Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 87: Dye v Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Real thuds his right hand into Bonzela Franco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Real uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Real lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonzela Franco off the cage and back into range.
Real throws a body shot but no joy.
Real scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DA Real seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonzela Franco is breathing heavily.
Real dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Real throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonzela Franco tries to counter with a takedown but Real is quick to defend against it.
Real digs a good hook to Bonzela Franco's body.
Real darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Real throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Real swings for the body but Bonzela Franco moves out of range.
Real throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Real lands a nice hook to Bonzela Franco's body. Bonzela Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Real's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonzela Franco under the eye.#CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is getting worse.
Real jabs Bonzela Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Real throws a shot from downtown. Bonzela Franco moves away and avoids it.
Real misses with a wild body shot.
Real has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Real just misses with a punch to the body.
Real swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Real throws a body punch but Bonzela Franco moves out of range.
Real cracks Bonzela Franco with a good jab.#CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Real misses with a hook.#KD2#
Real lands a big right hand that sends Bonzela Franco crashing to the mat! Real stays standing though and waves Bonzela Franco back to his feet!#ROC2#Bonzela Franco is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Real drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Bonzela Franco's head, knocking him out cold! Real is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DA Real!
DA Real was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DC 79 Frank vs Young
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Motino to the mat! Motino manages to get full guard.
Bonzela Franco looking to sit in guard and control but Motino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bonzela Franco has control of Motino's left arm, preventing Motino from doing any damage.
Motino is looking to stand up but Bonzela Franco won't let him.
Bonzela Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Motino stands up from Bonzela Franco's guard - Motino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Motino throws out a loose jab but Bonzela Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco blocks a head kick by Motino.
Bonzela Franco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Motino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Motino's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonzela Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonzela Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonzela Franco shoots in but Motino avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Motino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino throws a head kick but Bonzela Franco moves out of range.
Bonzela Franco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Motino lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Motino pushes Bonzela Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Motino.
Bonzela Franco managing to block the knees to the body from Motino. #BC#
Motino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonzela Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Motino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco with the counter takedown but Motino avoids it easily.
Motino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Motino looks to land a left hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range nicely.
Motino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonzela Franco's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonzela Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Motino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Motino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonzela Franco throws a counter combo.#T2##CL2#
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonzela Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motino lands a right hand.
Motino stalling in the clinch.
Bonzela Franco tries to pull guard but Motino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bonzela Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bonzela Franco.
Motino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Motino.
Motino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Motino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Motino prevents Bonzela Franco from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Motino breaks the clinch.
Bonzela Franco drops his hands momentarily and Motino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Motino scores with a nice right hand.
Motino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motino scores with a punch to the head.
Bonzela Franco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Motino pinned against the cage. Motino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Motino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Motino throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Motino is wriggling around but Bonzela Franco manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Motino keeping control of the position.
Bonzela Franco throwing shots but Motino is blocking nicely. #T4#
Bonzela Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Motino defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonzela Franco controlling the action here.
Bonzela Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonzela Franco working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Motino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.
Motino misses with a straight left.
Motino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Bonzela Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonzela Franco blocking some punches.
Bonzela Franco is trying to pull guard but Motino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Motino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greg Motino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motino misses with a knee to the head.
Bonzela Franco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Motino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Motino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonzela Franco can do to turn this around?
Motino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motino throws a leg kick but Bonzela Franco checks it.
Bonzela Franco with the counter takedown but Motino avoids it easily.
Motino works Bonzela Franco's body with a nice hook.
Motino throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Motino throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Motino misses.
Bonzela Franco looks for a takedown but Motino sprawls well.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Motino misses with a looping right.
Bonzela Franco walks into a left hand.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Motino defends it nicely.
Motino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonzela Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motino cracks Bonzela Franco with an open hand slap.
Jab from Motino.
Bonzela Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Motino.
Greg Motino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Motino throws a nice looking combination but Bonzela Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Motino enables Bonzela Franco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Motino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Motino is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bonzela Franco presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonzela Franco jumps guard but Motino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Motino lands a shoulder strike.
Bonzela Franco blocking some punches.
Motino lands with a left to the head.
Bonzela Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Motino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Motino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonzela Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Motino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motino misses with the head strike.
Motino landing knees to the body.
Bonzela Franco is breathing heavily.
Motino misses with a knee to the head.
Motino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonzela Franco. #TD2#
Bonzela Franco pulls guard. #SU#
Motino decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bonzela Franco, up you get!
Motino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Motino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.
Motino scores with a punch to the head.
Bonzela Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonzela Franco defending well as Motino loads up on a big left hand.
Motino looks to land a right hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range.
Motino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ezio Bonzela Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Bonzela Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greg Motino is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonzela Franco tries to move into range but Motino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Motino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Motino with a nice cross.
Bonzela Franco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Motino.
Motino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Motino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Motino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greg Motino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motino with a nice cross.
Motino connects with the punch.
Motino tests Bonzela Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Motino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonzela Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Motino defends it well.
Bonzela Franco ducks under a wild hook from Motino.
Bonzela Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Motino defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Motino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Motino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino looks to land a right hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range.
