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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bondoc comes to the cage accompanied by Vica Versa. Artur has chosen I shall return as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balaur Bondoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur swings widly with a right hand
and Artur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bondoc throws a right hand that Artur ducks under and follows up with a left that Artur also avoids with ease.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bondoc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artur lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Artur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Bondoc.
Bondoc throws a combination that misses
and Artur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Artur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bondoc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bondoc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artur counters with a left to the body.
Bondoc misses with the combination.
Bondoc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bondoc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Artur wants to clinch.
Artur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bondoc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bondoc at a distance.
Bondoc throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
A jab from Artur does it's job there.
Artur lands with a shot to the body.
Artur tries to clinch
and Bondoc counters with a nice uppercut.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bondoc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Bondoc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artur clinches up with Bondoc and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with the head strike.
Artur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artur pushes Bondoc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bondoc is trying to break free.
Bondoc is trying to break the clinch but Artur has him pressed against the cage.
Artur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bondoc's efforts to push away.
Artur lands a body shot.
Bondoc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bondoc backwards.
Bondoc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artur jabs Bondoc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bondoc misses with a combination
and Artur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Artur.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bondoc. Artur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bondoc throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc swats away the attempt to clinch by Artur.
Bondoc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Artur.
Artur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Artur on the inside.
Artur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bondoc's efforts to push away.
Bondoc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bondoc manages to break the clinch.
Bondoc fails to land with a series of punches.
Bondoc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bondoc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Artur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bondoc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Artur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bondoc has time to react.
Bondoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artur tries to clinch there but Bondoc circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Artur closes the distance and clinches.
Artur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Artur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artur tries to throw a body punch but Bondoc avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Artur as the two fighters clinch.
Bondoc prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondoc.
Bondoc prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur keeps control of Bondoc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bondoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondoc manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bondoc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Artur momentarily.
Artur slips a straight right by Bondoc.
Artur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artur lands a nice hook to Bondoc's body. Bondoc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Artur connects with the punch.
Mak Artur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bondoc throws a combination that misses
and Artur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bondoc tries a head kick but it misses.
Bondoc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bondoc scrambles back to his feet.
Balaur Bondoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bondoc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Artur as he connects with a hook.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Artur moves out of range.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch but Bondoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Artur misses.
Artur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bondoc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artur counters with a nice uppercut.
Bondoc looks to land a right hand but Artur moved out of range.
Artur has closed the distance and engaged Bondoc in a clinch.
Artur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bondoc.
Artur lands a good knee to the midsection. Bondoc won't want to take too many of those.
Artur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artur tries a body shot but Bondoc blocks it.
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur digs a right hand underneath Bondoc's ribcage. Bondoc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Artur lands a nice shot to the body.
Bondoc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondoc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artur with a nice cross.
Artur tests Bondoc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bondoc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Artur.
Artur tries to clinch up but Bondoc circles away and keeps his distance.
Bondoc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch but Bondoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc swats away the attempt to clinch by Artur.
Bondoc swats away the attempt to clinch by Artur.
Artur lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Artur as he connects with a hook.
Bondoc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artur counters with a straight right hand.
Artur lands a right hook to the body.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Artur cracks a nice hook into Bondoc's ribs.
Artur dodges the punch combination from Bondoc.
Artur thows a body shot but no joy.
Artur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Artur there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondoc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artur counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bondoc. Those never looked like landing.
Artur tries to clinch but Bondoc is having none of it.
Bondoc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artur moves in looking to clinch but Bondoc pushes him off.
Artur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Artur as he connects with a hook.
Bondoc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Artur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondoc misses with a lunging right hand
and Artur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur lands a glancing blow to the side of Bondoc's head.
Bondoc keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondoc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Artur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Bondoc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bondoc misses with a straight right.
Artur tries to clinch but Bondoc moves out of range.
Bondoc just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bondoc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bondoc counters with a series of strikes. Artur will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur throws a series of punches but Bondoc moves out of range.
Bondoc misses with a few strikes there.
Artur doesn't manage to clinch there - Bondoc circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bondoc throws a lazy head kick
and Artur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bondoc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artur dodges the punch combination from Bondoc.
Bondoc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bondoc misses the jab.
Artur works over Bondoc's head and body with a nice combination.
Artur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Artur does it's job there.
Artur throws a shot to the body.
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bondoc.
Bondoc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bondoc swinging wildly here.
Bondoc misses with a hook
and Artur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artur tries to work over Bondoc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bondoc manages to break the clinch.
Artur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bondoc throws a hook but Artur avoids it easily.
Artur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bondoc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Artur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artur.
Artur stuns Bondoc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artur wants to clinch up but Bondoc keeps it at a distance.
Bondoc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Artur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Artur misses with an elbow strike.
Artur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondoc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc is trying to force a seperation but Artur has the dominant position.
Bondoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Jab, jab by Artur - just one landing.
Artur jabs Bondoc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Artur moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Artur. That snapped Bondoc's head back.
Balaur Bondoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bondoc misses with a wild combination.
Artur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bondoc circles away quickly and effectively.
Bondoc gets tackled into the cage by Artur. Artur maintains the clinch.
Bondoc is trying to break the clinch but Artur is controlling him.
Mak Artur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Artur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bondoc is trying to break the clinch but Artur has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Artur as the two fighters clinch.
Bondoc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Bondoc avoids the damage to the body.
Bondoc breaks from the clinch.
Bondoc throws a poor cross that misses
and Artur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Artur.
Artur tries a body shot but Bondoc blocks it.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bondoc blocks it with crossed arms.
Bondoc tries to circle away but Artur has him pinned against the cage.
Bondoc tries to circle away but Artur has him pinned against the cage.
Mak Artur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Artur fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Artur misses with a punch on the inside.
Bondoc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bondoc blocking some punches.
Bondoc breaks the clinch.
Artur dodges the punch combination from Bondoc.
Artur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bondoc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bondoc misses with a wild combination.
Bondoc misses with a combination
and Artur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artur cracks Bondoc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bondoc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artur.
Balaur Bondoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondoc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bondoc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Artur connects with a body shot that sends Bondoc's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mak Artur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mak Artur!
An out of breath Mak Artur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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