Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Drake
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Dankovich cracks a nice hook into Bonaparte's ribs.#CL2#
Dankovich moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte blocks a head kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a jab. Bonaparte acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.#T1##KD2#
Dankovich cracks Bonaparte with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bonaparte looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dankovich finish him?
Bonaparte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dankovich will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dankovich moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Dankovich gets a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte. #T2#
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
Dankovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Dankovich is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Dankovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dankovich blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bonaparte.
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dankovich moves out of range as Bonaparte throws a body kick.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Dankovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Dankovich ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Dankovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dankovich walks into a straight right hand from Bonaparte.
Dankovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Dankovich crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Dankovich back to his feet!
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 Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dankovich moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Dankovich wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dankovich tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dankovich avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dankovich clinches. #BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dankovich looks to clinch
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Dankovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Dankovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bonaparte tries a low kick but Dankovich avoids it.
Dankovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to land knees in the clinch but Dankovich avoids the damage to the body.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dankovich moves to clinch but Bonaparte breaks away
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Dankovich has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Dankovich misses.
Bonaparte half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dankovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonaparte - the referee stops the clock and Dankovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonaparte. Dankovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte with the inside leg kick.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Dankovich lands an overhand right.
Dankovich scores with a jab.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte digs a good hook to Dankovich's body.
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dankovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dankovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL2#
Dankovich darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dankovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Dankovich was just out of range.
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Dankovich saw that one coming.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to land a front kick but Bonaparte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dankovich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaparte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bonaparte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dankovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anzor Dankovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Dankovich misses.
Bonaparte half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dankovich.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte misses with some punches. #T1#
Dankovich lands a body punch.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Dankovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonaparte with a body shot.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away. #T2#
Dankovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dankovich looks to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonaparte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Dankovich clinches with his opponent. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Dankovich is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dankovich lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dankovich is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards. #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs. #KD2#
Dankovich drops Bonaparte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonaparte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Dankovich drops Bonaparte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonaparte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anzor Dankovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonaparte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maximilian Bonaparte!
Our winner, Maximilian Bonaparte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Bispen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Svyatogor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Svyatogor.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick as Svyatogor jumps back.
Svyatogor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svyatogor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Bonaparte's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svyatogor throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Svyatogor shrugs it off.
Svyatogor lands a body shot.
Svyatogor scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor lands with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Bonaparte misses
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Svyatogor throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svyatogor looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svyatogor momentarily.
Svyatogor scores with a punch to the head.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svyatogor. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Svyatogor was just out of range.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Svyatogor throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
A jab from Svyatogor finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
Svyatogor misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick.
Svyatogor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Svyatogor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Svyatogor misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a big right hand! Oh Svyatogor is in trouble here! Bonaparte follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Our winner, Maximilian Bonaparte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Silver vs Lee
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonaparte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buryckin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonaparte keeps working. #SUB2#
Buryckin is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonaparte is defending well. #SUB2#
Buryckin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonaparte rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Buryckin's guard! Nice work there by Bonaparte!
Bonaparte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Buryckin has his foot on Bonaparte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonaparte works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Buryckin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bonaparte has passed into half guard!
Buryckin wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buryckin tries to roll over but Bonaparte keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Buryckin with the active half guard here but Bonaparte passes nicely into side control.
Buryckin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Buryckin is looking for a sweep.
Buryckin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Buryckin looking for submissions off his back.
Bonaparte tries to stand and escape but Buryckin is controlling the position.
Buryckin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bonaparte has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Buryckin is trying to reverse the position but instead Bonaparte has taken his back - oops!
Buryckin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Buryckin wants to control his opponent's hands but Bonaparte gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Buryckin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Buryckin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T3#
Buryckin trying to control the position but Bonaparte manages to sink in the hooks.
Bonaparte has the hooks in. Buryckin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Buryckin trying to control the hands but Bonaparte won't let him.
Buryckin breaks Bonaparte's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Buryckin won't allow Bonaparte to sweep him here.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Buryckin from controlling successfully.
Buryckin looking to sit in guard and control but Bonaparte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Bonaparte wanted to stand there but Buryckin had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Buryckin looking for a guillotine here but Bonaparte defends easily. #SU#
Bonaparte stands up and waves to Buryckin to follow him.
Buryckin missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buryckin lands with a nice combination. Bonaparte backs away looking to recover.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaparte throws a series of punches but Buryckin avoids them all with ease.
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 Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Buryckin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Buryckin misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a thumping low kick. #KD#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Buryckin tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Buryckin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Buryckin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Matvey Buryckin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buryckin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buryckin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Buryckin ducks into an uppercut from Bonaparte and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Tryastsyn
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Ro swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ro thuds a left hand into Bonaparte's body.
Ro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Ro.#CL#
Ro moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Ro avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Ro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bonaparte.
Ro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Ro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ro.
Good body shot from Ro.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ro's elbow. #T1#
Ro misses with a body punch.
Ro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ro misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Ro.
Ro lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ro.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ro.
Bonaparte looks winded!
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
Ro works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ro.
Ro tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro misses with a punch to the body.
Ro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
Ro lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Ro digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ro is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
A short right from Ro.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Ro.
Ro prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Ro.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ro working aggressively here.
Ro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaparte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.#T3#
Bonaparte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ro blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonaparte works on Ro's body with a couple of short punches.
Ro misses with some punches.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ro blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Ro blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Ro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Ro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ro lands a shoulder strike.
Ro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Ro.
Ro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A short uppercut from Ro.
Ro cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Ro scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Ro on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ro scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A short right from Ro on the inside. #ROC#Bonaparte is rocked!
Ro working aggressively here.
Ro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ro works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
Ro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ro tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Ro back against the cage.
Ro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonaparte is trying to push Ro away but Ro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Ro lands with a left to the head.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can Ro finish him?
Ro can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Ro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Ro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Ro.
A right hand to the body from Ro.
Ro lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Ro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bonaparte is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ro doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bonaparte crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bonaparte's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Ro!
Pate Ro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Khan vs Mukunzi
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Ganz with a nice calf kick.
Bonaparte blocks a leg kick.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ganz ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
An attempted straight right counter from Ganz misses the target.
Ganz with a nice calf kick.
Ganz misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ganz.
Ganz lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonaparte will feel that in the morning.
Ganz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Ganz scores with a jab to the body.
Ganz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ganz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Bartolomeu Ganz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the body.
Ganz misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Ganz misses the jab.
Bonaparte thinks about the counter body kick.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Ganz.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ganz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.#T2#
Ganz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Ganz moved away.
Ganz is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ganz to score with a decent uppercut.
Ganz misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Ganz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Ganz avoids it with no problem.
Ganz throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
A jab from Ganz misses.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick that knocks Ganz off balance momentarily.
Ganz thows a body kick. Bonaparte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ganz.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Ganz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonaparte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ganz is out of range.
Ganz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ganz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ganz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Ganz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
Ganz takes one to the side of the head.
Ganz fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Ganz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Ganz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ganz connects with a leg kick.
Ganz scores with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Ganz moves away and avoids it.
As Bonaparte backs away, Ganz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ganz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Ganz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Ganz 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.
Ganz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ganz. Ganz obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Bonaparte misses with the combination.
Ganz looks to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Ganz.
Ganz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
Ganz misses with a straight right. #T2#
Ganz throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Ganz avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Ganz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ganz has time to react.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bonaparte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ganz has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab from Bonaparte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganz misses with a few strikes there.
Ganz thuds his right hand into Bonaparte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Ganz connects with a body shot that sends Bonaparte's belly button to the back.
Ganz blocks a jab.
Bartolomeu Ganz is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ganz under the eye.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Ganz right on the button with a cross.
Ganz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonaparte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonaparte is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
Ganz connects with a leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganz.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Ganz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ganz checks a leg kick.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Ganz.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that second round.
That's time! Ganz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonaparte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ganz to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonaparte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ganz misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Ganz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte with the inside leg kick.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Ganz avoids the punch easily.
Ganz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ganz throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ganz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonaparte.
Ganz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ganz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ganz throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ganz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ganz misses its intended target.
Ganz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ganz throws a right hand that Bonaparte ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonaparte also avoids with ease.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Ganz avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganz.
Ganz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Ganz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ganz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Ganz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ganz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ganz moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
Ganz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ganz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Ganz slips the punch.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganz.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ganz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ganz misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganz thumps Bonaparte with a low kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartolomeu Ganz!
After the fight, Bartolomeu Ganz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Bonaparte
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dankovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonaparte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dankovich throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.
Dankovich misses with the head strike. #T1#
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Bonaparte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A swing and a miss from Dankovich.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Dankovich misses the target.
Dankovich backing away here, and Bonaparte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dankovich. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankovich misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dankovich blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
A quick step to the side and Dankovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dankovich misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Dankovich misses with an uppercut.
Bonaparte thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dankovich throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A jab from Dankovich misses.
Bonaparte throws a fast counter high kick but Dankovich manages to duck under it in time.
Bonaparte throws a low kick, looking for Dankovich's leg but Dankovich calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dankovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dankovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich throws an off balance right hand
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich cracks Bonaparte with an open hand slap.#T1#
Bonaparte looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range.
Bonaparte just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDankovich.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dankovich, as that shot connected.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Dankovich looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dankovich moves out of range of the body kick.#KD#
Dankovich drops Bonaparte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bonaparte looks back up at him and smiles so Dankovich waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T2#
Bonaparte tries to land a leg kick but Dankovich saw it coming and moves away.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Dankovich tries to counter by clinching up but Bonaparte breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dankovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonaparte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Dankovich misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte tries a quick counter leg kick but Dankovich is wise to it.
Dankovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#That has opened up Maximilian Bonaparte's cut even more.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Dankovich misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Bonaparte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anzor Dankovich is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Bonaparte.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Dankovich throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich misses with a kick to the body.