Motino misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Bonzela Franco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Motino's guard.

Motino manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Motino landing knees to the body.
Motino avoiding damage.
Motino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonzela Franco avoids it.
Bonzela Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonzela Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motino lands a shoulder strike.
Bonzela Franco takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonzela Franco.
Motino trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Bonzela Franco successfully pulls guard. #SU#
Motino stands up and waves to Bonzela Franco to follow him.
Motino lands with a cross.
A cross from Motino lands.
Motino lands the left hand.
Motino jabs Bonzela Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Motino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonzela Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Motino lands.
Motino throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Motino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motino swivels and escapes.
A big left from Motino misses.
Good exchange - Motino coming out on top.
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!
Motino lands a jab to the nose.
Bonzela Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motino.
A head kick misses from Motino.
Bonzela Franco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Motino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Motino moves into the clinch.
Motino throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Motino smiles and moves away.
Bonzela Franco slips a jab from Motino.
Bonzela Franco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Motino looks to land a left hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Motino misses with a hook
and Bonzela Franco counters with a low kick, right behind Motino 's knee.
The fighters circling - Motino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonzela Franco moves forwards but Motino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Motino. That snapped Bonzela Franco's head back.
Bonzela Franco blocks a head kick by Motino.
Motino lands a nice shot that snaps Bonzela Franco's head back.
Motino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonzela Franco ducks under a wild hook from Motino.
Motino throws out a loose jab but Bonzela Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Motino does no damage.
Motino lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonzela Franco misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.#CL#
Motino clinches.
Still in the clinch, Motino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position but instead, Motino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonzela Franco into the cage.
Bonzela Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Motino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonzela Franco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Motino!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1#
Bonzela Franco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonzela Franco tries to counter with a clinch but Paul shakes him off and moves away.
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonzela Franco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Bonzela Franco moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Bonzela Franco shoots in and gets a takedown into Paul's guard.
Bonzela Franco throws an elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonzela Franco's guard. Nice move by Paul!#REVR#
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonzela Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul scoring with some ground and pound.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Bonzela Franco is keeping the position.
Paul won't allow Bonzela Franco to get back to his feet. #T1#
Bonzela Franco keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonzela Franco's head.
Paul wants to control from the top but Bonzela Franco keeps moving.
Paul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bonzela Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonzela Franco is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonzela Franco keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonzela Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonzela Franco is retaining full guard.
Paul stops Bonzela Franco from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonzela Franco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paul finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonzela Franco's head.
Bonzela Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Nice sprawl there from Bonzela Franco as Paul shoots in.
Paul motions for Bonzela Franco to come forward. Paul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Bonzela Franco shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonzela Franco sprawls and moves away.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul with a hook.
Bonzela Franco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
Paul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paul dips to his left and cracks Bonzela Franco with an uppercut!
Bonzela Franco shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Bonzela Franco on that attempt.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonzela Franco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
John Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonzela Franco is defended easily by Paul.
Bonzela Franco checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Bonzela Franco is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Paul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonzela Franco on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Bonzela Franco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bonzela Franco has his takedown stuffed
and Paul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonzela Franco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonzela Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonzela Franco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paul to score with a decent uppercut.
Paul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonzela Franco in his tracks. #CUT#That has opened up Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paul won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul stops Bonzela Franco from passing to mount. #T1#
Paul is trying to improve his position.
Paul is holding Bonzela Franco down, trying to stall.
Bonzela Franco 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Paul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paul moves into full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonzela Franco throws an elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonzela Franco's guard. Nice move by Paul!#REVR#
Bonzela Franco keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position.
Paul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonzela Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonzela Franco can do to turn this around?
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul with a nice head shot there.
Bonzela Franco working a defensive guard here.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonzela Franco is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paul connects with a single shot there.
Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonzela Franco.
A left lands for Paul.
Paul connects with a single shot there.#CUT#The cut above Ezio Bonzela Franco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul misses with a looping left.
Bonzela Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Paul tried to counter with a leg kick but Bonzela Franco avoided it.
Bonzela Franco checks the leg kick.
And Bonzela Franco tries to counter it with a takedown but Paul pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bonzela Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Paul connects with a body shot that sends Bonzela Franco's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Paul.
Paul lands the left hand.
Paul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Paul finds it's way through Bonzela Franco's defenses.
Paul darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonzela Franco doesn't seem phased though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Paul!

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Merel
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1##TD#
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Bonzela Franco sits in half guard.
Bonzela Franco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonzela Franco.
Steel is concentrating on defense, preventing Bonzela Franco from advancing position.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonzela Franco.
Steel trying to control but Bonzela Franco postures up.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Bonzela Franco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonzela Franco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Steel controlling the position for now.
Bonzela Franco trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Bonzela Franco throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonzela Franco lands a nice short elbow.
Bonzela Franco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel is trying to control but Bonzela Franco passes into side control!
Steel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bonzela Franco off and has taken his back!
Steel wants to control but Bonzela Franco manages to buck him off and is now in Steel's guard! Nice work there by Bonzela Franco!
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Bonzela Franco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel has control of Bonzela Franco's left arm, preventing Bonzela Franco from doing any damage.
