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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reeves Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reeves Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Bundy does no damage.
Bundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawal which made him look bad.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawal forces Bundy back against the cage and clinches.
Lawal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundy wants to clinch
and Lawal counters with a nice leg kick.
Bundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal moves into the clinch.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawal moves into the clinch.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Lawal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
Lawal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bundy or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy being controlled against the cage.
Lawal breaks from the clinch.
Bundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawal.
Lawal controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy clobbers Lawal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawal wants to clinch.
Bundy misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks to clinch
and Lawal moves into the clinch.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Lawal breaks from the clinch.
Reeves Lawal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawal wants to clinch.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Lawal sprawls well.
Lawal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawal moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy closes the distance but Lawal moves to the side
and Lawal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawal.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Bundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Bundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawal closes the distance and clinches.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy misses with a hook.
Bundy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawal counters with a leg kick.
Bundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawal defends it nicely.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Lawal, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Lawal against the cage but Lawal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reeves Lawal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
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.
Bundy shoots and misses
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy wants to clinch
and Lawal counters by moving into the clinch.
Bundy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ted Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawal sprawls well. Lawal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lawal.
Lawal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawal throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawal counters with a nice leg kick.
Lawal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawal as Bundy tries to tie him up.
Bundy can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Lawal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy closes the distance but Lawal moves to the side
and Lawal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawal.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawal won't allow it.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawal.
Lawal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Lawal.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy tries to clinch but Lawal moves away
and Lawal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy clinches but Lawal breaks the clinch
and Lawal counters by moving into the clinch.
Lawal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy tries to clinch
and Lawal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Lawal throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Lawal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Lawal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawal misses with a wild combination.
Lawal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bundy.
Bundy clinches but Lawal breaks the clinch
and Lawal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawal is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy looks to clinch
and Lawal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawal has closed the distance and engaged Bundy in a clinch.
Lawal lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reeves Lawal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lawal moves into range and clinches up with Bundy.
Lawal keeps control of Bundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawal tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawal moves into the clinch.
Lawal breaks from the clinch.
Lawal wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Bundy misses.
Lawal tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawal clinches up with Bundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundy wants to clinch
and Lawal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lawal lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawal.
Lawal stalling the fight.
Lawal presses Bundy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but Lawal has the dominant position.
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Lawal is looking to clinch.
Lawal clinches up against the cage.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawal tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundy closes the distance but Lawal moves to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Lawal moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lawal - that landed with a thud.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawal moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy misses with a double jab
and Lawal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lawal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawal is struggling to control the position.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy tries to clinch but Lawal moves away
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Lawal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawal wants it to stay on the feet.
Bundy thuds a left hand into Lawal's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawal prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Lawal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bundy is trying to break free.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Lawal defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Lawal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ted Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Lawal sprawls well.
Lawal moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawal won't allow it.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Lawal is controlling him.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Lawal moves into the clinch.
Bundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reeves Lawal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawal 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reeves Lawal!
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FIGHT
RATING
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