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Event:
VFC 93 Dingo vs Isle
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Hendrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonifaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Bonifaz throws out a counter right but Hendrix avoids it with no problem.
Bonifaz blocks a jab.
Bonifaz swings widly with a right hand
and Hendrix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix takes one on the button.
Bonifaz lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix swings for the body but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Bonifaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonifaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendrix misses with a left hand
and Bonifaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendrix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonifaz at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifaz slips under a jab from Hendrix.
Bonifaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonifaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Bonifaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hendrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hendrix missing with a left hand there. Bonifaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Bonifaz's head but Bonifaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonifaz misses.
A big left from Hendrix misses.
Bonifaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Bonifaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonifaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendrix throws a looping overhand right but Bonifaz ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendrix cracks Bonifaz with a good jab.
Bonifaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hendrix looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Hendrix throws a hook but Bonifaz avoids it easily.
Bonifaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hendrix throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bonifaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Hendrix misses.
Bonifaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonifaz throws a hook to the side of Hendrix's head but Hendrix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendrix misses the shot to the body.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Bonifaz saw that one coming.
Bonifaz misses with a hook.
A jab from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Bonifaz moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Hendrix misses with a left hand
and Bonifaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonifaz.
Bonifaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Hendrix lands a big shot that drops Bonifaz! Can he finish him?
#ROC#Bonifaz is rocked!
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!
Bonifaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonifaz is still in real trouble! Can Hendrix finish him?#SU#
Bonifaz is working an open guard so Hendrix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bonifaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bonifaz out cold! Bonifaz corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Hendrix!
An out of breath Brandon Hendrix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Aki fails with the takedown
and Aki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonifaz as he connects with a hook.
Bonifaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Aki is rocked!
Bonifaz misses the jab.
Oh Aki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aki looks for a takedown but Bonifaz sprawls well.
Aki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aki seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifaz catches Aki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Bonifaz cracks Aki with a big right hand and Aki goes down!#CUT2#It looks like Purple Aki has been cut.#T1#
Bonifaz wants to stand but Aki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aki trying to control the position.
Bonifaz stopping the sweep attempt from Aki.
Bonifaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonifaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonifaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aki is proving hard to escape from.
Aki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonifaz's guard. #REVR#
Aki prevents Bonifaz from getting back to his feet.
Bonifaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aki advances to half guard. #T2#
Well, if Aki 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.
Aki thows a huge punch but Bonifaz dodges it nicely.
Bonifaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aki wants to take a breather but Bonifaz is having none of it.
Aki throws a strike but Bonifaz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonifaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aki wants to control from the top but Bonifaz keeps moving.
Bonifaz wants to sweep here but Aki controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Bonifaz keeping full guard, as Aki tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonifaz wants to stand up but Aki is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bonifaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifaz scores with the left hand. Aki knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Aki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aki lands in his opponent's guard.
Aki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bonifaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Aki stops Bonifaz from standing up.
Aki looking to sit in guard and control but Bonifaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonifaz wants to stand but Aki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aki is working hard here to advance position.
Bonifaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Purple Aki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot by Bonifaz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aki.
Bonifaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tielo Bonifaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifaz throws out a loose jab but Aki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifaz takes a swing at Aki's ribcage but misses.
Aki slips a straight right by Bonifaz.
Aki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki shoots and misses
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Aki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Aki tries for a takedown but Bonifaz circles away easily
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aki tries for a takedown but Bonifaz circles away easily
and Bonifaz counters with a nice body shot.
Bonifaz throws a right and a left that Aki avoids nicely.
Aki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonifaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonifaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonifaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Aki shoots and misses
and Bonifaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aki at a distance.
#T2##TD#
Aki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aki showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifaz is trying to escape back to his feet but Aki uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Aki trying to control the position but Bonifaz is working away.
Aki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonifaz struggling a bit here.
Aki lands an elbow. #T3#
Aki trying to control the position but Bonifaz is working away.
Bonifaz struggling a bit here.
Aki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aki cracks Bonifaz with a big right hand but Bonifaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aki working the head with strikes.
Bonifaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bonifaz is looking for a sweep.
Aki wants to control but Bonifaz is keeping him busy.
Bonifaz is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
Aki working the head and body with strikes.
Aki trying to control the action but Bonifaz is working from the bottom.
Aki scoring with punches and elbows.
Aki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonifaz keeps working.
Aki 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.
Bonifaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Aki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonifaz because Aki loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tielo Bonifaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Purple Aki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Aki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bonifaz is not content to let Aki control the position.