Bonzela Franco stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Bonzela Franco postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Steel has his hands on Bonzela Franco's head, controlling the position.
Bonzela Franco postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel keeping full guard, as Bonzela Franco tries to pass. #T3#
Steel 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.
Bonzela Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Bonzela Franco stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Bonzela Franco from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonzela Franco staying out of range there.
Bonzela Franco fails with the takedown.
Bonzela Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Bonzela Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Bonzela Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Bonzela Franco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonzela Franco walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws the kick towards the body but Bonzela Franco avoids it.
Steel misses with a hook. Bonzela Franco ducked under it nicely.
Steel with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonzela Franco dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Bonzela Franco's head and hops out.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonzela Franco's head.
Steel scores with a kick to the body.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerome Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonzela Franco looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Bonzela Franco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Bonzela Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonzela Franco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Bonzela Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bonzela Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Bonzela Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonzela Franco misses the target.
Bonzela Franco checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Bonzela Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Bonzela Franco sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonzela Franco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Jerome Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonzela Franco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonzela Franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonzela Franco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is getting worse.
Steel throws a body punch but Bonzela Franco moves out of range.
Bonzela Franco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel throws a hook but Bonzela Franco avoids it easily.
Jerome Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonzela Franco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Bonzela Franco's belly button to the back.
Ezio Bonzela Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonzela Franco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonzela Franco slips a jab from Steel.
Bonzela Franco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Bonzela Franco moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Bonzela Franco lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steel connects with the punch.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonzela Franco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Bonzela Franco ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
A shot to the body from Steel misses #TD#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonzela Franco trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Bonzela Franco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonzela Franco is one step ahead there.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Bonzela Franco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonzela Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bonzela Franco trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Bonzela Franco is proving a slippery customer.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Bonzela Franco from controlling successfully.
Bonzela Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonzela Franco being controlled here momentarily.
Steel wants to sweep here but Bonzela Franco controlling him for the moment.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Bonzela Franco from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good work by Bonzela Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Bonzela Franco pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco'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#
Bonzela Franco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonzela Franco.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Bonzela Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonzela Franco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bonzela Franco slips a jab from Steel.
Nice defenses there by Bonzela Franco.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Bonzela Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steel.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Bonzela Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Bonzela Franco moves out of range easily.
Bonzela Franco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel digs a good body shot into Bonzela Franco's ribs.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonzela Franco.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Bonzela Franco moves out of range easily.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonzela Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Bonzela Franco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a body punch but Bonzela Franco moves out of range.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonzela Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonzela Franco off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonzela Franco doesn't seem phased though.
Steel feints and then cracks Bonzela Franco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonzela Franco down.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonzela Franco moves away.
Bonzela Franco shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a low kick but Bonzela Franco avoids it.#TD#
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel is pulling down on Bonzela Franco's head to control his posture.
Bonzela Franco postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Steel wants to sweep here but Bonzela Franco controlling him for the moment.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Ezio Bonzela Franco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonzela Franco preventing the sweep.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bonzela Franco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Bonzela Franco from controlling successfully.
Bonzela Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonzela Franco stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonzela Franco manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bonzela Franco has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Bonzela Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonzela Franco, not yet.
Steel landing with the ground and pound.
Steel scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonzela Franco is looking to stand up but Steel isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco looking to control.
Steel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steel landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#Jeez, Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerome Steel!
Our winner, Jerome Steel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Bellicose XX
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Bonzela Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonzela Franco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lunak defends well and Bonzela Franco ends up having to push Lunak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lunak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonzela Franco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bonzela Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonzela Franco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lunak lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Lunak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lunak scores with a nice head shot.#KD#
Lunak lands a big right hand that sends Bonzela Franco crashing to the mat! Lunak stays standing though and waves Bonzela Franco back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut even more.
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!
Lunak closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bonzela Franco! Lunak dives in looking to finish! Bonzela Franco is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Libor Lunak!

Event: Bellicose VIII
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Bonzela Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bonzela Franco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonzela Franco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Magee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Magee has managed to clinch. #BC#
Magee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Magee misses.
Bonzela Franco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magee throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magee! #SU2#
Bonzela Franco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magee throws out a loose jab but Bonzela Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Bonzela Franco tries to counter it with a takedown but Magee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonzela Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonzela Franco with the counter takedown but Magee avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Magee misses its intended target.
A low kick from Magee is predictable there #TD2#
so Bonzela Franco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Magee wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonzela Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonzela Franco is stalling in the full guard.
Magee pulls Bonzela Franco in close to prevent any damage.
Bonzela Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonzela Franco is controlling him. #SUB#
Magee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bonzela Franco has picked Magee up and slammed him! Magee can't keep hold of the triangle and Bonzela Franco manages to pass to side control!
Bonzela Franco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Magee is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Magee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonzela Franco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonzela Franco's back!
Bonzela Franco turns into Magee and is now in his guard.
Bonzela Franco postures up.
Bonzela Franco passes Magee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magee is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magee has hold of Bonzela Franco's hands but Bonzela Franco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magee pushes Bonzela Franco off looking to stand but Bonzela Franco dives back in and keeps control.
