1#
Poussin thuds a left hand into Bonifacio's body.
Poussin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poussin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poussin connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Poussin.
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Poussin sizes up Bonifacio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poussin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poussin lands a jab to the nose.
Poussin slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Poussin lands with a cross.
Poussin thuds his right hand into Bonifacio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Poussin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poussin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Poussin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Poussin circles away.
Poussin moves out of range as Bonifacio strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio. Poussin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poussin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonifacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Poussin misses its intended target.
Poussin misses the shot to the body.
Poussin scores with a nice strike.
Poussin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poussin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poussin.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Poussin is just out of range.
Bonifacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poussin throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poussin scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Poussin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Poussin slips the punch.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Poussin ducks down to avoid it.
Poussin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Poussin clobbers Bonifacio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poussin ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
A little jabbing left from Poussin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poussin jabs Bonifacio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poussin misses with a straight right.
Poussin throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Amadou Poussin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poussin swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Poussin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonifacio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poussin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Poussin misses.
Poussin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio. #T4#
Jab, jab by Poussin - just one landing.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Poussin moves away
and Poussin counters with a nice 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!
Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poussin.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poussin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poussin throws an off balance right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and pushes Poussin back into the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Poussin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poussin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amadou Poussin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Poussin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Poussin misses with a punch on the inside.
Poussin lands a right hand.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadou Poussin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Poussin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poussin scores with a shot to the body.
Poussin loads up on a big right hand but Bonifacio slips the punch.
Poussin lands a really nice looking cross but Bonifacio seems unphased.
A jab from Poussin misses.
Bonifacio scores with a jab. Poussin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Poussin saw that one coming.
Bonifacio scores with a jab.#ROC#
Poussin is rocked!
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Poussin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Poussin circles away.
Poussin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Poussin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonifacio doesn't seem phased though.
Poussin moves out of range as Bonifacio strikes.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poussin.
Bonifacio misses with a left hand
and Poussin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poussin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Poussin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amadou Poussin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Poussin blocks it.
Bonifacio looks to throw the jab but Poussin is out of range.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Poussin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio closes the distance but Poussin moves to the side
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Poussin pushes him off.
Poussin connects with a crisp jab.
Poussin misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
Poussin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
Poussin cracks Bonifacio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poussin moves away.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the body
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poussin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poussin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poussin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poussin lands a body shot.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Poussin avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Poussin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poussin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Poussin works on Bonifacio's body with a couple of short punches.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.
Poussin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Poussin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Poussin.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Poussin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amadou Poussin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Poussin's ribcage. Poussin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poussin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poussin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poussin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land. #T4#
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poussin backwards.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Poussin.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Poussin.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio is working Poussin over against the cage.
Poussin tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poussin blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Poussin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amadou Poussin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poussin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadou Poussin!
Amadou Poussin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 4
Date: May 07, 2019

#R1#
Muramasa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muramasa drops his hands momentarily and Bonifacio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muramasa misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Muramasa swings widly with a right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muramasa 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.
Muramasa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muramasa fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Muramasa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muramasa.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut.
Muramasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramasa throws a looping overhand right but Bonifacio ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muramasa missing with a left hand there. Bonifacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonifacio scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Muramasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muramasa has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Muramasa throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio - that landed with a thud.
Muramasa working aggressively here.
Muramasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muramasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muramasa backwards.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Muramasa backwards.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio presses Muramasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio. #T2#
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
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!
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muramasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Muramasa throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Muramasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muramasa misses with some punches.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Muramasa working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Muramasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muramasa backwards.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Muramasa manages to pull guard.
Bonifacio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Muramasa working for a triangle but Bonifacio defends it easily. #SUB2#
Muramasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Muramasa looking for a guillotine here but Bonifacio defends easily. #T4#
Bonifacio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bonifacio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muramasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonifacio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Muramasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonifacio defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Bonifacio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio keeps control of Muramasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Muramasa misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muramasas head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio presses Muramasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muramasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonifacio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Muramasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muramasa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Muramasa tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonifacio is leaning against Muramasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muramasa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonifacio walks away with a smile on his face. Muramasa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bonifacio cracks Muramasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Bonifacio takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Bonifacio pushes Muramasa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonifacio prevents Muramasa from breaking the clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muramasa. #TD2#
Muramasa pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muramasa keeping full guard, as Bonifacio tries to pass. #SUB2#
Muramasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonifacio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonifacio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muramasa trying to keep a closed guard but Bonifacio is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bonifacio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Muramasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Muramasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonifacio defends well.#SUB2#
Muramasa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonifacio is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Muramasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonifacio looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Muramasa looking for a guillotine here but Bonifacio defends easily.
Muramasa working a defensive guard but Bonifacio manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bonifacio tries to move to mount but Muramasa blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
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#
Muramasa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muramasa misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muramasa's hands.
Muramasa takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Bonifacio misses. #CL#
Bonifacio instigates a clinch.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muramasa backwards.
Bonifacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muramasa can do to turn this around?
Muramasa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Muramasa's head.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio keeps control of Muramasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muramasa backwards. #T1#
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muramasa or not.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muramasa.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
Muramasa wants to break free but Bonifacio has control.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muramasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muramasa tries to pull guard but Bonifacio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyazawa Muramasa.#TD2#
Muramasa pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Muramasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonifacio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonifacio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonifacio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bonifacio postures up. #T2#
Bonifacio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muramasa is keeping the position for now.
