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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oedline Buntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and russ hacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buntington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Random Elevator Music. Oedline Buntington had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oedline Buntington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, russ hacker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buntington lands with a straight right. hacker didn't see that one coming.
hacker fails with the takedown.
hacker fails with a takedown attempt.
hacker moves into range and clinches up with Buntington.
hacker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buntington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oedline Buntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of russ hacker.
hacker lands a knee to the head.
hacker pulls guard.
hacker managing to control the position.
hacker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buntington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for hacker on the ground.
Buntington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of hacker is proving hard to escape from.
hacker controls Buntington momentarily but Buntington frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hacker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buntington wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
hacker wants to control the pace but Buntington is squirming around nicely.
hacker working Buntington over with strikes here.
Buntington trying desperately to get to his feet.
Buntington holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as hacker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
hacker scoring with strikes but Buntington is staying in there.
hacker trying to control but Buntington is having none of it.
hacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
hacker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buntington is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
hacker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
hacker looking to finish Buntington with some ground and pound. This is bad for Buntington!
hacker lands a nice shot to the head.
hacker lands a big shot there that rocks Buntington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
hacker throws some wild stikes that Buntington manages to avoid easily.
hacker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
hacker won't let Buntington get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Buntington is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hacker punishing his opponent with strikes.
hacker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Buntington is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! hacker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Buntington is trying to stand.
hacker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
hacker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
hacker punching from mount but Buntington doing a good job of avoiding damage.
hacker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
hacker controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hacker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
hacker lands with some strikes.
hacker trying to control but Buntington is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, hacker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Buntington takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
hacker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
hacker won't let Buntington get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
russ hacker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
hacker has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buntington is looking to break free of the clinch but hacker has double underhooks.
Buntington is trying to break free.
hacker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buntington just stands there and leans against the cage.
hacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buntington scores with a crisp jab that stopped hacker in his tracks.
hacker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buntington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
russ hacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hacker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buntington circles away.
hacker needs to keep his hands up - Buntington had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Buntington catches hacker right on the button with a cross.
hacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buntington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
hacker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buntington wants to break free but hacker has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buntington tries to break the clinch but hacker is controlling the position.
Buntington is trying to break the clinch but hacker has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buntington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buntington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
hacker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buntington is looking to break free of the clinch but hacker has double underhooks.
Buntington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
hacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
hacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buntington as he jumps to the side.
Oedline Buntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of russ hacker.
Buntington cracks hacker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buntington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
hacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buntington pinned against the cage. Buntington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buntington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? hacker is fending him off so far but Buntington persists. Nope, hacker circles away and we're back to standing.
hacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Oedline Buntington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hacker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two 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.
hacker clinches up against the cage.
Buntington wants to break the clinch but can't.
hacker manages to break the clinch.
Buntington tries to bum rush hacker with a series of wild strikes but hacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
hacker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buntington, pushing him back against the cage.
Buntington wants to break free but hacker has control.
hacker lands with a right to the head.
hacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buntington misses with a two punch combination.
hacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
hacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
hacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
hacker tries to clinch but Buntington moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hacker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buntington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buntington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buntington thows a body shot but no joy.
hacker scores with a takedown into Buntington's guard.
hacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buntington is working an open guard so hacker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
hacker is looking to clinch.
hacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Buntington circles away.
Buntington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
hacker wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buntington throws a right and a left that both miss.
hacker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buntington's waist but Buntington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing hacker off to one side.
hacker tries to clinch there but Buntington circles away.
Buntington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
hacker pushes Buntington up against the cage in a clinch.
hacker tries for a takedown. No joy.
hacker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
hacker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
hacker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buntington up against the cage.
Buntington wants to break free but hacker has control.
hacker drags the fight down to the ground.
hacker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
russ hacker 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! This is the final round!
hacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Buntington circles away.
Buntington avoids a kick to the body.
hacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
hacker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Buntington scores with a four punch combination!
Buntington misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Buntington as hacker shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buntington connects with a good right hand that stumbles hacker. hacker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
hacker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hacker tries to clinch up but Buntington circles away and keeps his distance.
Buntington misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buntington keeps the fight on the outside.
hacker misses with an attempted mid kick.
hacker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buntington misses with a wild combination.
Buntington jabs hacker right on the nose. hacker blinks but takes it well.
Buntington swats away the attempt to clinch by hacker.
hacker shoots in for a takedown but Buntington shows good takedown defense.
Oedline Buntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of russ hacker.
hacker moves into the clinch.
hacker can't get the takedown.
hacker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buntington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
hacker tries a knee to the head but Buntington blocks it.
hacker can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hacker misses with a knee to the head.
Buntington avoids a wild elbow strike from hacker.
Buntington can't break the clinch.
Buntington blocking some punches.
Buntington is trying to break the clinch but hacker has him pressed against the cage.
hacker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buntington.
hacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buntington lunges at hacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by hacker's hand.
hacker closes the distance and pushes Buntington back into the cage.
hacker breaks the clinch.
hacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buntington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buntington swats away the attempt to clinch by hacker.
No luck for hacker with that takedown attempt.
Buntington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
hacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
hacker is trying to drag Buntington to the mat but Buntington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
hacker keeps control of Buntington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
hacker lands with a left to the head.
Buntington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oedline Buntington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hacker lands a knee to the head.
Buntington wants to break the clinch but can't.
hacker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
hacker tries to stall but Buntington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
hacker prevents Buntington from breaking the clinch.
hacker tries to land a knee to the head but Buntington blocks with his arms.
hacker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from hacker.
hacker throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by hacker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
hacker prevents Buntington from breaking the clinch.
Buntington is trying to break free.
hacker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
hacker has Buntington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buntington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buntington can't break the clinch.
hacker manages to break the clinch.
hacker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buntington circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
hacker looking for a takedown.
Buntington wants to break free but hacker has control.
hacker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
hacker tries a knee to the head but Buntington blocks it.
hacker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hacker tries to clinch up but Buntington circles away and keeps his distance.
Buntington keeps the fight on the outside.
hacker feints and as Buntington raises his hands in defense, hacker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
russ hacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buntington wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and hacker manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to russ hacker.
I've got hacker 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... russ hacker!
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energy
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hype
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