Dankovich backing away here, and Bonaparte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Dankovich shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Dankovich swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dankovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich connects with a right hand. Bonaparte shakes it off.#T1#
Dankovich connects with a body shot.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a good low kick that Dankovich was not able to check. #T2#
Dankovich pushes Bonaparte away with a front kick.
Dankovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dankovich. That one must have hurt.
Dankovich connects with a body shot that sends Bonaparte's belly button to the back.
Bonaparte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Dankovich misses with a low kick.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dankovich misses with a jab to the body
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Dankovich lands a big uppercut and Bonaparte crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bonaparte looks OK. Dankovich waves Bonaparte back to his feet!#CL#
Dankovich moves into the clinch.
Bonaparte lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Dankovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonaparte tries to stall but Dankovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anzor Dankovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Dankovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte swings widly with a right hand
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dankovich misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dankovich lands a really nice looking cross but Bonaparte seems unphased.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich. #BC2#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Dankovich.#KD#
Dankovich sends Bonaparte crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Bonaparte up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#The cut above Maximilian Bonaparte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte leaves his chin hanging out and Dankovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bonaparte crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Anzor Dankovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Lovanov swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with an inside leg kick.
Lovanov throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte tried to counter with a leg kick but Lovanov avoided it.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lovanov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovanov misses with a jab to the body
and Lovanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonaparte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Lovanov was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov throws a chopping leg kick but Bonaparte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lovanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Lovanov lunges at Bonaparte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonaparte's hand. #T1#
Lovanov tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lovanov throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lovanov throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been told by Bonaparte's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lovanov misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovanov throws a combination that misses
and Bonaparte counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Lovanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovanov takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lovanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovanov tries to clinch #KD#
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lovanov! Bonaparte lets Lovanov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Lovanov is rocked!
Lovanov tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Lovanov misses with a body shot
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Lovanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Lovanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonaparte counters with a solid body kick.
Lovanov looks winded!#T3#
Lovanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonaparte cracks Lovanov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lovanov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bonaparte pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lovanov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 247 Thorn vs Khan 2
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Barboza moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Barboza moves away from the strike by Bonaparte.
It looked like Barboza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte lands a front kick.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza throws a low kick but Bonaparte moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barboza blocks it well.
Barboza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Barboza moved out of range.
Barboza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte throws out a powerful jab.
Barboza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Barboza swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.#T2#
Bonaparte jabs Barboza to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Bonaparte cracks Barboza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonaparte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barboza to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte throws a low kick, looking for Barboza's leg but Barboza calmly moves out of range.
Barboza misses with a low kick as Bonaparte jumps back.
Bonaparte fakes the leg kick and cracks Barboza in the body.
Good work by Bonaparte as he checks the leg kick.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Barboza is just out of range.#T3#
Barboza moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
Barboza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barboza walks into a jab.
Bonaparte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Barboza moves into the clinch.
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barboza managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte jabs at Barboza's body.#T4#
Nice body kick from Bonaparte.
Barboza is breathing heavily.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonaparte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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!
Barboza just misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range. #KD2#
Bonaparte feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barboza sprawling to the canvas! Barboza rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bonaparte finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Bonaparte cracks Barboza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barboza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonaparte finish him?
Bonaparte throws a push kick but Barboza slaps the foot to one side.
Barboza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte cracks Barboza with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Barboza falls to his knees and Bonaparte doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
A very excited looking Maximilian Bonaparte 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: DMMA 237 Bonaparte vs Okongwu
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Okongwu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOkongwu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonaparte. Okongwu shrugs it off though.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Okongwu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonaparte is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Okongwu ducked under it nicely.
As Bonaparte backs off Okongwu throws a huge counter combo but Bonaparte manages to avoid it all.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Okongwu moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte throws a lazy body kick
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okongwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu. #T1##CL2#
Okongwu pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Okongwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okongwu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Bonaparte. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okongwu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okongwu 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.
Bonaparte stuns Okongwu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to wear down Okongwu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte lands a body shot.
Okongwu is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Okongwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonaparte lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Bonaparte's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okongwu walks into a straight right hand from Bonaparte.
Okongwu wants to clinch.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Bonaparte jabs Okongwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonaparte.
Nice uppercut there from Bonaparte.#CUT#It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Donk. Bonaparte catches Okongwu right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Okongwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte cracks Okongwu with an open hand slap.
Bonaparte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses
and Okongwu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Okongwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Okongwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonaparte lands a nice hook to Okongwu's body. Okongwu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonaparte - that will leave a mark!
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick that knocks Okongwu off balance momentarily.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okongwu! But no joy.#T1#
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okongwu misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot that sends Okongwu's belly button to the back.
Okongwu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
A shot to the body from Bonaparte misses
and Okongwu counters with an outside leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Okongwu ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Bonaparte lands a two punch combo.
Bonaparte misses with a two punch combination.
Okongwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut
letting Okongwu counter with a right hand.
Okongwu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonaparte cracks Okongwu with a good jab.
Bonaparte scores with a head kick.
Bonaparte sizes up Okongwu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte throws a front kick aimed at Okongwu's knee but Okongwu avoids it well.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okongwu can do to turn this around?
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okongwu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Okongwu counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Okongwu counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Okongwu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonaparte swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Okongwu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bonaparte! Okongwu lets Bonaparte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Bonaparte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okongwu.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Okongwu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
A little jabbing left from Okongwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Okongwu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonaparte. Bonaparte obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okongwu counters with a low kick, right behind Bonaparte 's knee.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okongwu under the eye.
Okongwu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Okongwu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu checks a low kick from Bonaparte.
Okongwu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okongwu.
Okongwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okongwu under the eye.
Bonaparte misses the body punch #KD2#
and Okongwu counters with a nice right hand that sends Bonaparte toppling to the canvas! Bonaparte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okongwu finish him?!
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Okongwu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okongwu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Okongwu misses.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Okongwu blocks the leg kick.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Okongwu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Okongwu clinches.
Okongwu gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okongwu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Okongwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Okongwu has the dominant position.
Okongwu lands with a short shot to the head.
Okongwu presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okongwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Okongwu on the inside.
Okongwu lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!#KD2#
Okongwu drops Bonaparte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonaparte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okongwu loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Bonaparte senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Mauro Okongwu 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: DMMA 230 Barboza vs Bonaparte
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.
Barboza with the inside leg kick.
Bonaparte avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
letting Barboza counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a spinning back kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barboza checks a leg kick.
Barboza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bonaparte just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barboza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Barboza throws a right and a left that Bonaparte avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barboza moves out of range of the leg kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Bonaparte misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barboza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barboza tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Barboza's shoulder, as Barboza tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick that knocks Barboza off balance momentarily.
Barboza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonapartes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Bonaparte swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Barboza counters with a nice right hand that sends Bonaparte toppling to the canvas! Bonaparte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barboza finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte avoids the head kick by Barboza.
Bonaparte feints a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a push kick but Barboza slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Barboza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Barboza saw that one coming.
Bonaparte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
Barboza lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.#T3#
Barboza tries to land a body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboza was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a shot to the body.
Bonaparte cracks Barboza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Barboza moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Bonaparte tenderised Barboza's leg. Barboza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboza was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
As Bonaparte looks to move away, Barboza throws a big counter combo but Bonaparte just gets out of the way.
Bonaparte lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barboza misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte misses with a kick to the body
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Barboza misses the target.
Barboza with the inside leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to land a body kick
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Barboza misses the target.
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 Bento Barboza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barboza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Barboza has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bonaparte - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Barboza.
Barboza managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores a nice knee to the body.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Barboza is controlling the position.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.
Barboza throws a quick counter head kick but Bonaparte was just out of range.
Bonaparte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Barboza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barboza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Barboza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Barboza is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Barboza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Bonaparte throws a right hand that misses
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Barboza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonaparte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barboza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barboza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barboza with a body shot.
Barboza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte catches Barboza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Barboza misses the target.
Barboza looks to land a body kick but Bonaparte moved away.#T3#
Barboza is looking to clinch.
Barboza takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Barboza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bonaparte.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Barboza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barboza with a jab.
Barboza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Barboza.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barboza is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Barboza moves out of range as Bonaparte throws a body kick.
It looked like Barboza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.
A counter left hand to the body from Barboza misses its target.#T4##CL#
Barboza has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Bonaparte is working Barboza over against the cage.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barboza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonaparte can pounce on him.
Bonaparte 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.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Barboza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barboza throws a head kick that misses.
Barboza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Barboza's ribcage but misses.
Barboza tried to counter with a leg kick but Bonaparte avoided it.
Barboza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barboza defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Bonaparte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barboza walks into a stiff left hand from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barboza.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte misses with a straight right.
Bonaparte fakes the leg kick and cracks Barboza in the body. #T2#
Bonaparte takes a swing at Barboza's ribcage but misses.
Barboza throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bonaparte avoids it.
Barboza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Barboza misses with a body kick.
Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
Bonaparte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Barboza misses the target.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza tries to move into range but Bonaparte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte looks to land a combination but Barboza avoids it well.
Barboza tried to counter with a leg kick but Bonaparte avoided it.
Barboza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
Barboza avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Barboza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonaparte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barboza.
Barboza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bonaparte.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Bonaparte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte looking to stall.
Bonaparte lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Barboza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Bonaparte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboza.
Barboza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barboza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barboza works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza avoiding damage as Bonaparte throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Barboza does it's job there.
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barboza at a distance.
Barboza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Barboza is just out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
Barboza is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barboza. That's going to slow Bonaparte down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte. #T1#
Barboza ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
It appears Barboza was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Barboza just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonaparte. That's going to slow Barboza down.
Barboza 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.
Barboza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Barboza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barboza throws the kick towards the body but Bonaparte avoids it.
A low kick lands for Bonaparte.
Barboza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barboza fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboza. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza looks to land a body kick but Bonaparte moved away.#T3#
Bonaparte throws a right and a left that Barboza avoids nicely. #CL#
Barboza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonaparte stalls.
