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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trygve Bondevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renat Boldyrev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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272 lbs
9 - 11 - 1 |
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25
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Trygve Bondevik!
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, Renat Boldyrev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondevik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bondevik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boldyrev feints and as Bondevik raises his hands in defense, Boldyrev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boldyrev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bondevik's guard.
Bondevik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bondevik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bondevik tries to roll over but Boldyrev keeps him under control.
Bondevik preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boldyrev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bondevik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boldyrev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boldyrev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bondevik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boldyrev is in Bondevik's guard.
Bondevik keeping moving, preventing Boldyrev from controlling successfully.
Bondevik has Boldyrev pulled in close to control his posture.
Bondevik keeping moving, preventing Boldyrev from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Renat Boldyrev hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boldyrev gets a double leg takedown into Bondevik's guard.
Bondevik keeping full guard, as Boldyrev tries to pass.
Bondevik has a closed guard, preventing Boldyrev from standing up.
Boldyrev won't allow Bondevik to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boldyrev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bondevik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boldyrev preventing the sweep.
Boldyrev stands up over Bondevik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev content to stall in guard here.
Bondevik controls Boldyrev momentarily but Boldyrev frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bondevik tries to work over Boldyrev's front leg with a kick but Boldyrev checks it.
Bondevik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bondevik misses with a low kick.
Boldyrev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boldyrev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bondevik can't do much from the bottom here.
Boldyrev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bondevik tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik wants to control but Boldyrev postures up.
Boldyrev taking a break here but Bondevik is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bondevik wants to control but Boldyrev is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renat Boldyrev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boldyrev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bondevik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bondevik motions for Boldyrev to come forward. Bondevik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boldyrev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bondevik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boldyrev is one step ahead there.
Bondevik keeping moving, preventing Boldyrev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondevik 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.
Boldyrev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bondevik can't keep his opponent in guard - Boldyrev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Boldyrev is going to stand back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bondevik is looking to improve his position.
Bondevik wants to control but Boldyrev is keeping busy.
Bondevik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boldyrev on the ground.
Bondevik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bondevik wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boldyrev forces his way into half guard.
Bondevik is doing well to control the position and prevent Boldyrev from advancing to side control.
Bondevik is refusing to be controlled, as Boldyrev sits in half guard.
Bondevik trying to control but Boldyrev postures up.
Bondevik controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boldyrev throws a head kick but Bondevik moves out of range.
Trygve Bondevik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boldyrev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bondevik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boldyrev working away.
Bondevik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boldyrev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bondevik is looking to reverse the position.
Boldyrev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bondevik keeps working.
Boldyrev moves into full mount!
Bondevik is squirming around, avoiding Boldyrev's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev wants to get back to his feet but Bondevik is holding on tight.
Bondevik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondevik is looking to control Boldyrev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bondevik avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boldyrev is trying to control the action in half guard but Bondevik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bondevik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bondevik is looking to chop away at Boldyrev's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renat Boldyrev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bondevik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boldyrev wants to clinch up but Bondevik keeps it at a distance.
Bondevik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boldyrev looking to score a takedown here. Bondevik is defending well but Boldyrev drives through and ends up in Bondevik's guard.
Bondevik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boldyrev.
Bondevik is trying to keep Boldyrev in close.
Bondevik wants to control the position but Boldyrev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bondevik wants to control the action here but instead Boldyrev manages to pass to full mount!
Boldyrev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boldyrev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bondevik?
Boldyrev tries to control but Bondevik wriggling away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boldyrev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondevik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boldyrev wants to control the pace but Bondevik is squirming around nicely.
Bondevik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boldyrev wants to control the pace but Bondevik is squirming around nicely.
Renat Boldyrev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bondevik is looking to get to half guard.
Bondevik wants to hold on but Boldyrev pushes him away.
Bondevik is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev trying to control but Bondevik is having none of it.
Bondevik tries to improve his position but instead Boldyrev has taken his back!
Boldyrev tries to get the hooks in deep but Bondevik pushed the leg off.
Boldyrev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bondevik looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bondevik is in bad spot here.
Boldyrev has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bondevik has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Bondevik tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondevik trying to control the hands but Boldyrev breaks the grip.
Boldyrev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boldyrev is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Boldyrev gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Boldyrev gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Boldyrev apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bondevik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bondevik throws the kick towards the body but Boldyrev avoids it.
Bondevik tries to work over Boldyrev's front leg with a kick but Boldyrev checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev throws a wild body kick that Bondevik sees coming a mile off.
Bondevik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trygve Bondevik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bondevik wants to land a leg kick but Boldyrev is out of range.
Bondevik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boldyrev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bondevik misses with a low kick.
Boldyrev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boldyrev showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondevik is not content to let Boldyrev control the position.
Trygve Bondevik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boldyrev works his way into side control.
Renat Boldyrev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boldyrev is looking to take a break and control but Bondevik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renat Boldyrev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boldyrev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renat Boldyrev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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