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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Radzimanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radzimanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - Ecstasy of Gold . Bondoc has chosen Pastor Troy - Vica Versa as his entrance music. John Radzimanowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Radzimanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balaur Bondoc!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bondoc.
Radzimanowski scores a takedown into full mount!
Bondoc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Radzimanowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bondoc hang on?
Bondoc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Radzimanowski content just to control the position here.
Radzimanowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Radzimanowski working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radzimanowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Radzimanowski throws some wild stikes that Bondoc manages to avoid easily.
Radzimanowski lands a big elbow.
Bondoc tries to reverse the position but Radzimanowski maintains control.
Radzimanowski controlling the pace for now.
Bondoc is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radzimanowski cracks Bondoc with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Radzimanowski content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Radzimanowski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Radzimanowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondoc tries to lock up and control but Radzimanowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Radzimanowski controlling his opponent.
Bondoc tries to hold on but Radzimanowski pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bondoc can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Radzimanowski controlling his opponent.
Radzimanowski dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radzimanowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Radzimanowski 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.
Radzimanowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bondoc squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Radzimanowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Radzimanowski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radzimanowski working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radzimanowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bondoc wants to control but Radzimanowski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Radzimanowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Radzimanowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Bondoc which made him look bad.
Radzimanowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Bondoc sprawls well. He's pushed Radzimanowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Radzimanowski tries for a takedown but Bondoc circles away easily
and Bondoc counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Radzimanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondoc looks to throw the jab but Radzimanowski is out of range.
Radzimanowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bondoc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Radzimanowski has his takedown stuffed
and Bondoc counters with a series of strikes. Radzimanowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Radzimanowski shoots for a takedown but Bondoc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radzimanowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bondoc.
Bondoc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radzimanowski misses with a takedown
and Bondoc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Radzimanowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Bondoc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balaur Bondoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radzimanowski fails with the takedown
and Radzimanowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Radzimanowski misses with a takedown
and Bondoc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Radzimanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bondoc looks to land a combination but Radzimanowski avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bone on bone clash there as Radzimanowski blocks the leg kick.
Bondoc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Radzimanowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bondoc's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radzimanowski stopping the sweep attempt from Bondoc.
Bondoc is breathing heavily.
Radzimanowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Radzimanowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski is taking a breather. Bondoc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Radzimanowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bondoc's head.
Radzimanowski slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bondoc can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bondoc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Radzimanowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Radzimanowski just wasn't active enough.
Radzimanowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Radzimanowski shoots in but Bondoc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bondoc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bondoc looks to land a combination but Radzimanowski avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondoc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radzimanowski.
Radzimanowski scores a takedown into full mount!
Radzimanowski wants to control the pace but Bondoc is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balaur Bondoc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Radzimanowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bondoc as he avoids it easily.
Radzimanowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Radzimanowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bondoc swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Radzimanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Radzimanowski with that takedown attempt.
Radzimanowski shoots and misses
and Bondoc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bondoc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radzimanowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bondoc throws a wild body kick that Radzimanowski sees coming a mile off.
Radzimanowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Radzimanowski scores with a jab.
Bondoc tries to bum rush Radzimanowski with a series of wild strikes but Radzimanowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radzimanowski shoots in but Bondoc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bondoc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Radzimanowski with a poor takedown
and Bondoc counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bondoc.
Radzimanowski has his takedown stuffed
and Bondoc counters with a left and a right that stings Radzimanowski.
Bondoc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Radzimanowski.
Radzimanowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bondoc counters with a left and a right that stings Radzimanowski.
Radzimanowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc throws a combination. Radzimanowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Bondoc.
Radzimanowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bondoc defends it nicely.
Bondoc misses with a few strikes there.
Radzimanowski misses with a takedown attempt - Bondoc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Radzimanowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balaur Bondoc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radzimanowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radzimanowski slips a straight right by Bondoc.
Radzimanowski shoots and misses
and Bondoc counters with a left to the body.
Radzimanowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bondoc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radzimanowski somewhat.
Radzimanowski with a poor takedown
and Bondoc counters with a straight right hand.
Bondoc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radzimanowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bondoc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bondoc misses with the body kick
and Radzimanowski counters with a nice body shot.
Radzimanowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bondoc counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Bondoc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radzimanowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bondoc counter with a right hand.
Bondoc swinging wildly here.
Bondoc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radzimanowski trying to control but Bondoc is working from the bottom.
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 Radzimanowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balaur Bondoc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bondoc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balaur Bondoc!
After the big win, Balaur Bondoc made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry *Temporarily Closed* and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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