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
Nice body punch from Barboza - that landed with a thud.
Bonaparte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Barboza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a hook to the body.
Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barboza lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not. #T4#
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
A short uppercut from Barboza.
Barboza's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
A short right from Barboza on the inside.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Barboza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte is trying to maintain a safe position but Barboza gets an underhook and turns Bonaparte into the cage.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza had his way with Maximilian Bonaparte in that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Barboza misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Barboza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barboza moves away from the strike by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Barboza is just out of range.
Barboza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte. #T1#
Barboza throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barboza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonaparte lands with a hook. Barboza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonaparte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Barboza misses.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza slips under a jab.#T2#
Bonaparte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barboza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Barboza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barboza defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick #KD#
and Barboza counters with a head kick that drops Bonaparte to the mat! Bonaparte scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Bonaparte is rocked!#T3#
Barboza scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can Barboza finish him?
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonaparte looks to land a left hand but Barboza moved out of range nicely.
Barboza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barboza slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte looks to throw the jab but Barboza is out of range. #T4#
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Barboza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bonaparte's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaparte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonaparte 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.
Bonaparte misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Bonaparte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonaparte 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte is the new heavyweight champion!
Maximilian Bonaparte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 222 Roos vs Widenose
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Vilkas moves out of range as Bonaparte throws a body kick.
Vilkas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte misses the jab.#CL#
Vilkas moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonaparte lands with a light punch inside.
Vilkas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Vilkas won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkas prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte pushes Vilkas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Vilkas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonaparte sizes up Vilkas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Vilkas avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Vilkas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Bonaparte defending well as Vilkas loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
A little feinted left hand from Vilkas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vilkas throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte jabs Vilkas right on the nose. Vilkas blinks but takes it well.
Vilkas misses with a body kick.
Bonaparte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilkas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vilkas scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Vilkas stumbling back into the cage.
Vilkas 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.
Vilkas defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Vilkas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vilkas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte jabs at Vilkas's body.
Some wild striking there from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Vilkas moves out of range.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Vilkas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vilkas tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonaparte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilkas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilkas avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
It appears Vilkas was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've been told by Vilkas's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vilkas looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Bonaparte lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vilkas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilkas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Vilkas is rocked!
Bonaparte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vilkas doesn't seem bothered though.
Vilkas throws a head kick but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilkas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilkas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Bonaparte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonaparte lands the left hand.
Vilkas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2#
Bonaparte sends Vilkas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bonaparte is motioning to the referee to let Vilkas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Vilkas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Deividas Vilkas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilkas misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vilkas will feel that in the morning.
Vilkas seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonaparte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a really nice looking cross but Vilkas seems unphased.
Bonaparte connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Vilkas out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
An intense looking Maximilian Bonaparte took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Convicted 2nd string - give me Kilo or Kersikov rematch '.

Event: C210: Kahn vs Nakagawa
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte tests Line's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Line checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bonaparte. Those never looked like landing.
Line throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Bonaparte.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Bonaparte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte throws a solid leg kick but Line takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonaparte.
Bonaparte connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonaparte.
A jab lands there for Line.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Line moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Line throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Line.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Line's ribs.
Bonaparte connects with a looping right hand.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
Bonaparte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Line momentarily.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Line gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Line slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
As Bonaparte backs off Line throws a huge counter combo but Bonaparte manages to avoid it all.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
Line pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Line avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Line on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonaparte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Line throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte misses with a leg kick
and Line counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Line scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Line scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Line. Line circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonaparte lands with a hook. Line tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonaparte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Bonaparte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Line takes one on the button.
Line takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Line can do to turn this around?
Bonaparte throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Line looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bonaparte looks to land a body kick but Line moved away.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonaparte with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Line might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonaparte has got the better of the exchanges.
Bonaparte misses with a few strikes there.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Line sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte throws a right hand that misses
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Line scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Line blocks the low kick.#T2#
Line looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Line with a jab.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Bonaparte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Line checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Line throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Bonaparte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Line at a distance.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Line moves out of range of the body kick.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonaparte with a body shot.#CL2#
Line instigates a clinch. #T4#
Line lands an uppercut.
Line scores with a shoulder strike.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Line controls the action.
Line is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
Line is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Line.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there.
Line misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Line. That snapped Bonaparte's head back.
Line misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Line throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Line might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte dips to his left and cracks Line with an uppercut!
Bonaparte throws a lazy head kick
and Line counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Gothic Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Bonaparte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
Line throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Line slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Line misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Line ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Line throws a big counter head kick but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Line looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Line's defenses.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte lands a nice hook to Line's body. Line takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Line sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Line throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Line sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Bonaparte connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Line blocks it.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Line counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Line takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Line scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Line lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Line takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonaparte stuns Line with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Line takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximilian Bonaparte.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonaparte, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Convicted 2nd string - give me Kilo or Kersikov rematch '.

Event: C205: Bonaparte vs Chukwuma
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chukwuma! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte throws out a leg kick but Chukwuma moves out of range and Bonaparte only half commits.
Chukwuma tries a quick counter leg kick but Bonaparte is wise to it.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chukwuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bonaparte, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Bonaparte tenderised Chukwuma's leg. Chukwuma is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Chukwuma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonaparte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte misses with a leg kick.
Bonaparte lands a jab to the nose.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma. #T2#
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Chukwuma didn't see that one coming.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.
Chukwuma feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Chukwuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chukwuma.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Chukwuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Chukwuma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chukwuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonaparte steps away.
Bonaparte wants to land a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonaparte. Bonaparte obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Bonaparte's leg. Bonaparte is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
Chukwuma walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte keeps Chukwuma at a distance using the push kick.
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte throws out a leg kick but Chukwuma moves out of range and Bonaparte only half commits.
As Bonaparte backs off Chukwuma throws a huge counter combo but Bonaparte manages to avoid it all.
Chukwuma throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chukwuma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwuma can do to turn this around?
Chukwuma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonaparte keeps Chukwuma at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Chukwuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Chukwuma's shoulder, as Chukwuma tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Chukwuma was well out of range.
Chukwuma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.
You can see that Chukwuma has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chukwuma's head backwards.
Chukwuma misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chukwuma thinking. #T2#
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonaparte jabs Chukwuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Chukwuma counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma feints a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a combination that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chukwuma fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonaparte in the body.
Chukwuma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Bonaparte walks into a straight right hand from Chukwuma.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chukwuma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonaparte has got the better of the exchanges.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Chukwuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chukwuma.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma is looking to land body kicks.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R3#
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonaparte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Chukwuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonaparte finds it's way round the side to connect with Chukwuma's head.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Chukwuma counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte tries to land a leg kick but Chukwuma saw it coming and moves away.
Bonaparte lands a front kick.
Chukwuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Chukwuma. #T2#
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte tries to work over Chukwuma's front leg with a kick but Chukwuma checks it.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonaparte steps away.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwuma throws out the jab.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonaparte sizes up Chukwuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonaparte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwuma is just out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Chukwuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#KD2#
Chukwuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bonaparte sprawling to the canvas! Bonaparte rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chukwuma finish him?! #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Donk. Bonaparte catches Chukwuma right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Chukwuma's ribs.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonaparte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chukwuma counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Bonaparte badly! Chukwuma follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Bonaparte out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Chukwuma finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A very excited looking Tinashe Chukwuma 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: C199: Bonaparte vs Kersikov
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonaparte thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Bonaparte off balance momentarily.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Bonaparte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte throws a lazy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
Bonaparte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov is looking for the big counter here.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte lands a jab.#T4#
Crunch! Bonaparte slams his shin into Kersikov's torso.
A nice leg kick from Bonaparte, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
A shot to the body from Bonaparte misses
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov cracks Bonaparte with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Bonaparte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Bonaparte misses with a right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Bonaparte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Kersikov punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bonaparte misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bonaparte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kersikov throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.#T1#
Bonaparte tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Kersikov punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Bonaparte misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Kersikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Bonaparte toppling to the canvas! Bonaparte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov finish him?!#ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kersikov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov is the new heavyweight champion!
Andrei Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C196: Bonaparte vs Rader
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Rader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dennis Rader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rader throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Rader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rader scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Rader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rader stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rader steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bonaparte. That one must have hurt.
Rader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonaparte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rader looks winded!
Bonaparte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonaparte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Rader moves out of range. #T1#
Bonaparte digs a good hook to Rader's body. #KD#
Bonaparte cracks Rader with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonaparte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rader to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Dennis Rader has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonaparte!
Rader takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Rader.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rader.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Rader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonaparte is looking to wear down Rader with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonaparte can pounce on him.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Rader's ribcage but misses.
Rader throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Bonaparte counters with a nice right hand that sends Rader toppling to the canvas! Rader scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bonaparte finish him?!#ROC#Rader is rocked!
Bonaparte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Bonaparte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rader will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Rader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
Rader swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a solid body kick.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte cracks Rader on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rader falls backwards against the cage. Bonaparte follows up with more strikes that drop Rader to his knees. Bonaparte keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rader! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Maximilian Bonaparte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C191: Bonaparte vs Cubbedge II
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Cubbedge misses with a looping left.
Bonaparte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Cubbedge swings widly with a right hand
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Cubbedge loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bonaparte tries to keep at a distance but Cubbedge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonaparte trying to stall but Cubbedge improves his position. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge.
Knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Bonaparte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to control Cubbedge's arms but Cubbedge gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonaparte has his back to the cage. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Cubbedge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
and Cubbedge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Cubbedge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cubbedge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte misses with a kick to the body
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Cubbedge clinches.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Cubbedge has double underhooks.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge. #T3#
Cubbedge working aggressively here. #BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up.
Cubbedge throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Bonaparte jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cubbedge might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Cubbedge throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
Bonaparte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cubbedge misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Bonaparte misses with a body shot
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab.