Bonzela Franco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonzela Franco is looking to advance position but Magee won't allow it.
Bonzela Franco wants to take a breather but Magee is having none of it.
Magee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Magee is controlling Bonzela Franco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magee trying to hold on to Bonzela Franco's head to control him but Bonzela Franco postures up. #SUB2#
Magee is defending against the submission attempts here by Bonzela Franco. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magee tries to roll over but Bonzela Franco keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonzela Franco is looking to take a break and control but Magee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magee trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonzela Franco passes to side control.
Magee is looking to regain half guard here but Bonzela Franco keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonzela Franco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bonzela Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magee keeps working.
Bonzela Franco working away.#SUB2#
Bonzela Franco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magee wants to control but Bonzela Franco postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ezio Bonzela Franco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Magee is predictable there
and Bonzela Franco counters with a three punch combo that has Magee backing up. Magee nods at Bonzela Franco to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Magee. #TD2#
Bonzela Franco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bonzela Franco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Magee is looking for a sweep.
Magee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Magee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bonzela Franco lands an elbow.
Magee is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Magee looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bonzela Franco gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Magee is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bonzela Franco lets go of the hold and Magee can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezio Bonzela Franco!
The defeated Booger Magee had this to say: 'Ouchie.'.

Event: LAFC New York
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Bonzela Franco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonzela Franco tries to clinch up.
Bonzela Franco slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bonzela Franco blocks it.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Bonzela Franco's ribs.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Bonzela Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonzela Franco.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonzela Franco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Bonzela Franco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Bonzela Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Bonzela Franco attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
Bonzela Franco tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Bonzela Franco's body.
Bonzela Franco tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Bonzela Franco with a poor takedown
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Sanchez works Bonzela Franco's body with a nice hook.
Bonzela Franco tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Bonzela Franco's ribs.
Sanchez has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL2#
Sanchez has Bonzela Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonzela Franco or not.
Bonzela Franco is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Bonzela Franco has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T3#
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonzela Franco backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonzela Franco.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is getting worse.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonzela Franco.
Sanchez works on Bonzela Franco's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonzela Franco controls his hands.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez. #CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez works on Bonzela Franco's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Sanchez. #T4#
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Jeez, Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Bonzela Franco is rocked!
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Bonzela Franco's head.
Oh Bonzela Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Sanchez!
Eddie Sanchez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: LAFC 47
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Simunic feints a jab promting Bonzela Franco to slip. Simunic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonzela Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Simunic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonzela Franco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Simunic misses.
Bonzela Franco moves forwards but Simunic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simunic throws a solid leg kick but Bonzela Franco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simunic.
Simunic misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Bonzela Franco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bonzela Franco.
A right hook to the body lands for Simunic.
Simunic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonzela Franco backwards.
Simunic has a couple of punches blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Simunic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simunic scores with a shot to the side of Bonzela Franco's head. #T1#
Simunic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonzela Franco looks winded!#BC2#
Bonzela Franco breaks from the clinch.
Bonzela Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simunic. Simunic obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonzela Franco throws the kick towards the body but Simunic avoids it.
Simunic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#That has opened up Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut even more.
Simunic with the inside leg kick.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Simunic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonzela Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonzela Franco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simunic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simunic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
You can see that Bonzela Franco has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T2#
Simunic throws a leg kick which misses Bonzela Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonzela Franco tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Simunic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simunic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonzela Franco tries to move into range but Simunic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#The cut above Ezio Bonzela Franco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Simunic lands a big right hand that sends Bonzela Franco crashing to the mat! Simunic stays standing though and waves Bonzela Franco back to his feet!#ROC#Bonzela Franco is rocked!#CUT#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antun Simunic!
An out of breath Antun Simunic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2022

#R1#
Unbelivable throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD#
Bonzela Franco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Unbelivable is wriggling around but Bonzela Franco manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Unbelivable tries to kick Bonzela Franco off but Bonzela Franco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Unbelivable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Unbelivable.
Bonzela Franco distracts Unbelivable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonzela Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Our spies down at at Hero Academia inform us that Unbelivable has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bonzela Franco postures up.
Bonzela Franco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Unbelivable wants to sweep here but Bonzela Franco controlling him for the moment.
Unbelivable is trying to control the position but Bonzela Franco postures up.
Bonzela Franco distracts Unbelivable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Unbelivable keeps moving. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonzela Franco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Unbelivable thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Unbelivable keeps moving.
Bonzela Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Unbelivable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Unbelivable keeping moving, preventing Bonzela Franco from controlling successfully.
Unbelivable wants to stand but Bonzela Franco is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Unbelivable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonzela Franco is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonzela Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonzela Franco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unbelivable misses with a double jab #TD#
and Bonzela Franco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Unbelivable's guard.
Unbelivable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bonzela Franco preventing the sweep. #T3#
Unbelivable managing to control the position.
Unbelivable looking for a sweep. Not yet Unbelivable, not yet.
Unbelivable has Bonzela Franco pulled in close to control his posture.
Bonzela Franco stops Unbelivable from standing up.
Bonzela Franco with a nice head shot there.