Bonifacio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Muramasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonifacio defends it easily.
Bonifacio content to stall in guard here.
Bonifacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muramasa on the ground.#SUB2#
Muramasa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyazawa Muramasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Muramasa is trying to keep Bonifacio in close.
Bonifacio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muramasa is keeping the position for now.
Bonifacio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bonifacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Muramasa is retaining full guard.
Andres Bonifacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muramasa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bonifacio controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Muramasa misses.
Bonifacio cracks Muramasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muramasa throws a looping overhand right but Bonifacio ducks down to avoid it.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Muramasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Bonifacio pushes Muramasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio has Muramasa pressed against the cage, preventing Muramasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muramasa.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muramasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muramasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!

Andres Bonifacio wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Andres Bonifacio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019

#R1#
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie Jr shoots in and drives through. Bonifacio sprawls well.
Gracie Jr defending well as Bonifacio loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
Bonifacio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Bonifacio rushes Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Gracie Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr can't break the clinch.
Gracie Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonifacio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie Jr stalls.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie Jr is looking to control Bonifacio's arms but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie Jr has his back to the cage.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie Jr's efforts to push away.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but instead, Bonifacio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie Jr into the cage.
Gracie Jr seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.#T2#
Bonifacio pushes Gracie Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie Jr is looking to control Bonifacio's arms but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie Jr has his back to the cage.
Gracie Jr wants to stall.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards. #T3#
Gracie Jr tries to stall but Bonifacio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie Jr is trying to pull guard but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie Jr fails to pull guard.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie Jr tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position. #T4#
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio gets through Gracie Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Bonifacio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie Jr trying to stall but Bonifacio improves his position.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonifacio walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie Jr is just out of range.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Bonifacio rushes Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio.#CL#
Bonifacio rushes Gracie Jr and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie Jr can do to turn this around?
Bonifacio pushes Gracie Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie Jr is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a left hand. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio - that landed with a thud.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie Jr is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Gracie Jr.
Bonifacio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bonifacio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio throws a lazy right hand but Gracie Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Bonifacio clinches.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but instead, Bonifacio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie Jr into the cage.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but Bonifacio stands there with Gracie Jr around his waist. Gracie Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie Jr is looking to control Bonifacio's arms but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie Jr has his back to the cage.
Gracie Jr is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Gracie Jr.#CL#
Bonifacio darts in and clinches Gracie Jr up against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Gracie Jr jumps guard but Bonifacio stands there with Gracie Jr around his waist. Gracie Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio is leaning against Gracie Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie Jr wants to stall.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Gracie Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonifacio to keep the fight standing.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr is looking to control Bonifacio's arms but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie Jr has his back to the cage.
Gracie Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but instead, Bonifacio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie Jr into the cage.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonifacio gets through Gracie Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
That's time! Bonifacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie Jr drops back down to his feet.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Gracie Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
Gracie Jr has Bonifacio pressed against the cage.
Gracie Jr looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Gracie Jr stalling in the clinch but Bonifacio improves position.
Gracie Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Gracie Jr tries to stall but Bonifacio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie Jr just leaning against Bonifacio, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Gracie Jr.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr walks into a left hand.
Bonifacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie Jr.
Jab from Bonifacio.#CL#
Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Gracie Jr.#T2#
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!
Bonifacio prevents Gracie Jr from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie Jr is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Gracie Jr looking to stall. #BC#
Bonifacio manages to break the clinch.
Gracie Jr misses the shot to the body.
Gracie Jr misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Gracie Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Bonifacio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Bonifacio. No joy for Gracie Jr on that attempt.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie Jr throws out the jab. #CL#
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
Gracie Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Bonifacio - that landed with a thud.
Bonifacio pushes Gracie Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Gracie Jr's ribcage. Gracie Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie Jr is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Nick Gracie Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Gracie Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Gracie Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards. #TD2#
Gracie Jr jumps guard and drags Bonifacio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Andres Bonifacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonifacio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bonifacio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonifacio has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie Jr's legs - danger averted.
Gracie Jr keeping full guard, as Bonifacio tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonifacio defends it easily.
Gracie Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonifacio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is looking for a triangle but Bonifacio pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!

Andres Bonifacio wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Andres Bonifacio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Rasgado lands a really nice looking cross but Bonifacio seems unphased. #CL#
Bonifacio gets a clinch.
Rasgado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rasgado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasgado. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasgado wants to clinch but Bonifacio slips to the side
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Rasgado.
Rasgado lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Rasgado misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio works on Rasgado's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasgado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Rasgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio. #T3#
Rasgado tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land. #T4#
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Rasgado.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Bonifacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely.
Rasgado looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rasgado finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rasgado misses the jab.
Rasgado throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Rasgado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio lands with a cross.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Rasgado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bonifacio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonifacio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rasgado tries to clinch up.
Rasgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasgado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio.
Rasgado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Rasgado rushes Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bonifacio manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bonifacio tries to keep at a distance but Rasgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rasgado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land. #T1#
Rasgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Rasgado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Rasgado finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses. #CL#
Bonifacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rasgado tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rasgado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasgado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Rasgado lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards. #T2#
Nice body punch from Rasgado.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rasgado avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Rasgado tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rasgado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Rasgado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio presses Rasgado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonifacio 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.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasgado or not.
Rasgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rasgado controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasgado.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado misses with some punches.