Cubbedge throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Cubbedge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cubbedge lands a body shot.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge moves forwards but Bonaparte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cubbedge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonaparte's head backwards.
Bonaparte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge's cut.
That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Cubbedge is just out of range.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cubbedge connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Cubbedge.
Bonaparte throws a counter high kick but Cubbedge was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cubbedge 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. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Cubbedge.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cubbedge.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Cubbedge looks to move away, Bonaparte throws a big counter combo but Cubbedge just gets out of the way.
Bonaparte connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Cubbedge.#CL2#
Cubbedge moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Bonaparte ducks right into an uppercut from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cubbedge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a good low kick that Cubbedge was not able to check.
Bonaparte is looking to slow Cubbedge down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Bonaparte.
Cubbedge is breathing heavily.#T3#
Cubbedge throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cubbedge throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte swinging wildly here.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
It appears Bonaparte was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Bonaparte lands a jab-cross combination.
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cubbedge avoids a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonaparte!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Cubbedge stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Cubbedge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
A swing and a miss from Cubbedge.
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Cubbedge stumbling back into the cage.
Cubbedge swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Cubbedge shrugs it off.
Bonaparte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cubbedge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cubbedge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonaparte.
Cubbedge tries to move into range but Bonaparte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Billy Cubbedge's cut even more.
Cubbedge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Bonaparte counters with a head kick that drops Cubbedge to the mat! Cubbedge scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Cubbedge is rocked!
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Bonaparte. #T1#
Cubbedge throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonaparte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cubbedge gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bonaparte points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cubbedge wakes up just in time to hear Bonaparte thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte retains his heavyweight title!
Maximilian Bonaparte took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Au Revoir Bitch. '.

Event: C187: Line vs Bonaparte
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Line sees it coming and moves out of range.
Line is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Line.
Gothic Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line misses with a hook.
Bonaparte pushes Line away with a front kick.
Line misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with an inside leg kick.
Line throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Line tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Line throws a right hand that misses
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Line looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Line lands with a good body shot.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.#T2#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Line to the canvas! Bonaparte follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte is the new heavyweight champion!
Maximilian Bonaparte took some time post fight to say the following; 'Au Revoir Bitch - now my next fight must be Jimmy Granite. I took him lightly last time so he is due. '.

Event: C181: Bonaparte vs Haggar
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haggar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Haggar lands an overhand right.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haggar tries for a takedown but Bonaparte circles away easily
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonaparte!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar avoids a kick to the body.
Haggar throws a series of punches but Bonaparte avoids them all with ease.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Haggar avoids it.#TD2#
Haggar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonaparte!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte is working to avoid the ground and pound but Haggar connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Haggar throws a strike aimed at the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte avoids it well.
Haggar lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Haggar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Haggar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bonaparte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar cracks Bonaparte with a big elbow.
Haggar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bonaparte sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bonaparte's coaches at Ice Cream Parlour have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Haggar cracks Bonaparte with a big elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haggar working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bonaparte prevents Haggar from moving into mount.
Haggar grinds an elbow into Bonaparte's temple.
Bonaparte dodges the ground and pound from Haggar.
Bonaparte parries the strikes from Haggar easily there. Haggar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonaparte to escape.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Haggar wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping him busy.
Haggar cracks Bonaparte with a big elbow.
Bonaparte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte tries to get to full guard but Haggar has control of the leg. #T3#
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haggar winds up and cracks Bonaparte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haggar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bonaparte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar moves into full mount! Bonaparte won't be happy about that!
Haggar looking to control but Bonaparte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bonaparte avoids a series of strikes thrown by Haggar. #T4#
Haggar looking to finish with strikes here!
Haggar looking to ground and pound but Bonaparte is blocking nicely.
Haggar landing punches.
Haggar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haggar thowing shots but they're missing.
Bonaparte blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Haggar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haggar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonaparte because Haggar loaded up on that one.
Haggar landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Haggar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonaparte finds it's way round the side to connect with Haggar's head.
Haggar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonaparte avoids it really well and circles away.
Haggar 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.
Haggar dives in and grabs Bonaparte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonaparte pushes down on Haggar's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haggar is defended easily by Bonaparte.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Haggar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonaparte momentarily.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Haggar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haggar throws out a leg kick but Bonaparte moves out of range and Haggar only half commits.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haggar moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
Haggar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Haggar.
Haggar tries for a takedown but Bonaparte circles away easily
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Haggar scores with a kick to the body.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a series of strikes. Haggar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Bonaparte as Haggar shoots in.#T2#
Haggar shoots in but no luck this time.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar connects with a crisp jab.
Haggar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haggar.
Bonaparte scores with a nice strike.
Bonaparte lands with a right hand.
Bonaparte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haggar scores with a nice strike.
Haggar lands with a straight right. Bonaparte didn't see that one coming.
Bonaparte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haggar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt - Bonaparte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haggar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haggar throws a good cross that connects.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Haggar.
Haggar throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Haggar is breathing heavily.
Bonaparte stuffs the takedown.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bonaparte leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haggar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Haggar avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to move into range but Haggar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Haggar misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Haggar with a poor takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a solid body kick.
Haggar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonaparte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haggar lands the left hand.
Haggar misses with a left hand
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Bonaparte scores with a push kick.
Haggar throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haggar moves out of range of the body kick.
Haggar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Bonaparte cracks Haggar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonaparte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Haggar to stand back up!#ROC#Haggar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar with a poor takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haggar is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Bonaparte thumps Haggar with a low kick.
Bonaparte lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Au Revoir Bitch - now my next fight must be Jimmy Granite. I took him lightly last time so he is due. '.

Event: C176: Corassa vs Apollo
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Keji.
Some wild striking there from Keji.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keji.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Keji throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keji swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Keji.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Keji.
Keji lands a jab to the nose.
Keji missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Bonaparte responds with a good body kick, but Keji manages to step out the way in time.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Keji swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Keji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Keji.
Keji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Keji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Abdul Keji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keji throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Keji cracks Bonaparte with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Keji has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bonaparte to stand back up!
Keji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
And Bonaparte responds with a good body kick, but Keji manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Keji moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
A little feinted left hand from Keji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keji misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Keji.
Bonaparte throws a counter combo.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keji.
A swing and a miss from Keji.
Keji throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte works Keji's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Keji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Keji looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Keji throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Keji looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keji throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonaparte replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Keji blocks it well.#KD2#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Keji tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Keji back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Keji is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Abdul Keji has been cut.#T1#
Keji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oh Keji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abdul Keji is winning the standup battle so far.
Keji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Keji.
Keji seems to have got his legs back now.
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
Keji throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Bonaparte defending well as Keji loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keji throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
A big right from Keji misses.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Keji.
A nice leg kick from Bonaparte, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keji moves out of range as Bonaparte throws a body kick. #T3##KD2#
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Keji crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Keji back to his feet!
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Keji.
Keji throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keji.
Keji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Keji saw that one coming.
Keji throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Keji avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Keji misses.
Keji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bonaparte connects with a right hand. Keji shakes it off.
Bonaparte throws a push kick but Keji slaps the foot to one side.
Keji misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonaparte looks to land a left hand but Keji moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte defending well as Keji loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Keji right on the button. Keji goes down! Bonaparte follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bonaparte gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Au Revoir Bitch - now my next fight must be Jimmy Granite. I took him lightly last time so he is due. '.

Event: C169: Road vs Mountain
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan moves away from the strike by Bonaparte.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Von Ver Huevan tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ver Huevan missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a straight right. Bonaparte didn't see that one coming.
Von Ver Huevan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Ver Huevan misses the target.#T1#
Bonaparte scores with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a double jab.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte scores with a push kick.
Von Ver Huevan is breathing heavily.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a kick to the body.
Von Ver Huevan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Ver Huevan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonaparte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Von Ver Huevan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Von Ver Huevan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Ver Huevan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
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!
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Von Ver Huevan checks it.
Von Ver Huevan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Von Ver Huevan moves away from the strike by Bonaparte.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Von Ver Huevan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
A swing and a miss from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a solid body kick.
Bonaparte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Ver Huevan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonaparte connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Von Ver Huevan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Ver Huevan steps away.
Bonaparte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bonaparte misses with a straight right.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Von Ver Huevan's shoulder, as Von Ver Huevan tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Ver Huevans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ver Huevan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Ver Huevan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ver Huevan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonaparte thumps Von Ver Huevan with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Von Ver Huevan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bonaparte scores with a nice head shot.
Bonaparte walks into a stiff left hand from Von Ver Huevan.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Von Ver Huevan tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Von Ver Huevan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fighters circle momentarily. Von Ver Huevan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight left.
Von Ver Huevan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp right hand that drops Von Ver Huevan! Bonaparte lets Von Ver Huevan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Von Ver Huevan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bonaparte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Bonaparte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Ver Huevan.
Bonaparte moves forwards but Von Ver Huevan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Von Ver Huevan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is getting worse.
Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte is trying to counter with his kicks.
Von Ver Huevan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Von Ver Huevan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonaparte. Von Ver Huevan shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ver Huevan misses with a few strikes there.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Ver Huevan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick which misses Von Ver Huevan's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Ver Huevan tries to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick that stops Von Ver Huevan in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Ver Huevan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Von Ver Huevan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.#T3#
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Von Ver Huevan slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws out a powerful jab.
Bonaparte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick that stops Von Ver Huevan in his tracks momentarily.
Bonaparte jabs Von Ver Huevan right on the nose. Von Ver Huevan blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Von Ver Huevan 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.
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Bonaparte feints a counter leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Von Ver Huevan.
As Von Ver Huevan backs off Bonaparte throws a huge counter combo but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid it all.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Von Ver Huevan scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Ver Huevan throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good low kick that Von Ver Huevan was not able to check.
Bonaparte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Ver Huevan throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Von Ver Huevan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Von Ver Huevan avoids it with no problem.
