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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 1592 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 200 p4p, 171 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Bundy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neuer throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Neuer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neuer throws the kick towards the body but Bundy avoids it.
Bundy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bundy blocks a jab.
Neuer throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Neuer misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer misses with a wild body shot.
Neuer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Neuer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bundy gets full guard.
Neuer throws a big elbow that misses.
Bundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bundy has an active guard here but Neuer has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy moves into full guard.
Bundy working a defensive guard here.
Bundy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neuer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neuer wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neuer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neuer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Neuer scoring with punches from side control.
Neuer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundy keeps working.
Bundy regains half guard.
Bundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Neuer seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is pressing down on Neuer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Neuer is now in half guard.
Neuer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Bundy is keeping the position.
Bundy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Neuer from controlling successfully.
Neuer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neuer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neuer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neuer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neuer pushes down on Bundy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neuer 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.
Bundy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neuer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neuer's back!
Bundy has the hooks in. Neuer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bundy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Neuer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bundy.
Neuer tries to escape but Bundy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bundy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bundy 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. Bundy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bundy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neuer misses the jab.
Bundy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manuel Neuer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neuer looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Neuer misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy with the counter takedown but Neuer avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neuer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Neuer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neuer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bundy.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neuer.
Bundy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
Neuer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Bundy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer throws an off balance right hand
and Bundy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but Neuer blocks nicely.
Bundy passes Neuer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neuer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy won't allow Neuer to sweep him here.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Bundy advances to half guard.
Bundy passes to side control.
Neuer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bundy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Neuer!
Neuer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking to get to half guard.
Bundy lands with some strikes.
Neuer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neuer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ted Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neuer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform us that Bundy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bundy looking to control.
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neuer trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Neuer is pushing down on Bundy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bundy is fighting to maintain full guard but Neuer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bundy wants to improve his position but Neuer is controlling well.
Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neuer pulls his head out easily.
Bundy moves into full guard.
Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bundy keeping full guard, as Neuer tries to pass.
Neuer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neuer is trying to control the action in half guard but Bundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bundy wants to control but Neuer is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bundy wants to hold on but Neuer pushes him away.
Bundy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Neuer trying to control but Bundy is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neuer throws some wild stikes that Bundy manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manuel Neuer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Neuer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Bundy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neuer defends it well.
Neuer just misses with a punch to the body.
Neuer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neuer defends it well.
A jab from Neuer misses.
And Bundy tries to counter it with a takedown but Neuer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neuer lands a body shot.
Neuer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer thows a huge punch but Bundy dodges it nicely.
Bundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neuer trying to mount his opponent but Bundy defends it.
Bundy is staying active underneath Neuer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neuer is working away from the top position though.
Neuer is controlling the pace.
Bundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bundy is not content to let Neuer control the position.
Bundy trying to hold on to Neuer's head to control him but Neuer postures up.
Neuer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundy keeps working.
Neuer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ted Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bundy is staying active underneath Neuer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bundy can do to turn this around?
Neuer is keen to just control but Bundy is a slippery customer.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back.
Neuer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neuer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neuer works his way into full mount!
Neuer trying to control but Bundy is having none of it.
The referee warns Bundy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Neuer prevents Bundy from getting the reversal.
Bundy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bundy working to try and regain half guard.
Neuer looking to control but Bundy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bundy gets back to half guard.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neuer pulls his head out easily.
Bundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neuer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neuer tries to pass to full mount but Bundy defends it.
Bundy moves into full guard.
Neuer wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neuer defends it easily.
Bundy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neuer defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Neuer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neuer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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