Rasgado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Rasgado ducks down to avoid it.
Rasgado ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio ducks right into an uppercut from Rasgado.
A big left from Rasgado misses.
Rasgado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Rasgado manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasgado circles away.
Rasgado looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Rasgado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonifacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rasgado connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Rasgado scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasgado.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rasgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasgado.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rasgado controls the action.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasgado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasgado backwards.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Ricardo Rasgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasgado takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
Rasgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasgado.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasgado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rasgado.
Rasgado blocking some punches.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasgado throws a head punch that misses.
Rasgado has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andres Bonifacio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!

Andres Bonifacio wins by unanimous decision!
Andres Bonifacio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Cox on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cox tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonifacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Cox.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cox backwards. #ROC#
Cox is rocked!
Bonifacio throws a big uppercut that drops Cox! More strikes from Bonifacio and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cox lies dazed against the cage as Bonifacio celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SPARTA 48: THE ISLAND FINALE
Date: Apr 30, 2019

#R1#
Stampede connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Bonifacio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stampede counters with a three punch combo that has Bonifacio backing up. Bonifacio nods at Stampede to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stampede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Stampede.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Bonifacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stampede.
Stampede misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.#CL#
Bonifacio rushes Stampede and presses him up against the cage.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Stampede.
Stampede blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stampede paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stampede swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1##CL#
Bonifacio rushes Stampede and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stampede misses with some punches.
Stampede working aggressively here.
Stampede looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stampede wants to break free but Bonifacio has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stampede. #BC2#
Stampede breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stampede throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Stampede manages to avoid it.
Stampede lands the left hand.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Stampede gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio moves out of range as Stampede strikes.#CL#
Bonifacio instigates a clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stampedes head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stampede is trying to break free.
Stampede has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stampede is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stampede backwards.
Stampede is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Stampede blocks an uppercut.
Stampede wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Stampede misses with a body punch.
Stampede throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede. #T3##BC#
Bonifacio breaks from the clinch.
Stampede lands a slapping body shot.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Bonifacio walks into a straight right hand from Stampede.
Stampede scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stampede with a nice cross.
Bonifacio moves out of range as Stampede strikes.
Stampede throws a shot from downtown. Bonifacio moves away and avoids it.
Stampede misses with a few strikes there.
Bonifacio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stampede throws an overhand right that lands on Bonifacio's shoulder, as Bonifacio tries to avoid the shot.
Stampede with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stampede jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stampede might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Stampede tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede lands a left hand.
Stampede looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stampede misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Stampede pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stampede throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonifacio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stampede is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stampede throws a hook but Bonifacio avoids it easily.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Stampede manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vash Stampede dominated that round.
That's time! Bonifacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bonifacio moves forwards but Stampede connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonifacio lands with a straight right. Stampede didn't see that one coming.
Stampede ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Stampede has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stampede misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Bonifacio finds it's target.
Bonifacio tests Stampede's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio moves away from the strike by Stampede.
Stampede scores with a hook.
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Stampede counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Stampede is rocked!
Stampede circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stampede let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Stampede.
Stampede thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Bonifacio has Stampede up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stampede is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Stampede blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Stampede misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Stampede blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stampede pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Stampede blocks an uppercut.
Stampede tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Stampede blocks it.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Stampede.
Stampede blocks a body shot from Bonifacio. #T3#
Stampede tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stampede's elbow.
Stampede misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Stampede throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Stampede breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio 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.#CL#
Bonifacio rushes Stampede and presses him up against the cage.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stampede tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio tries to work over Stampede's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stampedes head.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Stampede breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stampede! But no joy.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Stampede.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio needs to keep his hands up - Stampede had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Stampede.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vash Stampede seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stampede.
Stampede misses with a body shot.
A big left from Stampede misses.
Stampede takes a swing at Bonifacio's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stampede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stampede misses with some punches. #T1#
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stampede misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Bonifacio gets through Stampede's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Stampede misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stampede. #T2#
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Stampede uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Stampede misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stampede lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stampede swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampede swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampede goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stampede working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stampede scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Stampede.
Stampede blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Bonifacio presses Stampede against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stampede lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio cracks Stampede with a nice body shot.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Stampede struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands. #T4#
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Stampede can't break the clinch.
Stampede throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Stampede fails to land.
Stampede working hard to break the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Stampede fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Stampede is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stampede tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stampede lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Andres Bonifacio 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#
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Stampede finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses.
Stampede tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Stampede.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stampede misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Stampede prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Stampede backwards.
Stampede wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Stampede's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Stampede has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio. #T1#
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Stampede softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Stampede on the inside.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Stampede blocking some punches.
Stampede tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Stampede back against the cage.
Stampede struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Stampede can't break the clinch.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stampede misses with a body punch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Stampede lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Stampede.
Stampede pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Stampede.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stampede tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Stampede is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Stampede pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stampede scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stampede rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Stampede is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?#CL#
Bonifacio rushes Stampede and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Stampede on the inside. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stampede.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stampede tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stampede has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonifacio gets through Stampede's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio stalling against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Stampede blocking some punches.
Stampede swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampede misses with the head strike.
Stampede seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stampede.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Stampede tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio had his way with Vash Stampede in that 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#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot
and Stampede counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stampede swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Stampede.
Stampede looks to land a left hand but Bonifacio moved out of range nicely.