Von Ver Huevan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.#T1#
Von Ver Huevan staying out of range there.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Von Ver Huevan.
Bonaparte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonaparte tries a quick counter leg kick but Von Ver Huevan is wise to it.
Bonaparte defending well as Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Von Ver Huevan throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Von Ver Huevan defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a jab.
Von Ver Huevan appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Ver Huevan tries to bum rush Bonaparte with a series of wild strikes but Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonaparte thinks about the counter body kick.
Bonaparte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonaparte.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Ver Huevan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Von Ver Huevan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonaparte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to counter punch.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Von Ver Huevan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Ver Huevan throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte looks to land a body kick but Von Ver Huevan moved away.
Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
Von Ver Huevan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range easily.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Ver Huevan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Von Ver Huevan.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaparte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonaparte.#CUT2#Jeez, Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bonaparte defending well as Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Bonaparte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonaparte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Au Revoir Bitch'.

Event: ENIGMA 149
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Abashidze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that misses.
Bonaparte walks into a jab.
Abashidze misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Abashidze looks winded!
Bonaparte lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte thuds his shin into the meat of Abashidze's side.#T1##KD#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Abashidze tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Abashidze back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Lasha Abashidze has been cut.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abashidze 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.
Abashidze avoids the head kick by Bonaparte. #KD#
Bonaparte feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Abashidze sprawling to the canvas! Abashidze rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bonaparte finish him?! #ROC#Abashidze is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abashidze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonaparte counters with a huge right that knocks Abashidze out cold! Bonaparte is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte took some time post fight to say the following; 'Au Revoir Bitch'.

Event: ENIGMA 143
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granite throws a push kick but Bonaparte slaps the foot to one side.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the body.
Granite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.#CL2#
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Granite . Granite maintains the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite working Bonaparte over with knees to the body.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
Granite tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Granite back against the cage.
Granite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a right hand that misses
and Granite makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bonaparte really felt that one!
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A head kick misses from Granite .
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte looks to land a left hand but Granite moved out of range nicely.
Granite lands a nice shot that snaps Bonaparte's head back. #KD2#
Granite drops Bonaparte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bonaparte looks back up at him and smiles so Granite waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granite throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaparte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Granite has been cut.#T2#
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Granite throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Bonaparte misses #KD2#
and Granite counters with a nice right hand that sends Bonaparte toppling to the canvas! Bonaparte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Granite finish him?!#ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granite under the eye.
Granite takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonaparte.
Granite thuds his shin into the meat of Bonaparte's side.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte backing away here, and Granite unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Granite throws a wild body kick that Bonaparte sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granite .
Granite looks to land a body kick but Bonaparte moved away.
As Granite backs away, Bonaparte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Granite takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Granite has the dominant position.
Bonaparte lands a right hand.
Granite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granite tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Granite .
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Granite fails to land. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granite .#T4#
Bonaparte blocks the body kick.
Granite cracks Bonaparte with an open hand slap.
Granite wants to clinch but Bonaparte slips to the side
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.
Granite misses with a kick to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte takes one on the button.#CUT2#Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granite lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Granite dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
Granite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granite connects with a leg kick.
Bonaparte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#KD#
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Granite crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Granite back to his feet!#ROC#Granite is rocked!
Bonaparte lands a leg kick that knocks Granite off balance momentarily.
Granite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granite scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Granite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granite . #T1#
Bonaparte moves out of range of the body kick.
Granite wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Granite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granite avoids a kick to the body. #KD2#
Granite sends Bonaparte crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Granite is motioning to the referee to let Bonaparte up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granite avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Granite is looking for the big counter here.
Granite misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granite tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Granite drops Bonaparte with a straight right hand, right on the button! Granite follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Granite !
After winning the bout, Jimmy Granite thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 138
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Zakharov lands with a good body shot.
Bonaparte defending well as Zakharov loads up on a big left hand.
Zakharov scores with the left hand. Bonaparte knows he should have avoided that one.
Zakharov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zakharov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zakharov just manages to avoid it.
Leonid Zakharov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakharov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Zakharov moved away.
Zakharov tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Zakharov throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakharov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Zakharov misses the target.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zakharov is out of range and Bonaparte settles back down.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zakharov moves away.#T1#
Zakharov swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte takes one on the button.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zakharov thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Zakharov.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zakharov tries to clinch up.
Zakharov scores with a jab. Bonaparte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zakharov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zakharov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
Zakharov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Zakharov.#T2#
Zakharov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zakharov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonaparte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakharov throws a right and a left that Bonaparte avoids nicely.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.#CL2#
Zakharov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Zakharov.
Zakharov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bonaparte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zakharov working aggressively here. #BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zakharov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
Zakharov darts in trying to clinch
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #T3#
Zakharov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Zakharov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zakharov blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Zakharov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Zakharov.
Zakharov tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Zakharov back against the cage.
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Zakharov. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zakharov.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zakharov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Zakharov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.#CL2#
Zakharov closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonaparte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Zakharov is rocked!
Zakharov digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonaparte is stalling here.
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zakharov has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zakharov misses with a body punch.
Zakharov can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Zakharov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zakharov can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Zakharov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zakharov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Zakharov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Zakharov throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Bonaparte.
Zakharov slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Zakharov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Zakharov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Zakharov closes the distance but Bonaparte moves to the side
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte and Zakharov are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Bonaparte throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Zakharov into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Bonaparte knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Post fight, Maximilian Bonaparte stared into the camera and said 'Boom Boom Boom '.

Event: ENIGMA 131
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Farfan tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte punishes Farfan's body with a nice straight punch.
Farfan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Farfan scores with a leg kick.
Farfan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Farfan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farfan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Farfan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Farfan misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Farfan cracks a nice hook into Bonaparte's ribs.
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Farfan slips the punch.
Farfan throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Farfan scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Farfan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Farfan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Farfan throws a lazy head kick
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Farfan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Farfan misses.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.
Farfan misses with a straight right.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Iago Farfan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farfan.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonaparte stuns Farfan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Farfan stumbling back into the cage.
Farfan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farfan blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
Farfan throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farfan swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farfan thinking.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Farfan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farfan lands with a right to the head.
Farfan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farfan trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Farfan blocks an uppercut.
Farfan missing with knees to the body.
Bonaparte stalling in the clinch.
Bonaparte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farfan misses with a punch to the body.
Farfan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farfan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farfan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonaparte.
Farfan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farfan throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Farfan keeps him there for the moment.
Farfan working aggressively here.
Farfan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farfan throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Farfan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte'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.#R2#
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
letting Farfan counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farfan tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Farfan misses with a body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farfan lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonaparte off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Farfan counters with a straight right hand.
Farfan scores with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
A big left from Bonaparte misses.
Farfan catches Bonaparte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Farfan finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
Farfan scores with a shot to the body.
Farfan missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farfan scores with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte lands an overhand right.#T2#
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farfan misses with a looping right.
Farfan looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Farfan fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farfan pushes Bonaparte away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Farfan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Bonaparte counters with a quick kick to the body but Farfan blocks it.
Bonaparte keeps the fight on the outside.
Farfan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3##CL2#
Farfan closes the distance and clinches.
Farfan throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farfan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards. #BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farfan tries to clinch
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farfan throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Farfan lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Farfan lands with an overhand left.
Farfan blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
Farfan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Farfan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farfan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farfan avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Farfan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bonaparte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farfan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farfan.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Farfan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farfan.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Farfan manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte lands a jab to Farfan's midsection.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Farfan moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farfan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfan throws a good cross that connects.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
A lazy body kick from Farfan
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farfan throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Farfan misses with a looping left.
Bonaparte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Farfan lands.
Farfan throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Farfan swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Farfan throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte walks into a stiff left hand from Farfan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farfan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farfan tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick
and Farfan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Farfan misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.#T3#
Farfan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Farfan counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Bonaparte throws a wild body kick that Farfan sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Farfan as he connects with a hook.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farfan.#T4#
Farfan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farfan just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a good cross that connects.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Farfan.
Iago Farfan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Farfan counters with an inside leg kick.
Farfan swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farfan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Farfan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farfan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Farfan clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farfan.
Bonaparte misses with a jab to the body
and Farfan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Farfan lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonaparte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farfans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bonaparte slips a jab from Farfan.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farfan.
Farfan misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Farfan. Those never looked like landing.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farfan.
Farfan thumps Bonaparte with a low kick.#T2#
Farfan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick there by Farfan.
Farfan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farfan counters with a nice uppercut.
Farfan misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Farfan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farfan throws out the jab.
Farfan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Farfan scores with a nice head shot.
Farfan lands with a hook. Bonaparte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farfan misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farfan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Farfan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Farfan.
Farfan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Farfan moves out of range.
Farfan cracks Bonaparte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Farfan.
Farfan tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Farfan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farfan sizes up Bonaparte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farfan cracks a nice hook into Bonaparte's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Farfan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
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.#R5#
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farfan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Farfan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Farfan.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farfan.
Farfan throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farfan manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farfan. #T1#
Bonaparte blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Farfan was just out of range.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farfan tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farfan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonaparte misses with a kick to the body #KD2#
and Farfan counters with a nice right hand that sends Bonaparte toppling to the canvas! Bonaparte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farfan finish him?!#ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Bonaparte scores with a jab. Farfan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Farfan drops Bonaparte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bonaparte looks back up at him and smiles so Farfan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farfan wants to clinch but Bonaparte slips to the side
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Farfan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farfan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farfan moves away.
Farfan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Farfan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonaparte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farfan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Farfan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Farfan throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Bonaparte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farfan lands with a right hand.
Farfan jabs Bonaparte right on the nose. Bonaparte blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farfan. That's going to slow Bonaparte down.
Farfan thows a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Iago Farfan has been cut.
Bonaparte's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iago Farfan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farfan manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Farfan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farfan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Farfan!