Aki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bonifaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonifaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aki.
Aki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki cracks Bonifaz with a big elbow.
Aki in side control, throwing shots but Bonifaz defends.
Bonifaz is trying to improve his position.
Bonifaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Aki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aki working the ground and pound from side control.
Aki is trying to ground and pound but Bonifaz uses the momentary lack of control by Aki to regain half guard.
Aki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonifaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aki wants to pass the guard but Bonifaz is defending well.
Purple Aki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Bonifaz is looking to control Aki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonifaz avoid being mounted?
Bonifaz pushes Aki off but Aki dives into side control.
Aki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonifaz keeps working.
Bonifaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bonifaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonifaz is looking to escape.
Aki looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Aki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Aki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bonifaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Aki controlling his opponent.
Aki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Aki with the ground and pound from mount.
Aki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aki raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Aki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Purple Aki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonifaz 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Purple Aki!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Purple Aki!
Purple Aki wins by split decision!
A victorious Purple Aki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Kovaci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovaci moves in looking to clinch but Bonifaz pushes him off.
Bonifaz misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.
Ylli Kovaci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifaz misses with a left hand
and Kovaci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kovaci rushes Bonifaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifaz has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci.
#BC#
Bonifaz breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Bonifaz finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Ylli Kovaci has been cut.
Kovaci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonifaz counters with a straight right hand.
Kovaci lands with a good body shot.
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!
Kovaci throws a lazy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifaz. Kovaci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovaci misses with a hook
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Kovaci tries to clinch but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Bonifaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Kovaci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonifaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacis head. #BC#
Bonifaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaci.
Kovaci takes one on the button.
Bonifaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonifaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovaci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonifaz.
Kovaci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovaci throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaci shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kovaci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kovaci looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifaz is just out of range.
Kovaci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bonifaz to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Bonifaz lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kovaci sprawling to the canvas. Bonifaz follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kovaci hang on? #ROC#Kovaci is rocked!#SU#
Bonifaz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kovaci is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifaz finish him?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonifaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kovaci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovaci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovaci seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovaci throws a leg kick #KD#
and Bonifaz counters with a left hand that sends Kovaci to the canvas!
Bonifaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kovaci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonifaz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU#
Bonifaz gets to his feet - Kovaci follows without any prompting.
Bonifaz works the jab nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Ylli Kovaci's cut even more.
Kovaci moves out of range as Bonifaz throws a body kick.
Kovaci was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bonifaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovaci tries to clinch up
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Kovaci tries to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Bonifaz gets tackled into the cage by Kovaci. Kovaci maintains the clinch. #BC#
Bonifaz breaks the clinch.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaci.
It looks like Bonifaz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Kovaci clinches up with Bonifaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Bonifaz tries to work over Kovaci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovaci backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ylli Kovaci's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kovaci instigates a clinch.
Bonifaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci. #BC#
Bonifaz manages to break the clinch.
Kovaci wants to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovaci tries to clinch but Bonifaz moves away
and Bonifaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovaci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovaci swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifaz counters with a nice body shot.
Kovaci wants to clinch but Bonifaz slips to the side
and Bonifaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Nice shot by Bonifaz.
Bonifaz blocks a head kick by Kovaci.
Kovaci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonifaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Bonifaz.
Tielo Bonifaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovaci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a left to the body.
Tielo Bonifaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovaci throws a head kick but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Bonifaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovaci is out of range.
Bonifaz throws out a loose jab but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kovaci clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Bonifaz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovaci can do to turn this around?
Bonifaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Bonifaz breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovaci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovaci dodges the punch combination from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovaci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kovaci misses with a kick to the body
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonifaz throwing a counter right hand but Kovaci manages to avoid it.
Kovaci throws a leg kick but Bonifaz moved away.
Bonifaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonifaz lands with a cross.
Bonifaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovaci.
Bonifaz scores with a hook to the body. Kovaci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonifaz throws out a loose jab but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovaci tries to clinch up
and Bonifaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Bonifaz blocks a head kick by Kovaci.
#T4#
Kovaci swings for the body but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to clinch up.
Bonifaz with the inside leg kick.
Bonifaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovaci 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!
Kovaci tries to clinch up but Bonifaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovaci was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifaz.
Bonifaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Kovaci responds with a good body kick, but Bonifaz manages to step out the way in time.
Bonifaz scores with a three punch combo!
Kovaci tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ylli Kovaci'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#
Kovaci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonifaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kovaci somewhat.
Bonifaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovaci misses with a jab to the body
and Bonifaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovaci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifaz.
Bonifaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovaci throws out a counter right but Bonifaz avoids it with no problem.
Kovaci connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovaci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonifaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifaz connects with a crisp jab.
Kovaci looks to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Bonifaz misses.
A little jabbing left from Kovaci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Kovaci lunges at Bonifaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonifaz's hand.
Bonifaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonifaz counters with a nice body shot.
Kovaci wants to clinch up but Bonifaz keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to clinch up.
Kovaci throws the kick towards the body but Bonifaz avoids it.
Bonifaz lands with a shot to the body.
Bonifaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.#T2#
Bonifaz with a hook.
Kovaci lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovaci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonifaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonifaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovaci was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifaz.
Kovaci throws a lazy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovaci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovaci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovaci on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Bonifaz misses with a looping left.
Kovaci appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Bonifaz finds it's target.
Kovaci 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.
Bonifaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovaci's sensitive parts.
Bonifaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovaci momentarily.
Kovaci takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Kovaci moves into the clinch.
Kovaci blocking some punches.
#BC#
Bonifaz breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kovaci has closed the distance and engaged Bonifaz in a clinch.
Bonifaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci. #BC#
Bonifaz manages to break the clinch.
Kovaci wants to clinch.
Bonifaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Kovaci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifaz looks to land a body kick but Kovaci moved away.
Kovaci missing with a left hand there. Bonifaz 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!
Bonifaz swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Kovaci walks into a stiff left hand from Bonifaz.#CUT#The cut above Ylli Kovaci's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kovaci lands a jab to Bonifaz's midsection.
Ylli Kovaci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tielo Bonifaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonifaz misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tielo Bonifaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonifaz 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Tielo Bonifaz wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Bonifaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonifaz throws a head kick that half lands.
Slater fails to land the takedown.
Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifaz digs a good hook to Slater's body.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tielo Bonifaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Slater.
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bonifaz counter with a right hand.
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bonifaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bonifaz sizes up Slater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slater takes one to the chin there.
Slater with a poor takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a nice body shot.
Slater looks winded!
Bonifaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Slater is rocked!
Johnny Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifaz thumps Slater with a low kick.#T1#
Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Slater changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonifaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonifaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bonifaz regains half guard.
Slater trying to control from half guard but Bonifaz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonifaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonifaz's head.
Slater is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bonifaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slater.
Slater stops Bonifaz from getting back to his feet.
Slater is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bonifaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonifaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonifaz connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifaz lands a jab.#TD2#
Slater feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T3#
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater postures up and lands a big shot to Bonifaz's brow.
Bonifaz pulls Slater in close to prevent any damage.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonifaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bonifaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Slater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonifaz's head.
Slater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonifaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonifaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slater has time to react.
Slater tries for a takedown but Bonifaz circles away easily
and Bonifaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slater fails with the takedown
letting Bonifaz counter with a right hand.
Bonifaz connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Bonifaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonifaz lands with a shot to the body.
Slater has his takedown stuffed
and Bonifaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Slater tries for a takedown but Bonifaz circles away easily
letting Bonifaz counter with a right hand.
Bonifaz lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bonifaz punishes Slater's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonifaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slater has his takedown stuffed
and Bonifaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slater tries for a takedown but Bonifaz circles away easily
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slater is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifaz finish him?
Slater has his takedown stuffed
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tielo Bonifaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Slater.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slater seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Bonifaz lands a stunning uppercut that sends Slater to the mat!
Slater is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bonifaz uses his free foot to push down on Slater's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slater.
Bonifaz controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bonifaz looking to control but Slater is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bonifaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slater is squirming around, avoiding Bonifaz's attempts to control the action. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slater is working to get back to half guard.
Bonifaz controlling his opponent.
Slater is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonifaz content just to control the position here.
Bonifaz trying to control but Slater is having none of it. #T3#
Slater tries to hold on but Bonifaz pushes him away.
Slater is squirming around, avoiding Bonifaz's attempts to control the action.
Slater wants to hold on but Bonifaz pushes him away.
Bonifaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slater is squirming around, avoiding Bonifaz's attempts to control the action.
Bonifaz controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SU#
Bonifaz get's back to his feet.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonifaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.
Bonifaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tielo Bonifaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonifaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slater fails with the takedown#KD#
and Bonifaz counters with a beautiful punch that sends Slater to the canvas!
Bonifaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bonifaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slater's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Bonifaz.
