Gabriel Bonfim made a intently divided resolution to Stephen Thompson within the UFC Nashville co-main occasion, breaking into the Welterweight rankings.
After a comparatively late begin, seeing the 2 Fighters commerce calf kicks, Bonfim lastly determined to participate within the first takedown of the struggle close to the midpoint of the opening spherical.
He managed to defeat Thompson briefly, however “Wonderboy” rapidly pops out and rapidly separates, bringing an extremely shut finish to the primary 5 minutes.
Bonfim did not wait almost lengthy for Takedown and fired close to Stanza’s 50-second mark, however issues began within the second, as effectively. Thompson went again and continued combating, urging Bonfim to return to the calf kick. At one level, “Wonderboy” checked the leg kick, which opened his shin and busted.
Undeterred Thompson caught Bonfim neatly and unleashed the excessive kick he had on his shaking legs of the Brazilian. Thompson flocked for kill pictures, however Bonfim was shot for a determined takedown, holding onto his expensive life till the second spherical got here to an finish.
The third was one other shut occasion, and the most important second got here by one other excessive kick from Thompson, which Bonfim had eaten simply.
Nonetheless, what appeared to make a distinction within the scorecard was Bonfim’s grappling sport and management within the third clinch.
Official Outcomes:Gabriel Bonfim def. Stephen Thompson (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) by break up resolution.