Iago Farfan is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Iago Farfan 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: ENIGMA 127
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Dispatch Regulator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Dispatch Regulator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Dispatch Regulator is predictable there
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dispatch Regulator thinking.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator moves away.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator moves away.
Bonaparte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dispatch Regulator.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dispatch Regulator throws a wild body kick that Bonaparte sees coming a mile off.
Dispatch Regulator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Dispatch Regulator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonaparte jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dispatch Regulator looks for the body kick but Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Dispatch Regulator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
enabling Dispatch Regulator to counter with a crisp jab.
Dispatch Regulator has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dispatch Regulator throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
Dispatch Regulator throws a big shot that misses.
Dispatch Regulator ducks right into an uppercut from Bonaparte. #T2#
Dispatch Regulator misses with a left hand
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dispatch Regulator misses with an uppercut
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Dispatch Regulator is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dispatch Regulator needs to keep his hands up - Bonaparte had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dispatch Regulator misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dispatch Regulator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Dispatch Regulator misses with a jab to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte punishes Dispatch Regulator's body with a nice straight punch.
Dispatch Regulator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dispatch Regulator looks winded!
Dispatch Regulator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD#
Bonaparte cracks Dispatch Regulator with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonaparte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dispatch Regulator to stand back up!#ROC#Dispatch Regulator is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Look low, kick high! Bonaparte uses the oldest trick in the book to send Dispatch Regulator tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bonaparte is absolutely delighted - when Dispatch Regulator wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Maximilian Bonaparte said 'Boom Boom Boom '.

Event: ENIGMA 121
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Kurschmann misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurschmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Frank Kurschmann has been cut.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that misses.
Kurschmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Bonaparte lands but Kurschmann takes it in his stride.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurschmann swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Frank Kurschmann's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurschmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurschmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Kurschmann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Kurschmann misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Frank Kurschmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurschmann looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Kurschmann moves out of range.
Kurschmann throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Kurschmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurschmann.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kurschmann misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurschmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Kurschmann throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurschmann manages to avoid it.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurschmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurschmann swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Kurschmann connects with a right hand. Bonaparte shakes it off.
Kurschmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonaparte.
Kurschmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#Frank Kurschmann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kurschmann misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Kurschmann throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Kurschmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurschmann is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Kurschmann blocks it.
Bonaparte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Maximilian Bonaparte took to the microphone: 'Boom Boom Boom '.

Event: ENIGMA 117
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Granite throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Granite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granite tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Granite has been cut.
Bonaparte jabs Granite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonaparte jabs at Granite 's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Granite . Those never looked like landing.
Bonaparte is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Granite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Granite .#T1#
Bonaparte 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.
Nice body kick there by Granite .
Granite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD2#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Granite tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Granite back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Granite is rocked!
Granite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonaparte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oh Granite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granite tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Granite seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Granite has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Bonaparte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Granite crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Granite back to his feet!
Bonaparte lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Granite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granite .
Bonaparte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granite rather than just go for the knockout.
Granite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Granite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granite throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jimmy Granite 's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granite .
Nice shot by Granite .
Granite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granite swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Granite bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bonaparte with a hook.#CL#
Granite has managed to clinch.
Granite can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Granite misses with some punches.
Bonaparte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte lands a right hand.
Granite prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Granite misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Granite controls his hands.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Granite is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Granite .
Bonaparte tries to work over Granite 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Granite 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granite at a distance.
Bonaparte cracks Granite with a good jab.
Bonaparte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Granite misses
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jimmy Granite 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Granite slips a jab from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Granite right on the button. Granite goes down! Bonaparte follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bonaparte gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte is the new heavyweight champion!
As Maximilian Bonaparte got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Boom Boom Boom '.

Event: ENIGMA 111
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Cubbedge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cubbedge misses the body punch
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Bonaparte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bonaparte presses Cubbedge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cubbedge thinking.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte jabs at Cubbedge's body.
A shot to the body from Bonaparte misses
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Bonaparte lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Cubbedge was just out of range.
Cubbedge scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cubbedge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Cubbedge.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonaparte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cubbedge if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge looks winded!
Bonaparte tests Cubbedge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cubbedge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cubbedge misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cubbedge.
Bonaparte lands an overhand right.#T3#
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Cubbedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Cubbedge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cubbedge is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bonaparte throws a shot to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Cubbedge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4##KD#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Cubbedge tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Cubbedge back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Cubbedge is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte lands a right hook to the body.
Cubbedge drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cubbedge just on the top of the head. Cubbedge drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cubbedge - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: ENIGMA 106
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Conway throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conway tries to clinch up
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Bonaparte blocks the low kick.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Conway misses with a combination
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
Jake Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Conway forces Bonaparte back against the cage and clinches.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Conway controls the action.
Bonaparte trying to control the position but instead, Conway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonaparte into the cage.
Conway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conway.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a hook that snaps the head of Conway backwards. #T2##BC2#
Conway manages to break the clinch.
Conway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonaparte circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Bonaparte moves out of range easily.
Conway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonaparte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway throws a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Conway throws a low kick but Bonaparte avoids it.
Nice body punch from Conway.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conway misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot that sends Conway's belly button to the back.#T3#
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Conway wants to clinch but Bonaparte slips to the side
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway looks to clinch
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Conway misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Conway. Bonaparte shrugs it off though.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conway can pounce on him.
Conway drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conway is looking to clinch. #T4##CL2#
Conway moves into range and clinches up with Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to work over Conway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
Conway lands a nice uppercut.
Conway scores with a shoulder strike.
Conway tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conway up against the cage.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Conway breaks the clinch.
Conway is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Conway moves into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Conway misses its intended target.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Conway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Bonaparte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conway doesn't seem bothered though.
Conway tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Conway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Conway counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Conway misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conway tries to clinch but Bonaparte moves away
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte drops his hands momentarily and Conway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conway tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Conway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Conway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conway misses with a double jab
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conway swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Bonaparte moves out of range easily.
Conway scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conway blocks a jab.
Conway stalks Bonaparte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonaparte's face. Bonaparte staggers backwards, shaken.
Conway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conway misses with a combination
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Jake Conway's cut even more.#CL2#
Conway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Conway avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte is working Conway over against the cage.#T3#
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conway being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Conway manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Conway throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway throws a solid leg kick but Bonaparte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conway.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jake Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway throws a lazy head kick
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conway misses with a leg kick
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Conway's ribs.#T4#
Bonaparte throws a shot to the body.
Conway is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonaparte blocks the leg kick.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Conway throws a right hand that Bonaparte ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonaparte also avoids with ease.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conway.
Conway avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Conway throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Conway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A cross from Bonaparte lands.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Conway throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.
Conway moves to clinch but Bonaparte breaks away
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonaparte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conway doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Jake Conway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte lands with a cross. #T1#
Conway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jake Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway misses with a low kick as Bonaparte jumps back.
Conway scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte misses with the body kick
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte lands a jab to Conway's midsection.
Conway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Conway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Conway does it's job there.
Conway works over Bonaparte's head and body with a nice combination.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Conway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Bonaparte blocking some punches. #BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte blocks a head kick by Conway.
Conway scoring well with a low kick there.
Conway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Conway was just out of range.
Conway scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Conway clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conway as Bonaparte tries to tie him up. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Conway.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch.
Conway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conway looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Jake Conway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conway scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Conway throws a lazy body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#Jake Conway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Conway misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Conway misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Conway throws a series of punches but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Conway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: ENIGMA 99
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Wife tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonaparte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonaparte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch.
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
Wife looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wife tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Wife's ribs.
Bonaparte walks into a straight right hand from Wife.
Wife misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wife looks to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like First Wife has been cut.
Wife misses with a jab to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wife.
Bonaparte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wife.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonaparte walks into a left hand. #T1#
Wife throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wife darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Bonaparte.
We've been informed that Wife 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.#CL2#
Wife has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wife.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Wife misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wife swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wife closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wife wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Wife tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonaparte makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wife really felt that one!#CL2#
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Wife. Wife maintains the clinch.
Wife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
Wife tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Wife blocks it.
Bonaparte works on Wife's body with a couple of short punches.
Wife misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Wife throws a combination that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Wife swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wife misses the body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Wife moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wife connects with a nice looking jab.
Wife takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wife walks into a straight right hand from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wife.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wife tries to clinch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Wife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Wife rushes Bonaparte and presses him up against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Wife has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Bonaparte scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wife. #T4##BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Wife finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
Wife tries to clinch up
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wife tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Wife misses
and Wife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonaparte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wife tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wife tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonaparte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Wife gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on First Wife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wife swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a solid body kick.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy right hand. Wife should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Wife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wife connects with a body shot.
Wife misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wife tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Wife.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Wife is breathing heavily.
Wife misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Wife manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Wife is just out of range.#T1#
Wife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wife takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#Wife is rocked!
Wife throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wife misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD#
Bonaparte cracks Wife with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wife looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonaparte finish him?
Wife is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonaparte lands a right hook to the body.
Wife seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonaparte lands a nice hook to Wife's body. Wife takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Wife crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Wife back to his feet!
Nice body kick from Bonaparte.#T2#
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Wife takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wife misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Bonaparte counters with a nice right hand that sends Wife toppling to the canvas! Wife scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bonaparte finish him?!
Bonaparte seems to be stalking Wife here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Wife drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: ENIGMA 92
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skallagrimsson manages to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skallagrimsson fails with the takedown
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
Skallagrimsson dives in and grabs Bonaparte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonaparte pushes down on Skallagrimsson's head and hops out.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Skallagrimsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bonaparte stops Skallagrimsson from passing to mount. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonaparte rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Skallagrimsson's guard! Nice work there by Bonaparte! #T1#
Skallagrimsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Skallagrimsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonaparte is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Skallagrimsson looking for a guillotine here but Bonaparte defends easily.
Bonaparte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skallagrimsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonaparte tries to stand but Skallagrimsson is controlling from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson trying to keep a closed guard but Bonaparte is proving a slippery customer.
