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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bom misses the target. #TD2#
Bondarenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bom is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Bondarenko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bondarenko avoids the head kick by Bom.
Fedor Bondarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bondarenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bom pinned against the cage. Bom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Bom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondarenko works the jab nicely.#T1#
Bondarenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Bondarenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bom tries to kick Bondarenko off but Bondarenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bom tries to roll over but Bondarenko keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Bondarenko there. #SU2#
Bondarenko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bondarenko fails to land the takedown.
Kyriakos Bom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Bondarenko.#T2#
Bondarenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bom as he avoids it easily.
Bondarenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bondarenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bondarenko tries for a takedown but Bom circles away easily
and Bom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bom slips a straight right by Bondarenko.
Bom is looking to counter punch.
Bondarenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Bom tries to sprawl out of it but Bondarenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Bom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bondarenko.
Bom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bondarenko fails to land the takedown.
Bondarenko throws out a loose jab but Bom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondarenko shoots in for a takedown but Bom shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Bondarenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bom's half guard.#ES#
Bom has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bondarenko is on him like a limpet, forcing Bom back against the cage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bom breaks the clinch.
Bondarenko closes the distance and clinches up with Bom, looking for a takedown. Bondarenko pushes Bom against the cage but Bom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bom thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bom slaps away a takedown attempt from Bondarenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bom throws a quick counter head kick but Bondarenko was just out of range.
Bondarenko looks winded!
Bondarenko shoots in for a double leg but Bom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bondarenko has a takedown stuffed.
Bom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyriakos Bom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bondarenko closes the distance and clinches up with Bom, looking for a takedown. Bondarenko pushes Bom against the cage but Bom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bom throws a big counter combination but Bondarenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bondarenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bom swivels and escapes.
Bom stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Bom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bondarenko.
Kyriakos Bom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Bondarenko.
Bondarenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bom but Bom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bondarenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bom counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Bom.
Bom stuffs the takedown.
Bondarenko is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bom as he connects with a hook.
Bondarenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bondarenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Bom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bondarenko shoots in and drives through. Bom sprawls well.
It looked like Bom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bondarenko.
Bom throws a series of punches but Bondarenko moves out of range.
Bondarenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bom thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bondarenko! But no joy.
Bondarenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bom is looking for a counter combo.
Kyriakos Bom is winning the standup battle so far.
Bondarenko fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Bom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondarenko shoots for a takedown but Bom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bondarenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bondarenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bom misses with a few strikes there.
Bondarenko misses with a takedown
and Bom counters with a left and a right that stings Bondarenko. #T3#
Bondarenko shoots in for a takedown but Bom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bondarenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bom's waist but Bom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bondarenko off to one side.
It looked like Bom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bondarenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Bom.
Bondarenko shoots in for a takedown but Bom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bom wants it to stay on the feet.
Bom jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bondarenko is defended easily by Bom.
Bom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Bom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bondarenko.
Nice sprawl there from Bom as Bondarenko shoots in.
Bom looks to score with a jab to the body but Bondarenko is just out of range.
Bondarenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondarenko can do to turn this around?
Bom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bondarenko.
Bom misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Bondarenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Bom pushes Bondarenko off but Bondarenko dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyriakos Bom dominated that second round.
That's time! Bom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Bom misses the target.
Kyriakos Bom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bondarenko.
Bondarenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bondarenko.
Bom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bom wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Bom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kyriakos Bom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Bondarenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bondarenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bom defends well and Bondarenko ends up having to push Bom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bondarenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bom blocks a jab.
Bom feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Bom fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Bondarenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bondarenko dodges the punch combination from Bom.
Bom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bom as Bondarenko shoots in.
Bom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bondarenko.
It looked like Bom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bondarenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bom is fending him off so far but Bondarenko persists. Nope, Bom circles away and we're back to standing.
Bondarenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bom is fending him off so far but Bondarenko persists. Nope, Bom circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Bom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bondarenko looks for a takedown but Bom sprawls well.#T2#
Bom throws a hook but Bondarenko blocks it.
Bondarenko tries for a takedown but Bom circles away easily
and Bom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bondarenko thinking.
Bom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bondarenko unleashes a big counter combination but Bom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bondarenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bondarenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bondarenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bom lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bom cracks Bondarenko with a good jab.#T3#
Bom throws a nice looking combination but Bondarenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bondarenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bondarenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bom sprawls well. Bom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bondarenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Bom throws a big counter combination but Bondarenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bondarenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bondarenko.
Bom throws a counter high kick but Bondarenko was just alert enough to avoid it.#T4#
Bondarenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bom.
Bondarenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bom circles away.
As Bondarenko looks to move away, Bom throws a big counter combo but Bondarenko just gets out of the way.
Bondarenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bom counters with a three punch combo that has Bondarenko backing up. Bondarenko nods at Bom to acknowledge the strikes.
Bom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bondarenko is defended easily by Bom.
Bom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fedor Bondarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyriakos Bom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyriakos Bom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyriakos Bom!