Slater misses with a takedown
and Bonifaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Slater closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bonifaz is looking for a sweep.
Bonifaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Bonifaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bonifaz is trying to buck Slater off.#T1#
Slater lands some shots froms side control.
Slater in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bonifaz parries the strikes from Slater easily there. Slater is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonifaz to escape.
Slater scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bonifaz to see if he's OK.
Bonifaz wants to get back to his feet but Slater drags him back down.
Bonifaz is looking to regain half guard here but Slater keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonifaz is trying to buck Slater off.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonifaz connects with a looping right hand.
Slater goes for a double leg but Bonifaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bonifaz continues to drive forward.
Tielo Bonifaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Slater.
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bonifaz counter with a right hand.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slater misses with a takedown
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slater with a poor takedown
letting Bonifaz counter with a right hand.
Tielo Bonifaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Slater misses with a takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slater walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonifaz jabs Slater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slater has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonifaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bonifaz scores with a jab to the body.#T3##KD#
Bonifaz cracks Slater with an uppercut from hell and Slater crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bonifaz's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Slater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bonifaz controls the pace.
Bonifaz wants to get up but he can't break Slater's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonifaz stays in close to Slater's body and controls the position.
Bonifaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slater is proving hard to escape from.
Slater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bonifaz controls the pace.
Bonifaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slater's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Bonifaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Bonifaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonifaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnny Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifaz cracks Slater with a hook to the temple - Slater is on wobbly legs here! Bonifaz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Slater falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bonifaz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tielo Bonifaz! |
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Event:
VFC 86 Aislan vs Stephens
Date: Jun 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Bonifaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abdullayev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonifaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonifaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonifaz jabs at Abdullayev's body.
Abdullayev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonifaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonifaz tests Abdullayev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Abdullayev is rocked!
Abdullayev shoots and misses
and Bonifaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdullayev's knee momentarily.
Abdullayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifaz finish him?
Tielo Bonifaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Abdullayev.
Bonifaz wobbles Abdullayev with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Bonifaz dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Abdullayev to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tielo Bonifaz! |
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Event:
VFC 77 Sergius vs Baddock
Date: May 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Bonifaz lands a nice shot that snaps Kovaci's head back.
Bonifaz missing with a left hand there. Kovaci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovaci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovaci.
Kovaci thows a body kick. Bonifaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bonifaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovaci circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovaci just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovaci digs a good body shot into Bonifaz's ribs.
Bonifaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci tries to work over Bonifaz's front leg with a kick but Bonifaz checks it.
Kovaci misses with a head kick.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonifaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovaci flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonifaz steps away.
Kovaci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Kovaci throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonifaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonifaz lands with a right hand.
Kovaci throws a head kick that misses.
Bonifaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovaci.
Bonifaz throws a hook to the side of Kovaci's head but Kovaci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Kovaci.
Kovaci tries to land a body kick
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovaci wants to clinch but Bonifaz slips to the side
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonifaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonifaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovaci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonifaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifaz misses the jab.
Kovaci steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Bonifaz scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Bonifaz.
Kovaci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonifaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonifaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovaci in his tracks.
Kovaci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonifaz throws a lazy right hand but Kovaci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovaci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonifaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.#T3#
Kovaci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kovaci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonifaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kovaci somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonifaz misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Kovaci.
Bonifaz connects with a right hand. Kovaci shakes it off.
Kovaci walks into a jab.
Bonifaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonifaz swings for the body but Kovaci moves out of range.
Bonifaz misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.
Kovaci let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kovaci throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bonifaz's head.#T4#
Kovaci tries to clinch there but Bonifaz circles away.
Bonifaz looks to land a right hand but Kovaci moved out of range.
Ylli Kovaci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovaci swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifaz counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifaz throws a shot to the body.
Kovaci tries to clinch there but Bonifaz circles away.
Kovaci throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonifaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovaci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kovaci throws out a leg kick but Bonifaz moves out of range and Kovaci only half commits.
Bonifaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonifaz throws a body punch but Kovaci moves out of range.
Kovaci throws a fast counter high kick but Bonifaz manages to duck under it in time.
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonifaz is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bonifaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovaci off the ropes and back into range.
Kovaci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonifaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovaci lands the left hand.
Kovaci lands a body shot.
Kovaci tries to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonifaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonifaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonifaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovaci manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifaz misses the target.
Bonifaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovaci off the ropes and back into range.