Bonaparte is looking to stand up but Skallagrimsson won't let him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Skallagrimsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonaparte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily.
Skallagrimsson wants to control the position but Bonaparte says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaparte tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Skallagrimsson wants to improve his position but Bonaparte is controlling well.
Bonaparte tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Bonaparte has control of the leg. #T3#
Skallagrimsson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Skallagrimsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonaparte pulls his head out easily.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping busy. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonaparte is thwarting Skallagrimsson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonaparte wants to stand but Skallagrimsson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maximilian Bonaparte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skallagrimsson with a poor takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyvind Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonaparte jabs Skallagrimsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Skallagrimsson with that takedown attempt.
Bonaparte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eyvind Skallagrimsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Skallagrimsson shoots in and drives through. Bonaparte sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skallagrimsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Skallagrimsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonaparte under the eye.
Skallagrimsson has his takedown stuffed
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Skallagrimsson has managed to clinch.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Skallagrimsson prevents Bonaparte from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skallagrimsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaparte wants to stall. #BC2#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Bonaparte thuds a left hand into Skallagrimsson's body.
Bonaparte fakes the leg kick and cracks Skallagrimsson in the body.
Bonaparte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skallagrimsson moves away.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter with a takedown but Bonaparte is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skallagrimsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skallagrimsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Nice takedown defense from Bonaparte. No joy for Skallagrimsson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyvind Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skallagrimsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonaparte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skallagrimsson somewhat.#T3#
Bonaparte takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skallagrimsson's hands.#KD2#
Bonaparte cracks Skallagrimsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bonaparte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Skallagrimsson to stand back up!#ROC2#Skallagrimsson is rocked!
Bonaparte jabs at Skallagrimsson's body.
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!
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skallagrimsson attempts a counter takedown but Bonaparte avoids it well and moves away.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Bonaparte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonaparte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skallagrimsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skallagrimsson slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skallagrimsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Bonaparte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skallagrimsson doesn't seem phased though.
Bonaparte stuffs the takedown attempt from Skallagrimsson. Skallagrimsson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eyvind Skallagrimsson's cut.
That's time! Skallagrimsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonaparte throws a jab when Skallagrimsson was well out of range.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter with a takedown but Bonaparte is quick to defend against it.
Skallagrimsson misses the jab.
A nice side step and Bonaparte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skallagrimsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte jabs at Skallagrimsson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skallagrimsson attempts a counter takedown but Bonaparte avoids it well and moves away.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Skallagrimsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonaparte scores with a jab.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Skallagrimsson dives in and scores a takedown into Bonaparte's guard.#T2##SUB#
Skallagrimsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bonaparte dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Bonaparte wants to get up but he can't break Skallagrimsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bonaparte frees his head nicely. Oh but Skallagrimsson has switched to an armbar! Bonaparte is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
After winning the bout, Eyvind Skallagrimsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 84
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Schlesien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huber Schlesien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlesien wants to clinch.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schlesien.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schlesien.
Schlesien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Schlesien saw that one coming.
Schlesien avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlesien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Schlesien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schlesien.#T1#
Schlesien jabs Bonaparte right on the nose. Bonaparte blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Schlesien has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Schlesien throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Schlesien has managed to clinch.
Schlesien misses with some punches.
Schlesien lands a left hand.
Schlesien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schlesien tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonaparte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonaparte.
Schlesien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Schlesien pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Schlesien avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schlesien or not. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schlesien misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses.
Schlesien ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Schlesien lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Schlesien rushes Bonaparte and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schlesien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Schlesien.
Schlesien takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Schlesien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonaparte misses with a double jab
and Schlesien counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Schlesien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schlesien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Schlesien.
Schlesien is looking to slow Bonaparte down with leg kicks.
Schlesien falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schlesien is breathing heavily.
Schlesien misses with a looping left.
Schlesien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Bonaparte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schlesien misses with a looping left.
Bonaparte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schlesien with a body shot.
Schlesien misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Schlesien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.#T4#
Schlesien throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schlesien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte lands a slapping body shot.
Schlesien throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schlesien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Schlesien has managed to clinch.
Schlesien struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Schlesien's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonaparte lands a shot to the body.
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 Huber Schlesien will probably get the nod.
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#
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
As Bonaparte tries to get set, Schlesien tries to push him back and clinch up but Bonaparte manages to avoid the attempt.
Schlesien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses.
Schlesien misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a solid body kick.
Schlesien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schlesien lands a really nice looking cross but Bonaparte seems unphased.
Bonaparte slips a jab and a cross from Schlesien.
Schlesien backing away here, and Bonaparte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schlesien drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Bonaparte.#T1#
Schlesien throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schlesien throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schlesien.
Schlesien throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Schlesien staying out of range there.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot that sends Schlesien's belly button to the back.
Bonaparte jabs at Schlesien's body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bonaparte. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schlesien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
BOOM! Bonaparte lands a beautiful left hook that drops Schlesien. Schlesien tries to recover but Bonaparte is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Schlesien lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: ENIGMA 76
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonaparte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand. #T1#
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Donk. Sanchez catches Bonaparte right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a straight that turns Sanchez's legs to rubber! Bonaparte pushes forward with more strikes and Sanchez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: ENIGMA 67
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Good shot there by Tator.
Tator lands a nice shot to the body.
Tator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonaparte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tator circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tator.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tator finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head. #CUT#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A slow jab from Tator misses its intended target.
Tator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Bonaparte lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tator throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaparte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Tator checks a leg kick.
Tator is looking to counter punch.
Tator loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bonaparte tries to work over Tator's front leg with a kick but Tator checks it.
Donk. Tator catches Bonaparte right on the button with a cross.
Tator is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it. #T1#
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Tator.
Bonaparte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonaparte tries a low kick but Tator avoids it.
Jab by Tator.
Bonaparte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonaparte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tator slips under a jab.
Tator looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
Tator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Tator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tator misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tator.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tator.
Tator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tator misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tator is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonaparte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tator misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
A slow jab from Tator misses its intended target.
Dick Tator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tator drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tator throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Tator.
A slow jab from Tator misses its intended target.
Tator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte works the jab nicely.
Tator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonaparte lands with a hook. Tator tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonaparte with the inside leg kick.
Tator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonaparte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Tator misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Tator strikes.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tests Tator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tator keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Tator.
Tator misses the jab.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte lands with a right hand.
Tator ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
A jab from Tator misses.
Bonaparte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Tator's shoulder, as Tator tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.#T4#
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Tator finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
Bonaparte looks to land a left hand but Tator moved out of range nicely.
Tator misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Tator misses.
Tator lands a head shot.
Bonaparte works Tator's body with a nice hook.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy right hand. Tator should have avoided that one.
Tator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Tator misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tator is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte thuds his right hand into Tator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Tator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Tator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
That's time! Tator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Tator takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tator throws out the jab.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tator.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tator moves out of range of the leg kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte motions for Tator to come forward. Bonaparte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the head.
Bonaparte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tator. Tator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tator moves forwards but Bonaparte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Bonaparte.
Tator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tator throws out the jab.
Bonaparte feints a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Tator slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Tator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Tator takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Tator tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tator lands an elbow that stopped Bonaparte in his tracks for a moment.
Tator tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonaparte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tator misses with the head strike.
Tator misses with an elbow strike.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tator's elbow.
Tator creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tator has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaparte.
Tator pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Tator has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Tator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte stalling in the clinch but Tator improves position.
Tator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tator lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks an elbow strike from Tator. #BC2#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tator has time to react.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bonaparte cracks Tator with a good jab.
Tator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonaparte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tator moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Bonaparte lands a head shot.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tator throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonaparte lands a head shot.
Tator misses with a hook
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tator is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tator misses with a straight left.
Tator throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Tator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Tator wants to clinch.
Tator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tator misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Tator right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Bonaparte catches Tator right on the button with a cross.
Tator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tator moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Tator strikes.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Tator.
Tator throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte throws a right and a left that Tator avoids nicely.
Tator throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonaparte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tator is out of range and Bonaparte settles back down.
Tator misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Bonaparte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Tator strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tator takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
A jab from Tator misses.
Bonaparte connects with a right hand. Tator shakes it off.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte scores with the left hand. Tator knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonaparte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Tator closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Bonaparte. #BC2#
Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tator misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tator throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tator scores with a body shot.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Tator.
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Tator saw that one coming. #T1##CL#
Tator clinches with his opponent.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Tator avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
A short right from Bonaparte.
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tator manages to avoid it.
Tator is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bonaparte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Tator.
A leg kick checked by Tator.
Tator wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Tator's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Tator is just out of range.
Tator throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick Tator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tator slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Tator throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte connects with the punch.
Tator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tator throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
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!
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Bonaparte shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tator tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Tator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tator misses with an uppercut.
Tator throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Tator misses with a looping left.
Tator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Tator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Tator punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte scores with a jab. Tator acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tator.
Bonaparte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Tator's defenses.
Tator throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Tator is just out of range.
Tator looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Tator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Tator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonaparte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tator on the side of the head.
Jab by Tator.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.#T4#
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tator misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Tator cracks Bonaparte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bonaparte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tator.#CL#
Tator takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Tator has double underhooks.
Tator lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Tator throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks an elbow strike from Tator.
Bonaparte is working Tator over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximilian Bonaparte.
I've got Bonaparte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: ENIGMA 58
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Sakala throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Sakala avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Sakala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
Sakala punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakala misses with a wild body shot.
Sakala throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Sakala throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakala misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Sakala.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakala tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonaparte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonaparte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Sakala does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Sakala throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Sakala misses with a straight right.
Bonaparte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakala misses with a straight left.
Sakala throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonaparte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Sakala misses.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonaparte.
Sakala digs a good hook to Bonaparte's body.
Sakala misses with a body shot.
Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Sakala scores with a jab.#T2#
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakala counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakala thumps Bonaparte with a low kick.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Sakala ducked under it nicely.