Stampede shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stampede misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Stampede digs a good hook to Bonifacio's body.
Stampede punishes Bonifacio's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Stampede misses.
Stampede misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bonifacio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stampede throws a body shot but no joy.
Stampede swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp right that sends Stampede to the canvas! Bonifacio follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Andres Bonifacio 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: SPARTA 45
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Bonifacio.#CL#
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shelton.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelton.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shelton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio letting Shelton take a breather here.
Bonifacio cracks Shelton with a nice body shot.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Shelton's head. #T1#
Shelton blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio pushes Shelton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelton looking to stall.
Shelton tries to stall but Bonifacio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Shelton wants to stall.
Shelton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bonifacio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Bonifacio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shelton backwards.
Shelton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio is leaning against Shelton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio presses Shelton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shelton backwards.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelton effectively controlling the action here.
Bonifacio is pressed up against the cage. Shelton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonifacio down to the mat. Bonifacio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobi Shelton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelton. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonifacio cracks Shelton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Kobi Shelton has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bonifacio! Shelton is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Andres Bonifacio 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: SPARTA 39
Date: Apr 10, 2019

#R1#
Bonifacio throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Gracie Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bonifacio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie Jr is looking to take a break and control but Bonifacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie Jr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bonifacio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonifacio keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio tries to roll over but Gracie Jr keeps him under control.
Gracie Jr wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping him busy. #T1#
Bonifacio is looking to control Gracie Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonifacio avoid being mounted?
Bonifacio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bonifacio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonifacio defends it well.
Bonifacio wants to improve his position but Gracie Jr is controlling well. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Bonifacio defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Gracie Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Bonifacio is defending well.
Bonifacio tries to get to full guard but Gracie Jr has control of the leg. #T2#
Gracie Jr tries to pass to full mount but Bonifacio defends it. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonifacio tries to get to full guard but Gracie Jr has control of the leg.
Bonifacio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bonifacio tries to get out of the position.
Gracie Jr is looking to advance position but Bonifacio won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Bonifacio is defending well.
Gracie Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonifacio keeps working. #T3#
Bonifacio is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie Jr from advancing position. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Bonifacio defends the submission attempt.
Bonifacio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonifacio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonifacio is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonifacio trying to hold on to Gracie Jr's head to control him but Gracie Jr postures up.
Gracie Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonifacio defending well though. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is looking for a kimura but Bonifacio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie Jr to get the leverage.
Bonifacio is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie Jr sits in half guard.
Bonifacio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie Jr is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is looking for a kimura but Bonifacio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie Jr to get the leverage.
Bonifacio controlling the position for now.
Gracie Jr winds up and cracks Bonifacio with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonifacio is looking for a sweep. Gracie Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonifacio is staying active underneath Gracie Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gracie Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Bonifacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gracie Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie Jr is defended easily by Bonifacio.
A cross from Gracie Jr lands.
Bonifacio clobbers Gracie Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie Jr has his takedown stuffed
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Gracie Jr has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lunges at Gracie Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie Jr's hand. #CL#
Bonifacio rushes Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it. #T1#
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio is working Gracie Jr over against the cage.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Gracie Jr's head. #T2#
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns Gracie Jr into the cage.
Bonifacio works on Gracie Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie Jr misses with the head strike.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bonifacio gets through Gracie Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonifacio walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie Jr misses the target.
Gracie Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3##CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonifacio is leaning against Gracie Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie Jr trying to stall but Bonifacio improves his position.
Gracie Jr trying to stall but Bonifacio improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bonifacio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio - that landed with a thud.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but instead, Bonifacio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie Jr into the cage.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gracie Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Bonifacio stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Bonifacio finds it's way through Gracie Jr's defenses.
Gracie Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonifacio defends well and Gracie Jr ends up having to push Bonifacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Bonifacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns Gracie Jr into the cage.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Bonifacio.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Bonifacio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonifacio pushes Gracie Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Gracie Jr decides to pull guard.
Nick Gracie Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie Jr 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#
Gracie Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonifacio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonifacio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonifacio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bonifacio wants to pass the guard but Gracie Jr is keeping the position.
Gracie Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bonifacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie Jr on the ground.#T2#
Bonifacio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gracie Jr trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Gracie Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonifacio is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie Jr is looking to take a break and control but Bonifacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Bonifacio is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonifacio is looking for a sweep. Gracie Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonifacio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie Jr wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
Gracie Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonifacio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie Jr wants to pass the guard but Bonifacio is keeping the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gracie Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bonifacio pulls Gracie Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonifacio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonifacio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bonifacio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonifacio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Gracie Jr moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gracie Jr's cut.
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.
#R4##CL#
Bonifacio clinches.
Gracie Jr is looking to control Bonifacio's arms but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie Jr has his back to the cage.
Bonifacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonifacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie Jr can do to turn this around?
Gracie Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
Gracie Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonifacio cracks Gracie Jr with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio. #T1#
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracie Jrs head.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie Jr drops back down to his feet.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie Jr takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio lands 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!
Gracie Jr tries to stall but Bonifacio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio cracks Gracie Jr with a nice body shot.
Bonifacio presses Gracie Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position but instead, Bonifacio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie Jr into the cage.
Bonifacio is working Gracie Jr over against the cage.#T3#
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonifacio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but Bonifacio stands there with Gracie Jr around his waist. Gracie Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Bonifacio prevents Gracie Jr from breaking the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonifacio cracks Gracie Jr with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
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!
