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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral comes into the arena with Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up blaring out of the sound system. Mateo Sobral could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ted Bundy's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Sobral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bundy is defended easily by Sobral.
Bundy clinches up with Sobral and pushes him back against the cage.
Bundy tries a body shot but Sobral blocks it.
Bundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sobral has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobral has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sobral is looking to get back to full guard here but Bundy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sobral 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.
Bundy is looking for a kimura but Sobral is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bundy to get the leverage.
Sobral wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bundy works his way into side control.
Sobral is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bundy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sobral wants to get back to full guard.
Sobral is refusing to be controlled, as Bundy sits in half guard.
Sobral actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sobral tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Bundy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sobral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobral bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bundy pulls Sobral in close to his closed guard and prevents Sobral from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobral's guard.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Sobral has his foot on Bundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundy works his way back into a safe position though.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobral has an active guard here but Bundy has managed to pass into half guard.
Bundy moves into full mount! Sobral won't be happy about that!
Bundy cracks Sobral with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bundy working for a submission but Sobral is keeping him at bay.
Sobral tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy tries to control but Sobral wriggling away.
Bundy lands a heavy elbow.
Bundy has hold of Sobral's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sobral manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sobral is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobral regains half guard.
Bundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy 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.
Sobral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Bundy finds it's target.
Bundy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sobral was covering up waiting for the punch and Bundy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
Bundy thows a big elbow that misses.
Sobral looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Bundy pushing down on Sobral's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sobral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sobral is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bundy's back!
Sobral gets his hands free as Bundy looks to control.
Bundy fending off the submission attempt from Sobral.
Bundy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sobral trying to control from Bundy's half guard. Bundy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Sobral wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy trying to control the position here.
Bundy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobral is one step ahead there.
Bundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has his foot on Sobral's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobral works his way back into a safe position though.
Sobral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Bundy 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.
Bundy is pulling down on Sobral's head. It's preventing any offense from Sobral, at least for the moment.
Sobral drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bundy dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sobral wants to control but Bundy passes easily into half guard.
Sobral gets full guard.
Bundy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bundy has managed to get both his arms back between Sobral's legs - danger averted.
Sobral looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bundy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sobral wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Sobral is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bundy clinches.
Bundy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sobral can't do much from the bottom here.
Sobral tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bundy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sobral manages to get back to half guard.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Sobral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sobral is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bundy jumps into side control!
Sobral is looking for a sweep.
Bundy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sobral knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobral is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bundy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is looking to reverse the position.
Ted Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy moves into full mount!
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Bundy lands with some strikes.
Sobral is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy working for a submission but Sobral is keeping him at bay.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Sobral is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sobral sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Sobral won't allow it.
Sobral is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Sobral won't allow it.
Bundy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bundy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sobral working to try and regain half guard.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobral is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bundy controlling from the full mount.
Bundy with shots to the head and body - Sobral looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bundy tries to control but Sobral wriggling away.
The referee warns Sobral that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sobral shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bundy tries to hold on but Sobral pushes him away.
Bundy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobral has a good base and remains in mount.
Sobral is working for a guillotine from mount but Bundy frees his head quite easily.
Bundy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sobral with the ground and pound from mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bundy working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral cracks Bundy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bundy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sobral throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sobral avoids the attempt from Bundy to control.
Sobral punching from mount but Bundy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sobral moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bundy has worked his arm free - good work by Bundy!
Sobral is trying to get an arm triangle but Bundy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to advance to mount but Bundy denies him.
What's Bundy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Bundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bundy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sobral wants to stand but Bundy has his arm trapped.
Bundy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bundy sees it coming and defends easily.
Bundy is looking to control Sobral's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bundy avoid being mounted?
Sobral is looking for a kimura here.
Sobral wants to free his trapped foot but Bundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Sobral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Sobral blocks the leg kick.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy slips a jab and a cross from Sobral.
Bundy lands the left hand.
Bundy with a nice cross.
Mateo Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy scores with a nice strike.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bundy prevents Sobral from improving his position.
Sobral is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.
Sobral blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
Bundy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sobral scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bundy is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobral.
Bundy controlling the position for now.
Sobral is looking to stall here but Bundy recovers full guard.
Bundy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bundy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Bundy pulls Sobral in close to prevent any damage.
Bundy trying to control the position.
Sobral has gone for a leg lock! Bundy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sobral's guard.
Bundy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mateo Sobral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bundy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sobral is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bundy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sobral gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ted Bundy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sobral!
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Sobral is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Bundy trying to control but Sobral is having none of it.
Sobral working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bundy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy is the new lightweight champion!
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