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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Costas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Bondarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bondarenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The SLoT - F5. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dimitry Bondarenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Costas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Bondarenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bondarenko throws a front kick that sends Costas stumbling back into the cage.
Costas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bondarenko lands with a nice body kick.
Bondarenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Costas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costas takes one to the side of the head.
Bondarenko scores with a jab.
Bondarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bondarenko tries to land a leg kick but Costas saw it coming and moves away.
Costas with a poor takedown
and Bondarenko counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Costas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondarenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costas's hands.
Bondarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costas misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bondarenko scores with a push kick.
Bondarenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bondarenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Costas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Costas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bondarenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costas somewhat.
Bondarenko tries to land a front kick but Costas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bondarenko stuffs the takedown.
Costas tries to close the distance and clinch but Bondarenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costas fails with a takedown attempt.
Bondarenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costas at a distance.
Costas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bondarenko. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko digs a good body shot into Costas's ribs.
Bondarenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bondarenko looks for the body kick but Costas saw that one coming.
Bondarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costas tries for a takedown but Bondarenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bondarenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bondarenko is looking to slow Costas down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bondarenko!
Nice body kick there by Bondarenko.
Costas shoots in for a double leg but Bondarenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Costas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bondarenko dips to his left and cracks Costas with an uppercut!
Bondarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Bondarenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimitry Bondarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bondarenko misses with a head kick.
Bondarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bondarenko looks gassed!
Bondarenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bondarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costas tries to clinch but Bondarenko moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bondarenko.
Bondarenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bondarenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bondarenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Costas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bondarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Costas closes the distance and clinches up with Bondarenko, looking for a takedown. Costas pushes Bondarenko against the cage but Bondarenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Costas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko throws a right hand that Costas ducks under and follows up with a left that Costas also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Costas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bondarenko throws a good cross that connects.
Bondarenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Costas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimitry Bondarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costas throws a looping overhand right but Bondarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Bondarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry Bondarenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costas moves in looking to clinch but Bondarenko pushes him off.
Bondarenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costas.
Bondarenko connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bondarenko. That's going to slow Costas down.
Costas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Bondarenko as Costas shoots in.
Costas 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.
Bondarenko cracks the inside of Costas's front leg.
Costas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bondarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bondarenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Costas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondarenko lands a high kick!
Bondarenko delivers a nice body kick.
Costas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bondarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Bondarenko misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas tries to clinch but Bondarenko is having none of it.
Bondarenko delivers a nice body kick.
Costas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight stays on the outside here - Costas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondarenko scores with a hook.
Bondarenko looks to land a combination but Costas avoids it well.
Costas scores with a takedown into Bondarenko's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Costas won't allow Bondarenko to get back to his feet.
Bondarenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bondarenko wants to get back to his feet but Costas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Costas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko wants to get back to his feet but Costas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costas is in close to Bondarenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bondarenko is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Costas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Costas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bondarenko is looking to stand up but Costas isn't so interested in that idea.
Bondarenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costas prevents Bondarenko from getting back to his feet.
Costas distracts Bondarenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Costas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Costas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Costas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bondarenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas won't allow Bondarenko to get back to his feet.
Bondarenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costas throws a big elbow that misses.
Costas scoring with some ground and pound.
Costas wants to control from the top but Bondarenko keeps moving.
Costas scoring with some ground and pound.
Costas 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.
Bondarenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Costas looking to pass the guard.
Bondarenko wants to stand and escape but Costas is having none of it.
Costas chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costas lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas chips away with some ground and pound.
Bondarenko has momentary wrist control but Costas slips an elbow through the middle.
Bondarenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costas cracks Bondarenko with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondarenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costas.
Costas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bondarenko wriggles free and stands up.
Dimitry Bondarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costas fails with a takedown attempt.
Costas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bondarenko but Bondarenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bondarenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondarenko scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Costas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Costas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Costas decides to stand up.
Bondarenko scores with a head kick. Costas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Costas moves out of range of the body kick from Bondarenko.
Bondarenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Costas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costas wants to clinch.
Costas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miguel Costas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costas 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.
Costas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bondarenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondarenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bondarenko circles away.
Bondarenko throws the kick towards the body but Costas avoids it.
Bondarenko throws a series of punches but Costas moves out of range.
Bondarenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bondarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Bondarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bondarenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bondarenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Costas.
Bondarenko tries to land a front kick but Costas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bondarenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costas.
Bondarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Costas does no damage.
Bondarenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bondarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bondarenko sprawls well. Bondarenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Costas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costas.
Bondarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costas misses with a two punch combination.
Bondarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Bondarenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Costas tries to clinch there but Bondarenko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko looks to land a body kick but Costas moved away.
Bondarenko swings for the body but Costas moves out of range.
Bondarenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bondarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Bondarenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bondarenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costas drives through and clinches with Bondarenko against the cage.
Costas tightens his grip and picks Bondarenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Bondarenko manages to land in guard.
Bondarenko is looking to stand up but Costas isn't so interested in that idea.
Costas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bondarenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costas won't allow Bondarenko to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas landing with the ground and pound.
Costas throwing strikes but missing.
Costas is looking to work some ground and pound but Bondarenko has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondarenko wants to stand but Costas is controlling the position.
Bondarenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Costas cracks Bondarenko with a solid left hand.
Costas lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costas distracts Bondarenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Costas is working Bondarenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Costas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costas works over Bondarenko with some ground and pound from guard.
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 Miguel Costas.
I think Costas 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Costas!
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