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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Bondarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Borashikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
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187 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Bondarenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeniy Borashikov! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borashikov drives through with a takedown into Bondarenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Bondarenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Borashikov with a poor takedown and Bondarenko counters with a left and a right that stings Borashikov. Bondarenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borashikov pinned against the cage. Borashikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bondarenko tries to keep at a distance but Borashikov has taken the fight into the clinch. 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! Bondarenko just leaning against Borashikov, taking a breather. Bondarenko stalls. Bondarenko seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Bondarenko is trying to break the clinch but Borashikov has him pressed against the cage. Borashikov wants a takedown.
Bondarenko has Borashikov pressed against the cage.
Borashikov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Fedor Bondarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Borashikov.
That's one minute gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Borashikov jumps guard but Bondarenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Bondarenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Borashikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Borashikov has Bondarenko pressed against the cage.
Borashikov has Bondarenko pressed against the cage, preventing Bondarenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Nice body punch from Bondarenko. Borashikov is trying to pull guard but Bondarenko has him pressed against the cage. Bondarenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Bondarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bondarenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borashikov to the ground. Bondarenko is now in Borashikov's guard. Borashikov is trying to control the position but Bondarenko postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borashikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bondarenko is aware though and is defending well. Borashikov looks winded! Bondarenko trying to control but Borashikov is working from the bottom. Bondarenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bondarenko sitting in guard here, content to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bondarenko wants to control from the top but Borashikov keeps moving. Bondarenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bondarenko is working Borashikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bondarenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Borashikov trying to keep a closed guard but Bondarenko is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bondarenko works over Borashikov with some ground and pound from guard. Bondarenko landing with the ground and pound. Borashikov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bondarenko uses it to pass to side control.
Borashikov is looking for a sweep. Bondarenko scores with punches from side control. Bondarenko controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bondarenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borashikov keeps working. Borashikov struggling a bit here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bondarenko wants to control but Borashikov is keeping him busy. Borashikov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bondarenko is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Bondarenko trying to control but Borashikov is having none of it. Borashikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bondarenko controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Bondarenko dominated that round. That's time! Bondarenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bondarenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bondarenko trying to control but Borashikov is working from the bottom. Borashikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Borashikov is looking for a triangle but Bondarenko pushes his legs off easily.
Bondarenko 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bondarenko controls from within his opponent's guard. Bondarenko wants to pass the guard but Borashikov is keeping the position. Bondarenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borashikov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Borashikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bondarenko won't allow Borashikov to sweep him here. Borashikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borashikov working for a triangle but Bondarenko defends it easily.
Borashikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Borashikov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Bondarenko distracts Borashikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Borashikov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bondarenko stacks Borashikov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bondarenko! Bondarenko is looking to take a break and control but Borashikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bondarenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Borashikov, who protects the arm well. Borashikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bondarenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Borashikov is looking to improve his position.
Bondarenko is looking to take a break and control but Borashikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Borashikov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Borashikov is working to get back to half guard.
Borashikov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borashikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Borashikov is looking to stand up but Bondarenko won't let him. Bondarenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Borashikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bondarenko passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Borashikov is refusing to be controlled, as Bondarenko sits in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Bondarenko dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Borashikov fails with a takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from Bondarenko as Borashikov shoots in. Borashikov gets a takedown into half guard. Bondarenko is pressing down on Borashikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Bondarenko keeping moving, preventing Borashikov from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bondarenko holds on and takes a little breather. Borashikov won't allow Bondarenko to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bondarenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bondarenko trying to control from half guard but Borashikov is working away. Bondarenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borashikov looking for submissions off his back. Borashikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Borashikov wants to get back to full guard but Bondarenko has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borashikov trying his best to control but Bondarenko has mounted him. Borashikov is just holding on here. Bondarenko manages to take his back.
Bondarenko keeps control of the position easily here as Borashikov tries to buck him off.
Bondarenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Borashikov breaks Bondarenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borashikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bondarenko holds on and takes a little breather. Bondarenko wants to get back to his feet but Borashikov passes into half guard.
Bondarenko is trying to maintain the position but Borashikov is very close to passing his half guard. Bondarenko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Bondarenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borashikov swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borashikov dodges the punch combination from Bondarenko.
Bondarenko has his takedown stuffed and Borashikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Borashikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bondarenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borashikov somewhat. Fedor Bondarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Borashikov. Borashikov gets caught napping as Bondarenko dives in and scores a takedown. Borashikov manages to retain guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Borashikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bondarenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Fedor Bondarenko showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bondarenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Bondarenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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