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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blink Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lope Bonafacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blink Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lope Bonafacio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathgrip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonafacio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deathgrip sprawls well initially but Bonafacio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deathgrip keeping control of the position.
Bonafacio wants to control but Deathgrip is keeping him busy.
Bonafacio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonafacio lands strikes from half guard.
Deathgrip keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deathgrip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deathgrip gets back to full guard.
Bonafacio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip is trying to control the position but Bonafacio postures up.
Bonafacio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deathgrip wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonafacio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonafacio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deathgrip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathgrip is trying to control the position but Bonafacio postures up.
Bonafacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Deathgrip is retaining full guard.
Bonafacio throws an elbow that misses. Deathgrip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonafacio's guard. Nice move by Deathgrip!
Deathgrip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonafacio is keeping the position for now.
Deathgrip advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonafacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonafacio wants to improve his position but Deathgrip is controlling well.
Bonafacio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deathgrip is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonafacio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deathgrip trying to control but Bonafacio is working from the bottom.
Bonafacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonafacio is on top in guard.
Deathgrip kicks Bonafacio off and gets to his feet.
Deathgrip fails with the takedown.
Bonafacio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deathgrip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Deathgrip.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonafacio as he avoids it easily.
Bonafacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonafacio takes a swing at Deathgrip's ribcage but misses.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonafacio as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blink Deathgrip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonafacio swings for the body but Deathgrip moves out of range.
Bonafacio misses with a body shot.
Bonafacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Deathgrip.
Bonafacio staying out of range there.
Deathgrip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonafacio is looking to chop away at Deathgrip's legs.
Deathgrip throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonafacio's waist but Bonafacio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deathgrip off to one side.
Lope Bonafacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonafacio throws a body punch but Deathgrip moves out of range.
Bonafacio gets a takedown into half guard.
Bonafacio stalling away here and it's allowed Deathgrip to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonafacio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deathgrip is keeping the position for now.
Deathgrip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonafacio throws an elbow that misses. Deathgrip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonafacio's guard. Nice move by Deathgrip!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonafacio will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bonafacio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deathgrip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonafacio wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonafacio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Deathgrip drops back looking for a leg! Bonafacio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bonafacio manages to kick Deathgrip off! Deathgrip jumps back into Bonafacio's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lope Bonafacio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonafacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deathgrip was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonafacio.
Bonafacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deathgrip misses with a takedown attempt - Bonafacio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deathgrip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonafacio avoids it really well and circles away.
Deathgrip avoids the body shot from Bonafacio.
Deathgrip 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.
Deathgrip moves out of range as Bonafacio strikes.
Bonafacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Deathgrip blocks the low kick.
Bonafacio misses the jab.
Bonafacio lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonafacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deathgrip was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonafacio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blink Deathgrip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deathgrip checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonafacio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deathgrip rather than just go for the knockout.
Deathgrip shoots in and bounces Bonafacio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Deathgrip stopping the sweep attempt from Bonafacio.
Bonafacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deathgrip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonafacio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deathgrip works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonafacio tries to roll over but Deathgrip keeps him under control.
Lope Bonafacio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deathgrip trying to pass the guard but Bonafacio defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio is looking to improve his position.
Bonafacio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deathgrip looking to pass the guard.
Bonafacio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathgrip wants to control from the top but Bonafacio keeps moving.
Bonafacio looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonafacio, not yet.
Bonafacio will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bonafacio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bonafacio looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonafacio, not yet.
Deathgrip passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deathgrip is looking to take a break and control but Bonafacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deathgrip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonafacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deathgrip working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Bonafacio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bonafacio strikes from the bottom but Deathgrip passes into mount!
Deathgrip jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bonafacio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bonafacio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deathgrip looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deathgrip landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonafacio manages to get back to half guard.
Deathgrip wants to pass the guard but Bonafacio is defending well.
Bonafacio wants to control but Deathgrip is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blink Deathgrip dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bonafacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonafacio misses with a leg kick.
Bonafacio misses with a body shot.
Bonafacio missing with a left hand there. Deathgrip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonafacio but Bonafacio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonafacio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Deathgrip dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonafacio. That did some damage!
Deathgrip throws a right hand that Bonafacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonafacio also avoids with ease.
Bonafacio throws a body punch but Deathgrip moves out of range.
Deathgrip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deathgrip has a takedown stuffed.
Bonafacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Deathgrip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonafacio.
Bonafacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonafacio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip moves out of range as Bonafacio strikes.
Bonafacio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bonafacio throwing strikes but missing.
Bonafacio wants to pass the guard but Deathgrip is keeping the position.
Deathgrip is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deathgrip lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bonafacio!
Deathgrip dominating with strikes here.
Bonafacio tries to lock up and control but Deathgrip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bonafacio is in real trouble.
Deathgrip is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bonafacio won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Deathgrip off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blink Deathgrip!
A victorious Blink Deathgrip thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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