Bonzela Franco wants to pass the guard but Unbelivable is keeping the position.
Bonzela Franco 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.
Unbelivable managing to control the position.
Bonzela Franco trying to control but Unbelivable is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonzela Franco stopping the sweep attempt from Unbelivable.
Unbelivable trying to strike off his back.
Unbelivable looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Unbelivable stalks Bonzela Franco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonzela Franco's face. Bonzela Franco staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unbelivable stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Unbelivable clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco tries for a takedown but Unbelivable manages to get underhooks.
Unbelivable is trying to break the clinch but Bonzela Franco is controlling him.#TD2#
Unbelivable has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bonzela Franco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bonzela Franco is trying to shake Unbelivable off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Unbelivable won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ezio Bonzela Franco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unbelivable.
Unbelivable darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Unbelivable!
Unbelivable is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Unbelivable is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bonzela Franco has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unbelivable has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonzela Franco working away.#T1#
Bonzela Franco working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonzela Franco throws an elbow but Unbelivable slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Unbelivable is wriggling around trying to escape but Bonzela Franco has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Unbelivable taps out and Bonzela Franco picks up the big win! Great work there by Bonzela Franco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ezio Bonzela Franco!
Usko Unbelivable was interviewed post fight and said 'well he was a better man tonight'.

Event: WCF WNF 98: Woo vs Victor
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
Toshin lands with a straight right. Bonzela Franco didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toshin defends well and Bonzela Franco ends up having to push Toshin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Toshin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonzela Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toshin circles away.
Toshin misses with a hook. Bonzela Franco ducked under it nicely.
Bonzela Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toshin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Toshin instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Toshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonzela Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Toshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonzela Franco. Bonzela Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toshin scores with a jab to the body.
Toshin lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Bonzela Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toshin throws out the jab.
Bonzela Franco feinted with a counter takedown.
Toshin scores with a nice head shot.
Toshin leaves Bonzela Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toshin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Toshin tries to sprawl but Bonzela Franco drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Toshin pushes Bonzela Franco off and gets back to his feet.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toshin swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Toshin closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toshin lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Toshin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Toshin has Bonzela Franco up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Toshin.
Bonzela Franco is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Toshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toshin throws a jab when Bonzela Franco was well out of range.
Bonzela Franco walks into a straight right hand from Toshin.#CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Toshin has closed the distance and engaged Bonzela Franco in a clinch.
Toshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Toshin scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stalling in the clinch from Toshin. #BC2#
Toshin breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Toshin scores with a one two! Bonzela Franco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Toshin rushes Bonzela Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Toshin on the inside.
Toshin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Toshin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Toshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Toshin breaks from the clinch.
Bonzela Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ogre Toshin!
A very excited looking Ogre Toshin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: WCF 112: Riker vs Rockefeller
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Bonzela Franco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jameison defends well and Bonzela Franco ends up having to push Jameison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jameison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Jameison clinches with his opponent.
Jameison gets through Bonzela Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonzela Franco tries to score a body lock takedown but Jameison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonzela Franco is trying to break free.
Jameison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonzela Franco backwards.
Jameison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonzela Franco backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonzela Franco to keep the fight standing.
Jameison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonzela Franco looks winded!
Jameison gets through Bonzela Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Jameison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonzela Franco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jennson Jameison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Jameison lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Jameison manages to pull guard.
Bonzela Franco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bonzela Franco stays in close to Jameison's body and controls the position.
Bonzela Franco stops Jameison from standing up.
Bonzela Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonzela Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jameison's head.
Bonzela Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonzela Franco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Bonzela Franco postures up in Jameison's guard and throws a big left but Jameison blocks it.
Bonzela Franco preventing the sweep.
Bonzela Franco working some strikes from top position.
Bonzela Franco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jameison wants to sweep here but Bonzela Franco controlling him for the moment.
Bonzela Franco distracts Jameison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jameison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jameison tries to get out of the position.
Jameison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jameison working a defensive guard but Bonzela Franco passes into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Jameison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonzela Franco pulls his head out easily.
Jameison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonzela Franco on the ground.
Bonzela Franco is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Bonzela Franco there.
Bonzela Franco passes into side control, despite Jameison's attempt to control the position. #SU2#
Bonzela Franco stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jameison moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jameison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonzela Franco eats them both and turns towards Jameison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#That has opened up Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut even more.
Bonzela Franco tries to clinch up.
Jameison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jameison scores with a head kick. #CL#
Jameison moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Jameison breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Jameison with that takedown attempt.
Bonzela Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jameison defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jennson Jameison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bonzela Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jameison.
Danga de danga de dang - Jameison scores with a four punch combination!
Jameison darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bonzela Franco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameison is looking to regain half guard here but Bonzela Franco keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Bonzela Franco stands up and beckons Jameison to his feet. #T1##CL#
Jameison clinches.
Jameison slows down the pace here.
Bonzela Franco dodges an elbow strike from Jameison.
Jameison avoiding damage. #BC#
Jameison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jennson Jameison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jameison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonzela Franco shoots in but Jameison avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Bonzela Franco fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bonzela Franco shoots in and gets a takedown into Jameison's guard.
