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Event:
SYN 1167 Tokugawa vs. Wright 2
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Bonelli swinging wildly here.
Bonelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tyson Bonelli has been cut.
Bonelli throws a nice looking combination but Namkhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonelli throws a hook but Namkhai blocks it.
Bonelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namkhai. Bonelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Namkhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Namkhai ducks down to avoid it.
Namkhai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonelli lands a head shot.
Namkhai misses with an uppercut
and Bonelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Namkhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Bonelli.
Bonelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Namkhai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Namkhai throws out a loose jab but Bonelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai moves forwards but Bonelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Namkhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyson Bonelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namkhai needs to keep his hands up - Bonelli had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namkhai swings for the body but Bonelli moves out of range.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Namkhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Namkhai connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Namkhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonelli throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Namkhai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonelli misses with a hook.
Bonelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Namkhai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bonelli feints a jab promting Namkhai to slip. Bonelli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Namkhai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Namkhai walks into a straight right hand from Bonelli.
Namkhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonelli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Namkhai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Bonelli misses.
Bonelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Bonelli.
Namkhai stuns Bonelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Bonelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Bonelli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bonelli lunges at Namkhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Namkhai's hand.
Bonelli looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Namkhai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Namkhai walks into a jab.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
Bonelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai misses the shot to the body.
Bonelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonelli cracks Namkhai with an open hand slap.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bonelli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonelli, as that shot connected.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Namkhai is looking to counter punch.
Tyson Bonelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Bonelli loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Namkhai throwing a counter right hand but Bonelli manages to avoid it.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Namkhai throwing a counter right hand but Bonelli manages to avoid it.#T2#
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Namkhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonelli is just out of range.
Bonelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Namkhai is looking to wear down Bonelli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonelli misses the shot to the body.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
Namkhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonelli.
Bonelli throws the left hand but Namkhai avoids the punch easily.
Bonelli just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNamkhai.#T3#
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Namkhai moves away and avoids it.
Namkhai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonelli misses the target.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Namkhai moves away and avoids it.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonelli misses with the combination.
#T4#
Namkhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonelli should have avoided that one.
Bonelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonelli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Namkhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonelli.
Bonelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonelli scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Bonelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Bonelli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bonelli looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyson Bonelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonelli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the body
and Bonelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Bonelli misses with a looping right.
Namkhai throwing a counter right hand but Bonelli manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonelli misses with a hook. Namkhai ducked under it nicely.
Bonelli misses with a straight right.
Bonelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Bonelli. That snapped Namkhai's head back.
Bonelli throws an off balance right hand
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Namkhai ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Namkhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Namkhai takes one to the chin there.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.#T2#
Bonelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonelli clobbers Namkhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Namkhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonelli throws an off balance right hand
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai throws a lazy head kick
and Bonelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonelli 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.
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!
Bonelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namkhai tries to move into range but Bonelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Namkhai throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Namkhai
and Bonelli counters with a nice body shot.
Namkhai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonelli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Namkhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonelli slips under a jab.
Bonelli looks to throw the jab but Namkhai is out of range.
Temujin Namkhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Namkhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonelli takes a swing at Namkhai's ribcage but misses.
Bonelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Namkhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namkhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonelli.
Bonelli swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Namkhai counters by moving into the clinch.
Bonelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Bonelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonelli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Bonelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Bonelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 222
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Bonelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonelli throws a lazy right hand but Cloud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Bonelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Tyson Bonelli has been cut.
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Bonelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Bonelli.
Cloud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
Bonelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonelli 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.
Bonelli slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonelli! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonelli catches Cloud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Bonelli catches Cloud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cloud misses with a double jab
and Bonelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonelli circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cloud to the canvas! Cloud doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bonelli keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Bonelli!
Tyson Bonelli is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tyson Bonelli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TOF 215
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Bonelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Make Makkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Makkonen rushes Bonelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonelli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Makkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Bonelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Makkonen cracks Bonelli with an uppercut from hell and Bonelli crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Makkonen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#CUT2#It looks like Tyson Bonelli has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Makkonen is controlling Bonelli's trapped leg to prevent Bonelli from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen trying to control but Bonelli postures up.
Bonelli wants to pass to mount but Makkonen is defending the position.
Bonelli prevents Makkonen from improving his position.#T1#
Bonelli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Makkonen wants to get back to full guard.
Bonelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makkonen is trying to maintain the position but Bonelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Makkonen tries to get to full guard but Bonelli has control of the leg.
Bonelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Bonelli is going to stand back up.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Makkonen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Makkonen has a hand on Bonelli's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bonelli takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bonelli controlling from the full mount.
Makkonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonelli controlling his opponent.
Makkonen can't escape the position.
#T3#
Bonelli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makkonen tries to lock up and control but Bonelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makkonen is still trying to improve position.
Bonelli controlling the pace for now.
Makkonen gets back to half guard.#T4#
Bonelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bonelli wants to stand up but Makkonen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonelli wants to free his trapped foot but Makkonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonelli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makkonen wants to get back to full guard.