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Bonifacio presses Gracie Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonifacio walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie Jr throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonifacio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio had his way with Nick Gracie Jr in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gracie Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie Jr taking a breather.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Gracie Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonifacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gracie Jr jumps into guard, dragging Bonifacio to the mat.
Bonifacio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonifacio continues to stall.
Bonifacio works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Gracie Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonifacio is working away from the top position though.
Gracie Jr tries to roll over but Bonifacio keeps him under control.
Bonifacio is taking a breather. Gracie Jr 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.
Gracie Jr trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonifacio advances to half guard.
Gracie Jr won't allow Bonifacio to pass to mount.
Bonifacio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie Jr tries to roll over but Bonifacio keeps him under control.
Gracie Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gracie Jr is looking to control Bonifacio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie Jr avoid being mounted?#T2#
Well, if Bonifacio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bonifacio passes to full mount!
Gracie Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonifacio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie Jr is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bonifacio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Bonifacio controlling from the full mount.
More hug and hope from Bonifacio.
Gracie Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Bonifacio controlling from mount.
Nick Gracie Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie Jr tries to lock up and control but Bonifacio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andres Bonifacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bonifacio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie Jr regains half guard.
Bonifacio controlling the pace.
Gracie Jr wants to improve his position but Bonifacio is controlling well. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonifacio pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gracie Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonifacio trying to pass the guard but Gracie Jr defending well.
Gracie Jr is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonifacio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:44
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 49:44
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Andres Bonifacio, 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: SPARTA 35
Date: Mar 31, 2019

#R1#
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Sourian's shoulder, as Sourian tries to avoid the shot.
Sourian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sourian. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sourian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sourian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonifacio as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bonifacio. No joy for Sourian on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sourian.
Bonifacio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio scores with a nice strike.
Sourian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonifacio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sourian.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Sourian.#CL#
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Sourian against the cage.
Sourian scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Sourian misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sourian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonifacio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonifacio stops a takedown attempt from Sourian. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sourian.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sourian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.
Sourian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sourian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sourian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Sourian has Bonifacio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonifacio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sourian backwards.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sourian tries for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to get underhooks.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sourian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonifacio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonifacio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hamid Sourian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Sourian's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sourian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Sourian avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Sourian misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sourian backwards.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sourian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sourian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sourian throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
Sourian wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sourian struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands. #T3#
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sourian or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sourian.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Sourian misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Sourian.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sourian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio gets through Sourian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sourian tries to break free but Bonifacio pushes him back against the cage.
Sourian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sourian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
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!
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio. #T4#
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
Sourian has Bonifacio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonifacio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sourian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio pushes Sourian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sourian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Sourian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonifacio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonifacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sourian. #BC#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch.
Sourian misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Hamid Sourian has been cut.
Sourian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonifacio throws a shot to the body.
Sourian keeps the fight on the outside.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Bonifacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamid Sourian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Sourian.
Sourian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio works on Sourian's body with a couple of short punches.
Sourian is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sourians head.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Sourian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sourian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Sourian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sourian wants a takedown but no success here.
Sourian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Sourian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sourian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sourian can do to turn this around?
Sourian misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio. #T1#
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sourian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sourian misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Sourian blocks it.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sourian can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sourian tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Sourian drops back down to his feet.
Sourian lands a damaging elbow.
Sourian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sourian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonifacio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Sourian.
Sourian is working for takedown but Bonifacio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sourian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sourian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sourian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Bonifacio.
Sourian throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Sourian lands a body shot.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sourian misses with a punch on the inside.
Sourian wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Bonifacio is pressed up against the cage. Sourian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonifacio down to the mat. Bonifacio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sourian keeps the fight on the outside.
Sourian tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Sourian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonifacio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sourian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bonifacio works on Sourian's body with a couple of short punches.
Sourian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Bonifacio is pressed up against the cage. Sourian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonifacio down to the mat. Bonifacio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sourian is breathing heavily.
Bonifacio lands with a hook. Sourian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Bonifacio as Sourian shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio slips a jab and a cross from Sourian.
Sourian takes a swing at Bonifacio's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Sourian with that takedown attempt.
Bonifacio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonifacio connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sourian or not.
Sourian tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sourian backwards.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sourian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonifacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sourian tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Sourian back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Sourian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sourian looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sourian.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamid Sourian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Bonifacio cracks Sourian with a hook to the temple - Sourian is on wobbly legs here! Bonifacio swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sourian falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bonifacio wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio retains his bantamweight title!
Andres Bonifacio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SPARTA 27
Date: Mar 13, 2019

#R1#
Shelton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Shelton moves forwards but Bonifacio connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Kobi Shelton has been cut.
Shelton looks to land a left hand but Bonifacio moved out of range nicely.
Bonifacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelton misses with a hook.
Bonifacio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelton attempts a counter takedown but Bonifacio avoids it well and moves away.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonifacio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Shelton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonifacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shelton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shelton trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Bonifacio is trying to keep Shelton in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio controlling Shelton's posture.
Shelton postures up. #T1#
Shelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonifacio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shelton postures up in Bonifacio's guard and throws a big left but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shelton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shelton trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Shelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Shelton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shelton is in close to Bonifacio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shelton lands a couple of elbows.
Shelton lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Shelton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonifacio is keeping the position for now.
Bonifacio pulls Shelton in to control the position.
Shelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Shelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Shelton tries to pass.
Bonifacio pulls Shelton in close to prevent any damage.
Shelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Shelton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shelton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Shelton throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Shelton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonifacio keeping moving, preventing Shelton from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonifacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shelton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shelton throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Bonifacio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shelton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Shelton's shoulder, as Shelton tries to avoid the shot.
Shelton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Shelton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonifacio to the ground. Shelton is now in Bonifacio's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shelton landing with the ground and pound.
Shelton has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shelton throwing strikes from guard but Bonifacio blocks nicely.
We've been informed that Bonifacio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Bonifacio looking to control.
Bonifacio keeping moving, preventing Shelton from controlling successfully.
Bonifacio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shelton.
Shelton is in close to Bonifacio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio trying to keep a closed guard but Shelton is proving a slippery customer.
Bonifacio has momentary wrist control but Shelton slips an elbow through the middle.
Bonifacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shelton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shelton pushes down on Bonifacio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shelton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobi Shelton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobi Shelton's cut.
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#
Shelton misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelton manages to avoid it.
Shelton throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Shelton.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelton moves away.
Shelton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelton shoots in and drives through. Bonifacio sprawls well.
Shelton throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Shelton looking to score a takedown here. Bonifacio is defending well but Shelton drives through and ends up in Bonifacio's guard.
Kobi Shelton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonifacio is controlling Shelton's posture.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shelton stays in close to Bonifacio's body and controls the position. #T1#
Shelton wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shelton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shelton working some strikes from top position.
Bonifacio working a defensive guard here.
Bonifacio seems keen to control Shelton's posture.
Shelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonifacio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonifacio throws a good cross that connects.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bonifacio. Beautiful body shot.
Shelton misses with a shot to the body
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelton throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shelton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonifacio lands the left hand.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shelton looks for a takedown but Bonifacio sprawls well.
Shelton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonifacio defends well and Shelton ends up having to push Bonifacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobi Shelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelton shoots in for a double leg but Bonifacio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonifacio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonifacio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shelton.
Shelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Shelton moves out of range.
Shelton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonifacio circles away.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a cross.
Shelton fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a big right hand! Oh Shelton is in trouble here! Bonifacio follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio is the new bantamweight champion!
Andres Bonifacio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SPARTA 20
Date: Feb 24, 2019

#R1##CL#
Bonifacio clinches.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seme backwards.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seme misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seme throws a head punch that misses.
Seme looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Seme.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seme can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Seme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seme.
Bonifacio misses with some punches. #T1#
Seme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Seme tries to break free but Bonifacio pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Seme tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Seme is trying to break free.
Seme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Seme working aggressively here.
Seme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Seme is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Seme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seme throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio. #T2#
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semes head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seme.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Seme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seme is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seme misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Seme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonifacio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
Seme has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio. #T3#
Seme can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Seme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seme throws a head punch that misses.
Seme working aggressively here.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seme prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Seme tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Seme's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seme misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Seme's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seme.
A short left from Bonifacio.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seme misses with a body punch.
Seme misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Seme struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Seme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Seme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio prevents Seme from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Seme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bonifacio checks a low kick from Seme.
Seme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seme tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Seme back against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Seme.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio digs a right hand into Seme's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seme's gas tank.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio digs a right hand into Seme's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seme's gas tank.
Seme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seme working hard to break the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seme wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
A short left from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Seme controls his hands.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Seme takes a shot to the head.
Seme swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Seme has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Seme tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Seme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seme tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seme backwards.
Seme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio lands a right hand. #T2#
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Seme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seme backwards.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Seme swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seme lands a right hand.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seme backwards.
Seme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seme is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonifacio or not.
Seme blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Seme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seme works on Bonifacio's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Seme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seme lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a right hand. #BC2#
Seme manages to break the clinch.
Seme thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seme.
Bonifacio scores with a hook.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Seme.
A quick step to the side and Bonifacio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Bonifacio instigates a clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Seme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seme wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seme misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seme.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seme tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Seme back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bonifacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seme at a distance.
Seme slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seme throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Seme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Seme is avoiding it.
A big left from Seme misses.
Seme throws a big shot that misses.
Seme throws a lazy right hand but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Seme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Bonifacio. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seme can pounce on him.
Seme is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Seme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seme swings widly with a right hand
and Seme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Seme is rocked!#T1#
Seme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonifacio. That did some damage!
Seme keeps the fight on the outside.
Bekithemba Seme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seme scores with a leg kick.
Bonifacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seme.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonifacio as he connects with a hook.
Seme is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Seme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seme seems to have recovered his senses.
Seme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonifacio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seme missing with a left hand there. Bonifacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Bonifacio clinches.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Seme misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio is leaning against Seme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Seme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seme takes a shot to the head.
Seme working hard to break the clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Seme fails to land.
Seme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Seme blocks it. #T3#
Seme tries to break free but Bonifacio pushes him back against the cage.
Seme struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Seme has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seme can do to turn this around?
Seme tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seme throws a head punch that misses.
Seme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekithemba Seme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Seme.
Seme takes a shot to the head.
Seme lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Seme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andres Bonifacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Seme.
A short right from Seme.
Seme misses with some punches.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Seme's ribcage. Seme let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Seme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seme misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SPARTA 15: Smit vs. Gracie 2
Date: Feb 10, 2019

#R1#
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Bonifacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor throws a head kick but Bonifacio moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
McGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonifacio. Bonifacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGregor. Bonifacio shrugs it off though.