Jameison is looking to stand back up but Bonzela Franco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jameison.
Ezio Bonzela Franco has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jameison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco seems to be working for a kimura but Jameison defends the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonzela Franco wants to pass to mount but Jameison is defending the position. #T3#
Jameison tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bonzela Franco manages to move to mount!
Jameison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jameison tries to reverse the position but Bonzela Franco maintains control.
Jameison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jameison is working hard here to advance position.
Bonzela Franco 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##SUB2#
Bonzela Franco has isolated one of Jameison's arms. Jameison looking to fight him off but Bonzela Franco twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezio Bonzela Franco!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1##TD#
Britton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bonzela Franco is trying to stand.
Britton looks to land a strike but Bonzela Franco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bonzela Franco pulls Britton in close to his closed guard and prevents Britton from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Britton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bonzela Franco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Britton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position here. #T1#
Bonzela Franco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bonzela Franco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Britton is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Bonzela Franco seems content to control.
Britton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Britton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Britton tries to get out of the position.
Bonzela Franco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bonzela Franco tries to control but Britton wriggling away.
Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T2#
Bonzela Franco with shots to the head and body - Britton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bonzela Franco! Britton is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ezio Bonzela Franco!
In defeat, Tel Britton stepped up to the mic, saying '...Next time.'.

Event: Sickness VI
Date: Nov 25, 2021

#R1#
Simunic dips to his left and cracks Bonzela Franco with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco misses with a takedown attempt - Simunic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simunic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonzela Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simunic throws a right hand that Bonzela Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonzela Franco also avoids with ease.
Simunic is looking to land body kicks.
Simunic swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonzela Franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Simunic.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bonzela Franco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bonzela Franco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Simunic lands a jab to the head.
Simunic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Simunic lands with a good body shot.
Simunic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antun Simunic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonzela Franco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonzela Franco looks winded!
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#That has opened up Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut even more.
Bonzela Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simunic.
Simunic connects with a single shot there.
Simunic scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#The cut above Ezio Bonzela Franco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bonzela Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simunic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simunic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simunic thuds a left hand into Bonzela Franco's body.
Bonzela Franco on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #KD#
Simunic lands a big head kick that sends Bonzela Franco tumbling to the mat! Simunic takes a step backwards and waves Bonzela Franco back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bonzela Franco is rocked!#CUT#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antun Simunic!
Antun Simunic is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Antun Simunic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SICKNESS V
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1#
Williams throws a jab when Bonzela Franco was well out of range.
Bonzela Franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Bonzela Franco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Bonzela Franco slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonzela Franco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Bonzela Franco is out of range.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Bonzela Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doug Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Williams lands a nice hook to Bonzela Franco's body. Bonzela Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.#CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Bonzela Franco fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams with a hook.
Bonzela Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonzela Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Bonzela Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams digs a good hook to Bonzela Franco's body.
Williams lands a nice hook to Bonzela Franco's body. Bonzela Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Bonzela Franco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bonzela Franco is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonzela Franco is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Bonzela Franco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head. #T3#
Williams is not content to let Bonzela Franco control the position.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Bonzela Franco is very close to passing his half guard.
Bonzela Franco throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Bonzela Franco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonzela Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonzela Franco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Bonzela Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Williams wants to control but Bonzela Franco is keeping busy.
Bonzela Franco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonzela Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Bonzela Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a series of punches but Bonzela Franco moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Bonzela Franco rushes Williams and presses him up against the ropes.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonzela Franco is just out of range.
Bonzela Franco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Bonzela Franco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Bonzela Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doug Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bonzela Franco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonzela Franco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams seems keen to control Bonzela Franco's posture.
Bonzela Franco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonzela Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Bonzela Franco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonzela Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Bonzela Franco has moved into half guard.
Bonzela Franco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Bonzela Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the pace.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Bonzela Franco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonzela Franco to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bonzela Franco.
Williams wants to sweep but Bonzela Franco has passed to side control!#T4#
Williams wants to control but Bonzela Franco postures up.
Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is working to tighten his grip on Williams's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Williams has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bonzela Franco is really squeezing tight and eventually Williams passes out! Bonzela Franco breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ezio Bonzela Franco!

Event: BKFC 19 - Bottura vs Silver
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Knell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knell.#CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Knell catches Bonzela Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Bonzela Franco's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knell swivels and escapes.
Knell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knell lands with a right hand.
Bonzela Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonzela Franco is breathing heavily.
Bonzela Franco moves forwards but Knell connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is getting worse.
We've been informed that Knell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knell cracks a nice hook into Bonzela Franco's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonzela Franco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonzela Franco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Knell. #KD2#
Knell bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bonzela Franco! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT2#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Bonzela Franco has a closed guard, preventing Knell from standing up.
Knell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Knell gets to his feet - Bonzela Franco follows without any prompting.
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knell sprawls well. Knell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonzela Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Knell with a hook.#CUT2#Jeez, Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T2#
Bonzela Franco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knell finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonzela Franco's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Death Knell!
A very excited looking Death Knell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BKFC - 170 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Tiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonzela Franco's hands.#CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Tiger misses with a double jab.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Bonzela Franco saw that one coming.
