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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 785 p4p, 514 weight class) and Andres Bonifacio (ranked 43 p4p, 26 weight class). Kemonito comes to the cage accompanied by Kemonito Entrance Music. Bonifacio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Noypi by Bamboo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andres Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Bonifacio finds it's target.
Bonifacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemonito's elbow.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Kemonito.
Kemonito throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Kemonito scores with a hook to the body.
Kemonito has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Kemonito.
Kemonito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemonito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Kemonito takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemonito tightens his grip and picks Bonifacio up, before dumping him to the ground. Bonifacio manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito postures up in Bonifacio's guard and throws a big left but Bonifacio blocks it.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonifacio wants to get back to his feet but Kemonito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Bonifacio blocks nicely.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kemonito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kemonito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemonito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Kemonito tries to pass.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemonito throws an elbow that misses. Bonifacio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemonito's guard. Nice move by Bonifacio!
Bonifacio stopping the sweep attempt from Kemonito.
Kemonito is working an open guard so Bonifacio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A left lands for Kemonito.
Kemonito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Kemonito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Kemonito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kemonito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Bonifacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Bonifacio.
Kemonito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemonito fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Kemonito will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Kemonito ducked under it nicely.
Kemonito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kemonito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Kemonito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Kemonito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kemonito ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Kemonito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kemonito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonifacio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemonito.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio has momentary wrist control but Kemonito slips an elbow through the middle.
Bonifacio wants to stand and escape but Kemonito is having none of it.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Kemonito is working Bonifacio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bonifacio keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Juan Kemonito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito lands a couple of digs.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throws a strike but Bonifacio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kemonito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonifacio is controlling him.
Kemonito tries to strike from the bottom.
Bonifacio gets to his feet - Kemonito follows without any prompting.
Kemonito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Kemonito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Kemonito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemonito tried to counter with a leg kick but Bonifacio avoided it.
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Kemonito against the cage.
Kemonito lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kemonito.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemonito controls his hands.
Kemonito has hold of one of Bonifacio's legs. Bonifacio is fighting the takedown attempt but Kemonito gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito stands up over Bonifacio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Kemonito tries to pass.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Kemonito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Kemonito blocks it.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Kemonito pushes him off.
Bonifacio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kemonito ducks right into an uppercut from Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonifacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kemonito thuds his right hand into Bonifacio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kemonito or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonifacio, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Bonifacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemonito.
Bonifacio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Kemonito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kemonito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio wants to clinch up but Kemonito keeps it at a distance.
Kemonito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Kemonito ducks down to avoid it.
Kemonito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kemonito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio tests Kemonito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kemonito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio cracks Kemonito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bonifacio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Bonifacio - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemonito gets tackled into the cage by Bonifacio. Bonifacio maintains the clinch.
Kemonito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonifacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kemonito stands up over Bonifacio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throws a strike but Bonifacio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bonifacio stops Kemonito from standing up.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemonito trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonifacio gets to his feet. Kemonito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands with an overhand left.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kemonito shoots for a takedown but Bonifacio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kemonito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
In his post fight interview, Juan Kemonito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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