Bonifacio walks into a jab.
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Bonifacio's ribs.
Bonifacio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bonifacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonifacio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Bonifacio cracks McGregor with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonifacio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McGregor to stand back up!#ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
Crunch! McGregor slams his shin into Bonifacio's torso.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGregor thuds his shin into the meat of Bonifacio's side.#KD#
Bonifacio sends McGregor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bonifacio is motioning to the referee to let McGregor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T1##CL#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Bonifacio has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonifacio avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio dodges an elbow strike from McGregor.
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio. #T2#
Bonifacio dodges an elbow strike from McGregor.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
McGregor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Bonifacio clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the cage.
Bonifacio pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonifacio is working McGregor over against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio avoids the elbow strike from McGregor, against the cage.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Bonifacio missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGregor.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGregor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with an uppercut that bounces McGregor off the cage and back into range.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Bonifacio has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGregor's hands.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
That's time! Bonifacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor blocking some punches.
McGregor tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor swinging wildly here. #CL#
Bonifacio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, McGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGregor obliges.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
Bonifacio gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGregor. #T1##BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
Bonifacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonifacio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Bonifacio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bonifacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Bonifacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor takes one to the chin there.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
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!
Bonifacio closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops McGregor! Bonifacio dives in looking to finish! McGregor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
A victorious Andres Bonifacio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SPARTA 11: Sakurai vs. Lapu
Date: Jan 27, 2019

#R1#
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body. Nouveau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nouveau with a poor takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Nouveau clinches.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Nouveau's head.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nouveau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Nouveau's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Nouveau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nouveau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Nouveau is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nouveau wants to clinch but Bonifacio slips to the side
and Bonifacio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Nouveau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonifacio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nouveau thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Bonifacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nouveau, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
Nouveau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonifacio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nouveau or not.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Bonifacio is working Nouveau over against the cage.#BC#
Nouveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
Nouveau wants to take the fight to the mat but Bonifacio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nouveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio. #TD#
Nouveau jumps guard and drags Bonifacio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Nouveau is looking for a triangle but Bonifacio pushes his legs off easily.
Nouveau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nouveau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonifacio 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. #T3#
Bonifacio preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Nouveau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonifacio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonifacio stays in close to Nouveau's body and controls the position.
Bonifacio prevents Nouveau from getting back to his feet.
Bonifacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonifacio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nouveau working a defensive guard here.
Nouveau throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nouveau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Nouveau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nouveau controls Bonifacio momentarily but Bonifacio frees himself. #SUB#
Nouveau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonifacio's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Nouveau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio 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##TD#
Nouveau fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonifacio to the ground. Nouveau is now in Bonifacio's guard.
Nouveau scoring with some ground and pound.
Nouveau throwing strikes from guard but Bonifacio blocks nicely.
Nouveau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonifacio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonifacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Nouveau chips away with some ground and pound.
Nouveau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nouveau scoring with some ground and pound.
Nouveau being controlled here momentarily.
Bonifacio wants to sweep but no luck.
Nouveau passes into half guard. #SU#
Nouveau decides to stand up.
Nouveau shoots in for a double leg but Bonifacio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nouveau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonifacio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nouveau somewhat.
Nouveau fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Nouveau fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Nouveau shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonifacio's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonifacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nouveau won't allow Bonifacio to sweep him here. #SU#
Bonifacio is working an open guard so Nouveau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Bonifacio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonifacio stalling the fight.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
A short right from Bonifacio.
Nouveau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonifacio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nouveau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nouveau is trying to pull guard but Bonifacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Nouveau's head.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nouveau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nouveau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Nouveau drops back down to his feet. #T4#
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Nouveau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nouveau jumps guard but Bonifacio stands there with Nouveau around his waist. Nouveau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Nouveau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Bonifacio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nouveau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonifacio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bonifacio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonifacio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nouveau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonifacio tries to avoid it but Nouveau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonifacio to the ground. Bonifacio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Theodore Nouveau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nouveau tries to move into range but Bonifacio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nouveau darts in trying to clinch
and Bonifacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonifacio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nouveau takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonifacio as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Nouveau forces Bonifacio back against the cage and clinches.
Nouveau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Nouveau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Nouveau drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Nouveau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonifacio to keep the fight standing.
Bonifacio cracks Nouveau with a nice body shot.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Nouveau is trying to pull guard but Bonifacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nouveau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Bonifacio is working Nouveau over against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio - that landed with a thud.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nouveau wants a takedown.
Nouveau is trying to pull guard but Bonifacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nouveau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonifacio pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Bonifacio does it's job there.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Bonifacio connects with a looping right hand.
Bonifacio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nouveau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nouveau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot.
Bonifacio drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nouveau right on the button. Nouveau goes down! Bonifacio follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bonifacio gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
A victorious Andres Bonifacio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SPARTA 7: Yamamoto vs. Luna
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
Sit Hirun throws a good cross that connects.
Bonifacio lands a jab to Sit Hirun's midsection.
Bonifacio throws a lazy uppercut
and Sit Hirun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sit Hirun.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sit Hirun! But no joy.
Sit Hirun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sit Hirun throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Bonifacio counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Sit Hirun blocks it.