Bonelli content to control rather than advance.
Bonelli trying to pass the guard but Makkonen defending well.
Makkonen gets back to full guard.
Makkonen 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.#T5#
Bonelli stays in close to Makkonen's body and controls the position.
Bonelli is pushing down on Makkonen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makkonen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonelli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Makkonen wants to control but Bonelli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bonelli not doing much here.
Bonelli trying to mount his opponent but Makkonen defends it.
Bonelli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makkonen is trying to control but can't.
Makkonen tries to get to full guard but Bonelli has control of the leg. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makkonen is trying to maintain the position but Bonelli is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bonelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makkonen is looking for a sweep. Bonelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonelli wants to stand up but Makkonen is controlling the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bonelli lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Makkonen misses with a left hand
and Bonelli counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Makkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonelli tries to sprawl out of it but Makkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonelli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonelli throws out a powerful jab.#T7#
Bonelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bonelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonelli looks to land a combination but Makkonen avoids it well.
Makkonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Bonelli misses.
Makkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makkonen misses with a right hand
and Bonelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makkonen misses with a straight left.
Makkonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bonelli scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Makkonen is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Make Makkonen's cut even more.
Makkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonelli counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Bonelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Bonelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Make Makkonen spoke after the fight, saying 'All in all, he was better tonight. Maybe i was slightly too confident with my boxing and it did not go that well... I had a perfect camp and preparation, but it is what it is. Congrats brotha, well played!'. |
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Event:
TOF 205
Date: Mar 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Bonelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonelli throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell moves out of range as Bonelli strikes.
Bonelli 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.
A jab from Bonelli misses.
Bonelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Howell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonelli sprawls and moves away.
Howell moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonelli misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control.
Howell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Howell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonelli is avoiding damage well.
Howell cracks Bonelli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howell cracks Bonelli with a big elbow. #T1##SUB#
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonelli stops Howell from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonelli keeps working.
Bonelli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Howell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonelli is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howell drops an elbow to the side of Bonelli's head. #SUB#
Howell seems to be working for a kimura but Bonelli defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Howell is trying to control. Bonelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonelli is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonelli to regain full guard.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell wants to control from the top but Bonelli keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howell passes Bonelli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bonelli is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Bonelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell throwing shots but Bonelli is blocking nicely.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Bonelli is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell tests Bonelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell avoids the body shot from Bonelli.
Bonelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Bonelli throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T6#
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Bonelli looks to land a left hand but Howell moved out of range nicely.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
Tyson Bonelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howell manages to avoid it.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bonelli slips under a jab.
Bonelli throws a hook to the side of Howell's head but Howell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Howell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
Howell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonelli sprawls and moves away.
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!
Bonelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howell.
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Bonelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T7#
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Howell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonelli misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Howell fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonelli avoids the body shot from Howell.
Bonelli misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonelli won't be happy with that.
Howell throwing strikes but Bonelli manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Howell is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Bonelli working away.
Bonelli gets to mount! Howell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Howell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Howell is really stuck here.
Howell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Bonelli is proving a slippery customer.
#T9##SUB#
Bonelli has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Howell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bonelli is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Howell pulls down on the head and he's put Bonelli to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julius Howell!
A very excited looking Julius Howell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TOF 199
Date: Feb 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Bonelli throws the left hand but Shima avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Bonelli.
Shima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonelli.
Shima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonelli connects with a right hand. Shima shakes it off.
Bonelli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunplay MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonelli!
#CUT#It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonelli lands a jab to the head.
Shima lands with a cross.
Bonelli slips a jab from Shima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shima throws a jab when Bonelli was well out of range.#T1#
Shima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonelli drops Shima with a naaaaasty hook - Shima is in real trouble here! Bonelli dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Bonelli!
An out of breath Tyson Bonelli 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:
AFC #27
Date: Oct 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Bjerke lands a jab-cross combination.
Bonelli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Bonelli does no damage.
Bonelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonelli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bjerke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjerke thuds a left hand into Bonelli's body.
Bonelli avoids the body shot from Bjerke.
A slow jab from Bjerke misses its intended target.
Bonelli cracks Bjerke with an open hand slap.
Bjerke moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Bjerke misses with a wild combination.
Bjerke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjerke looks to land a left hand but Bonelli moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Bonelli. Beautiful body shot.
Bonelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Bonelli moves out of range.
Bjerke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonelli.
Bonelli throws an overhand right that lands on Bjerke's shoulder, as Bjerke tries to avoid the shot.
Bjerke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Sven Bjerke has been cut.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Bjerke saw that one coming.#T1#
Bonelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bjerke misses.
Bonelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjerke.
Bjerke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonelli throws out the jab.
Bonelli misses with a body shot.
Bonelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Bonelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjerke.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjerke with a nice cross.
Bjerke scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonelli should have avoided that one.
Bjerke misses the shot to the body.
Bjerke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonelli.
Bjerke looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonelli is just out of range.
Bjerke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjerke stuns Bonelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bjerke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjerke throws out a loose jab but Bonelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonelli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonelli!