Kovaci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Bonifaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovaci.#T1#
Bonifaz ducks under a wild hook from Kovaci.
Kovaci takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Kovaci tenderised Bonifaz's leg. Bonifaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovaci tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovaci lands a jab to Bonifaz's midsection.
Kovaci throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kovaci misses with a head kick.
Bonifaz is looking to counter punch.
Kovaci throws a body kick that misses.
Tielo Bonifaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonifaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kovaci might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonifaz has got the better of the exchanges.
Bonifaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovaci throws a head kick that Bonifaz semi-blocks.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifaz swings for the body but Kovaci moves out of range.
Kovaci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovaci is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kovaci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bonifaz scores with a jab.
Kovaci has a takedown stuffed.
Bonifaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovaci throws a lazy right hand but Bonifaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovaci misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Kovaci misses
enabling Bonifaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovaci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonifaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kovaci throws a body kick that misses
and Kovaci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Kovaci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonifaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonifaz throws a lazy right hand but Kovaci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifaz throws the left hand but Kovaci avoids the punch easily.
Kovaci looks to throw a body kick
and Bonifaz counters with a left and a right that stings Kovaci.
Bonifaz connects with a superb combination that knocks Kovaci out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Bonifaz before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kovaci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tielo Bonifaz! |
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Event:
VFC 65 Crawley vs Hanen
Date: Apr 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Bonifaz coming out on top.
Furriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifaz.
Thiago Furriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Bonifaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonifaz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Furriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Furriel has his takedown stuffed
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Furriel momentarily.
Bonifaz cracks a nice hook into Furriel's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Furriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Furriel tries to clinch up but Bonifaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Tielo Bonifaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furriel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Furriel misses with a takedown attempt
and Furriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonifaz throws a low kick but Furriel moves out of range easily.
Furriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Furriel has his takedown stuffed
letting Bonifaz counter with a right hand.
Bonifaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tielo Bonifaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Furriel.
A big right from Bonifaz misses.
Bonifaz cracks Furriel with an open hand slap.
Bonifaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Bonifaz misses. #T2#
Bonifaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furriel defending well as Bonifaz loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifaz misses with a straight right.
Furriel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Furriel ducks under a wild hook from Bonifaz.
Bonifaz thumps Furriel with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifaz.
Furriel tries to counter with a clinch but Bonifaz shakes him off and moves away.
Furriel dives in and grabs Bonifaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonifaz pushes down on Furriel's head and hops out.
Bonifaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Furriel just manages to avoid it.
Furriel slips under a jab from Bonifaz.
Nice takedown defense from Bonifaz. No joy for Furriel on that attempt.
Furriel takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Furriel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Furriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Furriel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifaz but Bonifaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonifaz cracks Furriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Furriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Furriel. #T4#
Furriel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Furriel with a poor takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Furriel is rocked!
Bonifaz lands a big right hook! Furriel looks hurt but is still standing! Bonifaz lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Furriel falls down and Bonifaz dives in with a huge hammer fist! Furriel's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Bonifaz runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tielo Bonifaz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz wants to clinch up but Bonifaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a straight right hand.
Bonifaz jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Bonifaz circles away.
Bonifaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifaz jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Bonifaz connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonifaz lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Bonifaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonifaz lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Bonifaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Bonifaz circles away easily
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Bonifaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Bonifaz as Diaz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifaz scores with a punch to the head.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Bonifaz catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Bonifaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Bonifaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Bonifaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Bonifaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Bonifaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonifaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Bonifaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonifaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonifaz.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Bonifaz saw that one coming.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tielo Bonifaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonifaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz with a poor takedown
enabling Bonifaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonifaz defends it nicely.
It seemed like Bonifaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Bonifaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonifaz counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifaz connects with a crisp jab.
Bonifaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonifaz, as that shot connected.
Bonifaz connects with a body shot.
Tielo Bonifaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonifaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Bonifaz tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifaz blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonifaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Bonifaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonifaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonifaz. That snapped Diaz's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonifaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifaz connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifaz but Bonifaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonifaz.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Bonifaz stuffs the takedown.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonifaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz tries to clinch but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Bonifaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonifaz lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonifaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonifaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonifaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonifaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Bonifaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonifaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonifaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Bonifaz sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Bonifaz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz shoots and misses
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonifaz is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Bonifaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonifaz leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifaz lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonifaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bonifaz lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diaz. Bonifaz pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tielo Bonifaz!
The defeated Nate Diaz had this to say: 'I don't love to fight; I don't want to fight'. |
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