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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bondarenko (ranked 25161 p4p, 25314 weight class) and Jay Wall (ranked 683 p4p, 716 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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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bondarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Wall!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Bondarenko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bondarenko.
Wall tries to land a front kick but Bondarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bondarenko is looking to clinch but Wall is avoiding it.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Bondarenko looking to throw knees to the head but Wall is blocking nicely.
Wall has Bondarenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bondarenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Bondarenko fails to land.
Bondarenko lands a knee to the head.
Wall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bondarenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wall wants the takedown. Bondarenko is fighting it off but Wall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bondarenko's guard against the cage.
Bondarenko looking to control but Wall passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bondarenko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bondarenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wall on the ground.
Wall gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wall is looking to land body kicks.
Bondarenko darts in trying to clinch
and Wall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bondarenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wall throws a series of strikes that have Bondarenko backpedaling.
It looks like Jon Bondarenko has been cut.
Wall moves into range and clinches up with Bondarenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wall.
Jon Bondarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondarenko.
Wall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bondarenko missing with knees to the body.
Bondarenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wall is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondarenko.
Bondarenko prevents Wall from breaking the clinch.
Wall goes for a takedown attempt but Bondarenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That kick from Bondarenko tenderised Wall's leg. Wall is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wall takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bondarenko has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko manages to break the clinch.
Bondarenko throws a leg kick which misses Wall's front leg but catches the back leg as Wall tries to avoid it.
Wall fails to land with a series of punches.
Bondarenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Wall moves into range and clinches up with Bondarenko.
Bondarenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bondarenko avoiding damage as Wall throws knees to the body.
Bondarenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Wall won't want to take too many of those.
Wall lands with a short shot to the head.
Bondarenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wall blocking some punches.
Bondarenko looking to throw knees to the head but Wall is blocking nicely.
Wall is trying to push Bondarenko away but Bondarenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bondarenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bondarenko managing to block the knees to the body from Wall.
Wall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bondarenko tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bondarenko misses with a punch to the body.
Bondarenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
Wall looking for a takedown.
Bondarenko missing with knees to the body.
Bondarenko tries a body shot but Wall blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bondarenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Wall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Bondarenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wall unleashes a big counter combination but Bondarenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jon Bondarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wall swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondarenko.
Wall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bondarenko defends well and Wall ends up having to push Bondarenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bondarenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bondarenko has managed to clinch.
Bondarenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wall looking for a takedown.
Jon Bondarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bondarenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bondarenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wall to the mat! Wall manages to get full guard.
Wall wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondarenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondarenko 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.
Wall has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bondarenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wall is breathing heavily.
Wall avoids the body shot from Bondarenko.
Wall moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondarenko wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Bondarenko.
Wall just leaning against Bondarenko, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wall tries a knee to the head but Bondarenko blocks it.
Wall working hard to break the clinch.
Wall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wall blocking some punches.
Wall is trying to drag Bondarenko to the mat but Bondarenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bondarenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wall managing to block the knees to the body from Bondarenko.
Wall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bondarenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bondarenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bondarenko taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bondarenko is leaning against Wall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondarenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walls head.
Bondarenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bondarenko lands a knee to the body.
Wall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bondarenko prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wall is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bondarenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
Bondarenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wall.
Bondarenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walls head.
Wall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bondarenko is defending well.
Bondarenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bondarenko crunches a lovely knee into Wall's ribcage.
Bondarenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondarenko scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bondarenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bondarenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Bondarenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bondarenko wants to clinch up but Wall keeps it at a distance.
Bondarenko lands a front kick.
Bondarenko tries to clinch up
letting Wall counter with a right hand.
Wall shoots in but Bondarenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bondarenko tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Wall has closed the distance and engaged Bondarenko in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bondarenko fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bondarenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bondarenko breaks the clinch.
Jon Bondarenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bondarenko tries to avoid it but Wall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bondarenko to the ground. Bondarenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon Bondarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wall.
Bondarenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bondarenko is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bondarenko throwing shots but Wall is blocking nicely.
Bondarenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bondarenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bondarenko.
Bondarenko wants to stand up but Wall has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wall pushes Bondarenko off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wall's guard.
Wall has his feet on Bondarenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bondarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but Bondarenko shows good takedown defense.
Wall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bondarenko circles away.
Bondarenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wall.
Wall swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondarenko.
Bondarenko works Wall's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bondarenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wall tries to roll over but Bondarenko keeps him under control.
Bondarenko tries to stand and escape but Wall is controlling the position.
Bondarenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bondarenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bondarenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Wall is doing well to control the position and prevent Bondarenko from advancing to side control.
Bondarenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wall's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bondarenko tries to stand and escape but Wall is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bondarenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Wall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bondarenko throwing a counter right hand but Wall manages to avoid it.
Wall stalks Bondarenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bondarenko's face. Bondarenko staggers backwards, shaken.
A good leg kick by Bondarenko.
Bondarenko tries to clinch up
letting Wall counter with a right hand.
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 Jon Bondarenko.
I think Bondarenko 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bondarenko!
Jon Bondarenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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