Kyriakos Bom took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sorry Fedor, 3-1-0 now! Thank you to all the fans who showed up. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Borashikov drives through with a takedown into Bondarenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
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.
#BC#
Bondarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
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. #T2##SUB2#
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.
#T3#
Bondarenko works over Borashikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Bondarenko landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2##TD#
Bondarenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bondarenko trying to control but Borashikov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Borashikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
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?#T1#
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.
#SUB2#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB#
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.#T3#
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!#T4#
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.#REVR##SUB2#
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!
#R3#
Borashikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bondarenko as Borashikov shoots in.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #REVR#
Bondarenko trying to control from half guard but Borashikov is working away. #SUB#
Bondarenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#ES#
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.#T4#
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.#TD#
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.#SUB2#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva Santos misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Bondarenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Bondarenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Silva Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva Santos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Silva Santos is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bondarenko swings around for an armbar but Silva Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bondarenko's guard.
Bondarenko trying to control the position here.
Silva Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB2#
Bondarenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondarenko is pulling down on Silva Santos's head to control his posture.
Silva Santos is looking to advance position but Bondarenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T2#
Silva Santos wants to control but Bondarenko is having none of it.
Bondarenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva Santos hang on?
Bondarenko trying to control but Silva Santos is having none of it.
Bondarenko raining down shots from the mount!#SUB2#
Bondarenko has hold of Silva Santos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva Santos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva Santos is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Silva Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Bondarenko with shots to the head and body - Silva Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bondarenko landing punches.
Bondarenko cracks Silva Santos with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Bondarenko!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Bondarenko throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Sweeney gets caught flat footed, as Bondarenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondarenko throws a strike but Sweeney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sweeney postures up in Bondarenko's guard and throws a big left but Bondarenko blocks it.
Sweeney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Sweeney has gone for a leg lock! Bondarenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sweeney's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Bondarenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sweeney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sweeney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sweeney! #REVR#
Sweeney in side control, throwing shots but Bondarenko defends. #SUB#
Sweeney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Bondarenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sweeney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bondarenko is looking for a sweep. Sweeney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sweeney is thwarting Bondarenko's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Sweeney is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bondarenko tries to roll over but Sweeney keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bondarenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bondarenko.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweeney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bondarenko 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.
Bondarenko keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.
Sweeney preventing the sweep.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Bondarenko keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Sweeney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bondarenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sweeney has managed to get both his arms back between Bondarenko's legs - danger averted.
Sweeney wants to get up but he can't break Bondarenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Bondarenko keeps moving.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bondarenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sweeney is trying to defend but Bondarenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bondarenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bondarenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT2#
It looks like Geraldo Sweeney has been cut.#T4#
Bondarenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sweeney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bondarenko on the ground.#SUB2#
Bondarenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sweeney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bondarenko.
Bondarenko wants to free his trapped foot but Sweeney is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Bondarenko is working for a kimura but Sweeney is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bondarenko wants to take a breather but Sweeney is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Bondarenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Sweeney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Bondarenko feints and as Sweeney raises his hands in defense, Bondarenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bondarenko throwing strikes from guard but Sweeney blocks nicely.
Sweeney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bondarenko trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Bondarenko looking to pass the guard.
Fedor Bondarenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Bondarenko from controlling successfully.
Bondarenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sweeney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Bondarenko throws a series of punches but Sweeney avoids them all with ease.
Sweeney quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Bondarenko drives through with a takedown into Sweeney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bondarenko looking to sit in guard and control but Sweeney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney is looking to stand up but Bondarenko won't let him.
Sweeney postures up in Bondarenko's guard and throws a big left but Bondarenko blocks it.
Sweeney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sweeney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sweeney stopping the sweep attempt from Bondarenko.
Sweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Sweeney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bondarenko controlling the position.
Sweeney throws a big right hand that misses.
Bondarenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sweeney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bondarenko pulls Sweeney in to control the position.
Sweeney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bondarenko is trying to control the position but Sweeney postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sweeney dives in for a single leg takedown but Bondarenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Geraldo Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bondarenko is looking to land body kicks.#T3##TD2#
Bondarenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sweeney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sweeney regains half guard, as Bondarenko was trying to land strikes. #SUB2#
Bondarenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bondarenko is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Bondarenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Bondarenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sweeney trying to control here.
Bondarenko wants to advance to full mount but Sweeney doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bondarenko preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bondarenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweeney is keeping the position for now.
Bondarenko throwing strikes from guard but Sweeney blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Bondarenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Sweeney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bondarenko connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Bondarenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bondarenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bondarenko is looking to advance position but Sweeney won't allow it. #SUB2#
Bondarenko is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sweeney as he works his way to full guard.
Bondarenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bondarenko is working Sweeney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondarenko looking to pass the guard.
Bondarenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#
Sweeney is rocked!#T1#
Bondarenko postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sweeney covers up, he's hurt! Bondarenko keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bondarenko and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bondarenko can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Bondarenko!
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