Bonzela Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiger throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonzela Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Tiger misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bonzela Franco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A lazy body kick from Tiger #TD2#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiger won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonzela Franco takes a little break here. Tiger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position but Tiger is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Bonzela Franco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonzela Franco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tiger is pushing Bonzela Franco's head away, looking to escape. Bonzela Franco manages to hold on to the position though.
Bonzela Franco controls the position.#T2#
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.
Tiger tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Bonzela Franco decides to stand back up. Bonzela Franco steps back and let's Tiger get back to his feet.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tiger swivels and escapes.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Bonzela Franco gets the takedown into side control.
Tiger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco 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.
Bonzela Franco working away.
Tiger tries to bench press Bonzela Franco off him but Bonzela Franco keeps the position.
Bonzela Franco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tiger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiger tries to get out of the position.
Bonzela Franco fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3#
Tiger is trying to improve his position.
Bonzela Franco is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonzela Franco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Bonzela Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonzela Franco is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger is trying to control Bonzela Franco's posture but Bonzela Franco avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.
Bonzela Franco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tiger sneaks back into half guard.
Tiger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonzela Franco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tiger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonzela Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sono Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger sets himself, and Bonzela Franco steps forward looking for the clinch! Tiger avoids it this time.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
Tiger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiger sprawls well. Tiger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonzela Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a takedown into side control.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.
Bonzela Franco is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tries to escape but Bonzela Franco is in control. #T1##SUB2#
Bonzela Franco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonzela Franco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bonzela Franco trying to control the action but Tiger is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonzela Franco looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tiger is avoiding damage well.
Bonzela Franco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tiger's legs.
Tiger is looking to get back to his feet here but Bonzela Franco is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tiger's back.#T2#
Bonzela Franco loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tiger hold on?
Ezio Bonzela Franco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Tiger rolls, trying to escape but Bonzela Franco keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco tightening his grip on Tiger, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco working for a choke but Tiger is defending well. #T3#
Tiger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tiger is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Bonzela Franco has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tiger taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ezio Bonzela Franco!
Sono Tiger spoke after the fight, saying 'My destiny is beyond your definition of a loss. '.

Event: Release the kraken!
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Bonzela Franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bricard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been told by Bonzela Franco's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonzela Franco is fending him off so far but Bricard persists. Nope, Bonzela Franco circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonzela Franco misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
so Bricard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bricard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonzela Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bricard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricard prevents Bonzela Franco from getting back to his feet.
Bricard postures up in Bonzela Franco's guard and throws a big left but Bonzela Franco blocks it.
Bonzela Franco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bonzela Franco working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Bonzela Franco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bricard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bricard wants to control from the top but Bonzela Franco keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonzela Franco is fending him off so far but Bricard persists. Nope, Bonzela Franco circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezio Bonzela Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bricard.#CL2#
Bonzela Franco tries to keep at a distance but Bricard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bricard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bonzela Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC2#
Bricard manages to break the clinch.
Bricard fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Bricard moves into the clinch successfully.
Bricard stops a takedown attempt from Bonzela Franco. #TD2#
Bricard decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Bricard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonzela Franco is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Bricard keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bricard working for a triangle but Bonzela Franco defends it easily. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonzela Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Bricard's legs - danger averted.
Bonzela Franco distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonzela Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonzela Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bricard is keeping the position for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonzela Franco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Bricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Bonzela Franco stands and steps away. Bricard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bonzela Franco throws a head kick but Bricard moves out of range.
Bricard goes for a double leg but Bonzela Franco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bonzela Franco continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Bonzela Franco tries to sprawl but Bricard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bricard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bricard wants to take a breather but Bonzela Franco is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bricard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Bricard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Bricard decides to pull guard.
Bonzela Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bricard is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonzela Franco distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Bricard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonzela Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco is working Bricard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bricard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bonzela Franco controls the pace.
Bricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##SUB2#
Bricard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonzela Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonzela Franco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of elbows.
Bonzela Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bonzela Franco postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow.
Bonzela Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bricard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonzela Franco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Bricard keeping full guard, as Bonzela Franco tries to pass.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Bricard keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonzela Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Bricard's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bricard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonzela Franco defends well.
Bricard being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonzela Franco postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Bonzela Franco controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a takedown. Bricard tries to sprawl out of it but Bonzela Franco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bricard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bricard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonzela Franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bricard shoots in for a takedown but Bonzela Franco shows good takedown defense. #T4#
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.#CL2#
Bricard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bricard tries to work over Bonzela Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bricard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonzela Franco avoids the body shot from Bricard.
It looked like Bonzela Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Bricard moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bricard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bricard shoots in and drives through. Bonzela Franco sprawls well.
Bonzela Franco attempts a counter takedown but Bricard avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonzela Franco dodges the punch combination from Bricard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bricard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonzela Franco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bricard tries to avoid it but Bonzela Franco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bricard to the ground. Bricard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bricard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonzela Franco as he avoids it easily.
Bricard swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonzela Franco.