Sakala loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Sakala ducked under it nicely.
Sakala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonaparte with a body shot.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Sakala.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakala.
Sakala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakala slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Sakala.
Nice straight punches there by Bonaparte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonaparte.
Sakala misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Sakala ducked under it nicely.
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakala under the eye.#T3#
Sakala scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Sakala rushes Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte wants to stall. #BC2#
Sakala breaks from the clinch.
Sakala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Sakala misses with a looping left.
Sakala throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Sakala throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.#T4#
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Sakala moves out of range.
Sakala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonaparte's sensitive parts.
Sakala has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakala misses with a looping right.
Sakala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sakala throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakala connects with a body shot.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Sakala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonaparte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakala throws a series of strikes that have Bonaparte backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Sakala avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte cracks Sakala with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakala looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yannick Sakala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
A right-left combo lands from Sakala. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Sakala.
Sakala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yannick Sakala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Bonaparte dips to his left and cracks Sakala with an uppercut!
Sakala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakala misses with a body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Sakala throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut
and Sakala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakala misses with a body shot.
Sakala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonaparte scores with a jab. Sakala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala lands with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Sakala didn't see that one coming.
Sakala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakala.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Sakala moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Sakala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakala throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Sakala misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakala scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Sakala.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Sakala misses its intended target.
Sakala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakala throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakala.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Sakala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakala.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Sakala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Sakala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Sakala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sakala fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakala blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
Sakala looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Sakala misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Sakala moves into range and clinches up with Bonaparte.
Sakala prevents Bonaparte from breaking the clinch.
Sakala has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Sakala pushes him back against the cage.
Sakala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonaparte blocking some punches. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Sakala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakala throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakala thuds his right hand into Bonaparte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakala moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Sakala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonaparte circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakala under the eye.
Bonaparte throws a right and a left that Sakala avoids nicely.
A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there.
Sakala throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sakala moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Sakala lands a slapping body shot.
Sakala just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Sakala throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakala punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Bonaparte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonaparte.
Sakala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Sakala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sakala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonaparte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakala. #T1#
Sakala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakala digs a good hook to Bonaparte's body.
Sakala moves out of range of the leg kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Sakala ducked under it nicely.
Sakala throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Sakala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Sakala.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakala throws out the jab.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sakala misses.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.#T2#
Sakala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonaparte under the eye.
Bonaparte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
Sakala misses with a jab to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakala thinking.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakala moves away.
Bonaparte misses with the combination.
It seemed like Sakala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonaparte has time to react.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakala throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Sakala works Bonaparte's body with a nice hook.
Sakala jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Sakala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakala throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Sakala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Sakala misses. #CL2#
Sakala darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
A short right from Sakala.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Sakala pushes him back against the cage.
Sakala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
Sakala has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaparte. #T4#
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakala misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala.
Sakala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Sakala has the dominant position.
Sakala lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte throws a chopping leg kick but Sakala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
As Sakala backs away, Bonaparte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Sakala.
Sakala is looking to slow Bonaparte down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yannick Sakala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yannick Sakala!
Our winner, Yannick Sakala, 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: SICKNESS III
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Koloff misses with a right hand
and Koloff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Nikita Koloff has been cut.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Koloff throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koloff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bonaparte tried to score with a low kick but Koloff checks it.
Koloff throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#KD#
Bonaparte feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Koloff sprawling to the canvas! Koloff rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bonaparte finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koloff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Koloff.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koloff misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koloff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Koloff.#T1#
A slow jab from Koloff misses its intended target.
Bonaparte fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Koloff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Nikita Koloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Koloff counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Bonaparte drops Koloff with a beautiful combination! Koloff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bonaparte is looking for the KO!
Bonaparte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koloff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koloff swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Bonaparte counters with a head kick that drops Koloff to the mat! Koloff scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Koloff is rocked!
Koloff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Koloff's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Koloff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick
and Koloff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte scores with a hook.
Bonaparte lands with a good body shot.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Koloff was well out of range.
Bonaparte sets himself, and Koloff steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonaparte avoids it this time.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Koloff moves out of range.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koloff is looking for the big counter here.
Bonaparte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Koloff throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Nikita Koloff's cut even more.
Koloff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koloff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koloff throws an off balance right hand
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Koloff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: BKFC 17 Emelianenko Bonaparte
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Bonaparte misses.
Emelianenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonaparte with a jab.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Emelianenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonaparte connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Emelianenko rushes Bonaparte and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Emelianenko staying out of range there.#CL#
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Emelianenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Emelianenko.
Bonaparte looks winded!
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emelianenko works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
Emelianenko has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko keeps control of Bonaparte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelianenko.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Emelianenko cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Bonaparte is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko prevents Bonaparte from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonaparte keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonaparte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A low kick lands for Emelianenko. #CL#
Emelianenko forces Bonaparte back against the cage and clinches.
Roman Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Emelianenko.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Emelianenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Emelianenko.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bonaparte in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko lands a body punch. #T1#
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
Emelianenko is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Emelianenko pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianenko.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Emelianenko pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianenko works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko. #T3#
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Emelianenko. #KD#
Emelianenko drops Bonaparte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonaparte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonaparte is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and cracks Bonaparte with a massive left hook! Bonaparte crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Emelianenko stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Emelianenko!
Roman Emelianenko is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Roman Emelianenko 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: BKFC - 265 Bracket
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Yamashita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamashita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Hiroshi Yamashita has been cut.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamashita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonaparte as he avoids it easily.
Yamashita shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamashita misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Yamashita avoids it with no problem.
Danga de danga de dang - Bonaparte scores with a four punch combination!
Bonaparte moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD2#
Bonaparte cracks Yamashita with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yamashita looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonaparte finish him? #CUT2#Hiroshi Yamashita's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamashita gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bonaparte gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: BKFC 9 - Grochowik vs Thwack
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
OcasioCortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
OcasioCortez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OcasioCortez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
OcasioCortez wants to counter with a clinch but Bonaparte pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from OcasioCortez. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
OcasioCortez misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonaparte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but OcasioCortez ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OcasioCortez. That did some damage!
OcasioCortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OcasioCortez takes one to the chin there.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonaparte pushes OcasioCortez away with a front kick.
Bonaparte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte misses with the combination.
Bonaparte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonaparte takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Bonaparte scores with a hook.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
OcasioCortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OcasioCortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OcasioCortez misses with a wild body shot.
OcasioCortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like OcasioCortez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte cracks OcasioCortez with a good jab.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from OcasioCortez. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Bonaparte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OcasioCortez.
Bonaparte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.#CL2#
OcasioCortez rushes Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Bonaparte wants to break free but OcasioCortez has control.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch on the inside.
OcasioCortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from OcasioCortez fails to land.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, OcasioCortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from OcasioCortez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
OcasioCortez can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
A shot in the inside from OcasioCortez.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but OcasioCortez has him pressed against the cage.
OcasioCortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonaparte.
OcasioCortez has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OcasioCortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
OcasioCortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Nice body punch from Bonaparte.
OcasioCortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
OcasioCortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but OcasioCortez has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but OcasioCortez has the dominant position.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but OcasioCortez is controlling him.
OcasioCortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
OcasioCortez tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
OcasioCortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OcasioCortez prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
OcasioCortez has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaparte. #T4#
Bonaparte pushes OcasioCortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but OcasioCortez is controlling him.
Bonaparte taking a breather.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
OcasioCortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
OcasioCortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OcasioCortez tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OcasioCortez misses with some punches.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it.
Bonaparte tries to break free but OcasioCortez pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandria OcasioCortez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
OcasioCortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonaparte cracks OcasioCortez with a good jab.
OcasioCortez moves away from the strike by Bonaparte.
OcasioCortez throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonaparte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
OcasioCortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
OcasioCortez takes one to the chin there.
OcasioCortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OcasioCortez misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OcasioCortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. OcasioCortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OcasioCortez! But no joy.
OcasioCortez throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
OcasioCortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonaparte.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OcasioCortez throws a big shot that misses.
OcasioCortez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Bonaparte lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw.
OcasioCortez throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
OcasioCortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
OcasioCortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OcasioCortez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonaparte with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Bonaparte there.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from OcasioCortez.
Bonaparte throws a right and a left that both miss.
OcasioCortez throws out a powerful jab.
Bonaparte lunges at OcasioCortez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OcasioCortez's hand.
Bonaparte thuds his shin into the meat of OcasioCortez's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OcasioCortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bonaparte here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
OcasioCortez missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte scores with a nice head shot.
OcasioCortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
OcasioCortez throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2##KD#
Bonaparte drops OcasioCortez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but OcasioCortez looks back up at him and smiles so Bonaparte waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#OcasioCortez is rocked!
Bonaparte catches OcasioCortez with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and OcasioCortez forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximilian Bonaparte!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Bonaparte works over Durango's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Shawn Durango has been cut.
Durango tries for a takedown but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durango tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonaparte defends well and Durango ends up having to push Bonaparte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Durango didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Durango's defenses.
Bonaparte lands the left hand.
Bonaparte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durango scores with a leg kick.
Durango closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durango thinking.
Bonaparte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durango fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Durango.
Durango scores with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Durango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonaparte clobbers Durango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durango fails with the takedown.
Durango walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Durango.
Bonaparte jabs Durango to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durango throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonaparte's waist but Bonaparte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durango off to one side.
Durango looks winded!
Bonaparte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durango circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Bonaparte. No joy for Durango on that attempt.
Durango tries for a takedown but Bonaparte circles away easily
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte lands an overhand right.
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Durango's ribs.
Bonaparte throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Durango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonaparte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there.#T3#
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonaparte works the jab nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Shawn Durango's cut even more.
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Durango didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Bonaparte drops Durango with a beautiful combination! Durango stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bonaparte is looking for the KO!#ROC#Durango is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Durango! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!

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