Sit Hirun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sit Hirun misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio presses Sit Hirun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonifacio cracks Sit Hirun with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio blocking some punches. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sit Hirun's elbow.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sit Hirun's elbow.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Sit Hirun controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sit Hirun fails to land.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Sit Hirun tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Sit Hirun back against the cage. #T2#
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonifacio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sit Hirun prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Sit Hirun backwards.
Sit Hirun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sit Hirun misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sit Hirun misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Bonifacio.
A right handed body shot lands from Sit Hirun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sit Hirun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sit Hirun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio just leaning against Sit Hirun, taking a breather.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Sit Hirun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sit Hirun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sit Hirun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio cracks Sit Hirun with a nice body shot.
Sit Hirun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sit Hirun misses the jab.
Sit Hirun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sit Hirun's hands.
Sit Hirun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonifacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sit Hirun misses the target.
Sit Hirun misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sit Hirun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apidej Sit Hirun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonifacio catches Sit Hirun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sit Hirun throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Sit Hirun sizes up Bonifacio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sit Hirun lands with a shot to the body.
Sit Hirun throws a series of strikes that have Bonifacio backpedaling.
Bonifacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sit Hirun to counter with a crisp jab.
Sit Hirun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the body
letting Sit Hirun counter with a right hand.
Sit Hirun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio jabs at Sit Hirun's body.
Sit Hirun lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sit Hirun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
Bonifacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sit Hirun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio is looking to wear down Sit Hirun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sit Hirun throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sit Hirun manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio jabs at Sit Hirun's body.
Bonifacio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Sit Hirun throws a big shot that misses.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Sit Hirun.#T3#
Bonifacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio thuds a left hand into Sit Hirun's body.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Sit Hirun fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonifacio fails to land with a series of punches.
Sit Hirun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonifacio with a body shot.
Sit Hirun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sit Hirun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonifacio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonifacio is looking to counter the offense by Sit Hirun and move into the clinch.
Bonifacio works the jab nicely.
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Sit Hirun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Bonifacio counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sit Hirun. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sit Hirun misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sit Hirun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio works on Sit Hirun's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Sit Hirun blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Sit Hirun manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Apidej Sit Hirun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sit Hirun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sit Hirun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sit Hirun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sit Hirun was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio.
Sit Hirun throws a nice looking combination but Bonifacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sit Hirun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sit Hirun throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sit Hirun throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Sit Hirun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sit Hirun throws a right hand that Bonifacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonifacio also avoids with ease.#CL#
Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sit Hirun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sit Hirun. #T1#
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sit Hirun misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sit Hirun or not.
Sit Hirun swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sit Hirun backwards.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Sit Hirun prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Sit Hirun misses with some punches.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Sit Hirun controls his hands. #T2#
Bonifacio tries to work over Sit Hirun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio digs a right hand into Sit Hirun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sit Hirun's gas tank.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Sit Hirun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Sit Hirun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Sit Hirun avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Sit Hirun blocks it.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Sit Hirun avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio presses Sit Hirun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Sit Hirun tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Sit Hirun avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio cracks Sit Hirun with a nice body shot.
Sit Hirun tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Sit Hirun blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Sit Hirun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sit Hirun lands with a light punch inside.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio tries to work over Sit Hirun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio. #T4#
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Sit Hirun controls the action.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sit Hirun's efforts to push away.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sit Hirun fails to land.
Bonifacio misses with some punches. #BC2#
Sit Hirun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sit Hirun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Sit Hirun catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Sit Hirun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sit Hirun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apidej Sit Hirun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sit Hirun 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apidej Sit Hirun!
Apidej Sit Hirun bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: SPARTA 3: J. Luna vs. Umbebe
Date: Dec 30, 2018

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
Ellison wants a takedown.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Ellison prevents a body shot from Bonifacio. #BC2#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Bonifacio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ellison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bonifacio pulls Ellison in close to his closed guard and prevents Ellison from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Ellison stands up and waves to Bonifacio to follow him.
Korban Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellison tries to clinch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ellison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ellison dives in and grabs Bonifacio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonifacio pushes down on Ellison's head and hops out.
Ellison shoots in but Bonifacio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korban Ellison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellison goes for a double leg but Bonifacio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bonifacio continues to drive forward.
Ellison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonifacio swivels and escapes.
Ellison has been working on his balance at Temp Spar Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bonifacio.
Ellison closes the distance and clinches up with Bonifacio, looking for a takedown. Ellison pushes Bonifacio against the cage but Bonifacio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Ellison dives in for a single leg takedown but Bonifacio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a nice hook to Ellison's body. Ellison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio works Ellison's body with a nice hook.
Bonifacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonifacio scores with a body shot.
Bonifacio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonifacio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonifacio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ellison is breathing heavily.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ellison.
Ellison throws a sloppy head kick and Bonifacio moves out of range easily. #T3#
Ellison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ellison fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot.
Ellison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonifacio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellison thinking.
Bonifacio scores with a nice strike.
Ellison with a poor takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonifacio scores with a nice right hand.
Ellison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonifacio lands a nice hook to Ellison's body. Ellison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Bonifacio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellison.
A nice side step and Bonifacio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonifacio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellison is looking to land body kicks.
Ellison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body. Ellison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonifacio looks to land a combination. Ellison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Ellison is rocked!
Bonifacio steps in with a hook that catches Ellison right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bonifacio follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ellison looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
During a confident post fight interview, Andres Bonifacio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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