Bricard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonzela Franco defends well and Bricard ends up having to push Bonzela Franco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bricard lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Ezio Bonzela Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bricard is defended easily by Bonzela Franco.
Ezio Bonzela Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bricard.#T1#
Bricard misses with a double jab.
Bricard misses with a double jab.
Bricard misses with a two punch combination.
Bonzela Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bricard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bricard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonzela Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bonzela Franco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bricard tries to bench press Bonzela Franco off him but Bonzela Franco keeps the position.
Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bricard sneaks back into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Bonzela Franco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bricard defends it well.
Bonzela Franco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bricard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonzela Franco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bricard tries to get to full guard but Bonzela Franco has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bricard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bricard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Bricard keeps moving. #T3#
Bonzela Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bricard is retaining full guard.
Bricard is trying to keep Bonzela Franco in close. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bonzela Franco cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonzela Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Bricard is looking for a triangle here but Bonzela Franco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bricard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bricard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonzela Franco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bricard, who protects the arm well.
Bonzela Franco working away.
Terry Bricard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonzela Franco wants to control but Bricard is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Bonzela Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bricard 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bricard!
Terry Bricard very nearly forgot to thank Finnish Elite Extreme Science amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2021

#R1#
Bonzela Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falmouth's waist but Falmouth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonzela Franco off to one side.
Bonzela Franco dives in for a single leg takedown but Falmouth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Falmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Falmouth goes for a takedown attempt but Bonzela Franco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Falmouth tries to clinch up#TD#
so Bonzela Franco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonzela Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falmouth's head.
Falmouth looks winded!#T1#
Bonzela Franco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bonzela Franco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonzela Franco connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Falmouth has momentary wrist control but Bonzela Franco slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Bonzela Franco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Bonzela Franco moves into range and clinches up with Falmouth.#T2##TD#
Bonzela Franco tightens his grip and picks Falmouth up, before dumping him to the ground. Falmouth manages to land in guard.
Bonzela Franco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bonzela Franco is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonzela Franco landing with the ground and pound.
Falmouth has momentary wrist control but Bonzela Franco slips an elbow through the middle.
Bonzela Franco 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.
Bonzela Franco's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Bonzela Franco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bonzela Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonzela Franco preventing the sweep.
Bonzela Franco controlling from the top position.
Bonzela Franco stands and throws Falmouth's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Bonzela Franco landing strikes.
Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Falmouth to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Falmouth, who protects the arm well.
Bonzela Franco working the ground and pound.
Bonzela Franco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Falmouth some visible discomfort.
Falmouth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonzela Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco looks up at the clock and then as Falmouth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bonzela Franco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Falmouth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bonzela Franco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Bonzela Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Bonzela Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Falmouth misses with a double jab.
Bonzela Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falmouth can do to turn this around?
Falmouth tries to clinch but Bonzela Franco is having none of it.
Falmouth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falmouth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonzela Franco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bonzela Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Falmouth, which made it look bad.
Falmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falmouth shoots and misses #CL#
and Bonzela Franco moves into the clinch.
Falmouth is breathing heavily.#TD#
Bonzela Franco drags the fight down to the ground.
Falmouth tries to stand but Bonzela Franco is controlling from the bottom. #T1##ES#
Bonzela Franco has his feet on Falmouth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Falmouth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonzela Franco pinned against the cage. Bonzela Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ezio Bonzela Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Falmouth gets caught flat footed, as Bonzela Franco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bonzela Franco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bonzela Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of elbows.
Falmouth is trying to control the position but Bonzela Franco postures up. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonzela Franco stands up over Falmouth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bonzela Franco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ezio Bonzela Franco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Bonzela Franco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Bonzela Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falmouth circles away.
Bonzela Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falmouth misses with a takedown attempt - Bonzela Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falmouth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco dives in for a single leg takedown but Falmouth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bonzela Franco is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Bonzela Franco tries to work over Falmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonzela Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Falmouth smiles and moves away.
Falmouth tries to clinch up.
Falmouth fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonzela Franco misses with a takedown attempt - Falmouth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falmouth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonzela Franco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Bonzela Franco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Falmouth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonzela Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Falmouth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Bonzela Franco clinches up against the cage.
Bonzela Franco tries to pull guard but Falmouth holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonzela Franco drops back down to his feet.
Falmouth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bonzela Franco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falmouth walks away with a smile on his face. Bonzela Franco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falmouth tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonzela Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonzela Franco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falmouth scores with a head kick. Bonzela Franco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falmouth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Falmouth tries to get set, Bonzela Franco tries to push him back and clinch up but Falmouth manages to avoid the attempt.
Falmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bonzela Franco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falmouth is fending him off so far but Bonzela Franco persists. Nope, Falmouth circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bonzela Franco is thwarting Falmouth's attempts to control the position.
Bonzela Franco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bonzela Franco is nestled in close to Falmouth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Falmouth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Bonzela Franco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falmouth is just riding it out for now. Bonzela Franco eventually gives up the hold.
Falmouth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Bonzela Franco 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. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falmouth has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bonzela Franco connects with a nice short shot to Falmouth's temple.
Bonzela Franco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bonzela Franco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonzela Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Falmouth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Falmouth is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ezio Bonzela Franco!

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