Bonelli works Bjerke's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Bjerke misses the shot to the body.
Bjerke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Bjerke saw that one coming.
Bjerke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjerke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bjerke throws a poor cross that misses
#KD#
and Bonelli counters with a crisp one two that drops Bjerke! Bonelli thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bjerke to his feet! Bjerke is in big trouble!
Bjerke looks winded!
Bjerke looks to throw the jab but Bonelli is out of range.
Bonelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonelli connects with a jab.
Bonelli jabs at Bjerke's body.
Bonelli digs a good body shot into Bjerke's ribs.
Bjerke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bjerke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#That has opened up Sven Bjerke's cut even more.
Donk. Bonelli catches Bjerke right on the button with a cross.
Bjerke throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonelli counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Bjerke does no damage.
Bjerke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Bonelli.#T3#
Bjerke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjerke throws a jab when Bonelli was well out of range.
Bonelli throws a right hand that Bjerke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjerke also avoids with ease.
Bjerke ducks right into an uppercut from Bonelli. #KD#
Bonelli sends Bjerke crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bonelli is motioning to the referee to let Bjerke up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Bjerke is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Sven Bjerke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bonelli misses with a few strikes there.
Bjerke is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonelli finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjerke is just out of range.
Bjerke unleashes a big counter combination but Bonelli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bjerke seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonelli lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bjerke falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bonelli dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Bonelli!
After winning the bout, Tyson Bonelli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AFC #23
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Contra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonelli punishes Contra's body with a nice straight punch.
Contra punishes Bonelli's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonelli lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bonelli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonelli.
Danga de danga de dang - Contra scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Bonelli drops Contra with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Contra looks back up at him and smiles so Bonelli waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bonelli fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Contra to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Contra looks to clinch but Bonelli throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Contra taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tyson Bonelli!
Tyson Bonelli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Quail Contra was interviewed post fight and said 'I used to be an adventurer like you. Then I took an arrow in the knee...'. |
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Event:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 7
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Lodge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Jon Lodge has been cut.
Bonelli blocks a head kick by Lodge.
Lodge throws a lazy body kick
and Bonelli counters with a straight right hand.
Lodge throws a lazy head kick
and Bonelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Lodge with a poor takedown
and Bonelli counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lodge out cold! What a finish! Bonelli is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Bonelli!
A victorious Tyson Bonelli 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:
AFC #14
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Bonelli lands a left and a right that send Olivera crashing to the mat, dazed. Bonelli thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Moses Olivera has been cut.
Bonelli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonelli flashes Olivera a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Olivera's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Olivera crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bonelli punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Bonelli!
A victorious Tyson Bonelli 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:
ENIGMA 370 FINALE I
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Lafitte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonelli.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Lafitte moves away and avoids it.
Lafitte misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Bonelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lafitte misses with a hook.
Lafitte on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Jean Lafitte has been cut.
Lafitte misses with a hook. Bonelli ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bonelli there.
Lafitte slips under a jab.
Jean Lafitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafitte throws the left hand but Bonelli avoids the punch easily.
Bonelli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lafitte misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonelli counters with a straight right hand.
Lafitte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Tyson Bonelli has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Bonelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lafitte doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Bonelli coming out on top.
Bonelli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lafitte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Bonelli.
Bonelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lafitte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonelli in his tracks. #T1#
Bonelli misses with a hook.
Lafitte throws a jab when Bonelli was well out of range.
Lafitte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lafitte defending well as Bonelli loads up on a big left hand.
Bonelli throws the left hand but Lafitte avoids the punch easily.
Bonelli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lafitte has time to react.
Bonelli staying out of range there.
Bonelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lafitte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonelli throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Lafitte 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#That has opened up Jean Lafitte's cut even more.
No joy there for Lafitte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonelli looks to land a left hand but Lafitte moved out of range nicely.
Lafitte throws a right hand that misses
letting Bonelli counter with a right hand.
Lafitte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonelli.
Bonelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lafitte doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafitte misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Bonelli counters with a nice right hand that sends Lafitte toppling to the canvas! Lafitte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bonelli finish him?!#ROC#Lafitte is rocked!#T2#
Lafitte misses with an uppercut.
Lafitte is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonelli finish him?
Lafitte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonelli's head backwards.
Lafitte seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafitte moves away.
Bonelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#The cut above Jean Lafitte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lafitte has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab from Lafitte misses.
Bonelli drops Lafitte with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bonelli follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Bonelli!
Our winner, Tyson Bonelli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R4
Date: Feb 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Testc looks to land a right hand but Testb moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testc scores with a nice strike.
Testc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Testc! But no joy.#T1#
Testc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Testb blocks a jab.
Testb throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Testc! But no joy.
Testc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Heavy Testc has been cut.#T2##KD#
Testb lands a big right hand that sends Testc crashing to the mat! Testb stays standing though and waves Testc back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Testb throws an off balance right hand
and Testc counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Heavy Testb has been cut.
A slow jab from Testb misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Testb misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Testb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Testb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Testb!
Heavy Testb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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