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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jark Reepal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jark Reepal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jark Reepal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepal clobbers Bundy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reepal tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reepal.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reepal moves away.
Reepal throws the kick towards the body but Bundy avoids it.
Reepal throws a right hand that Bundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundy also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Reepal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reepal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bundy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reepal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reepal and Bundy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bundy tries to score with some ground and pound. Reepal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bundy cracks Reepal with a big elbow.
Reepal wants to control but Bundy postures up.
Bundy is putting a hurting on Reepal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reepal struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bundy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bundy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reepal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bundy tries to advance to mount but Reepal denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Bundy crashes against the mat.
Reepal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bundy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bundy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepal is pushing Bundy's head away, looking to escape. Bundy manages to hold on to the position though.
Reepal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bundy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Reepal is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Reepal is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reepal defending well though.
Bundy trying to mount his opponent but Reepal defends it.
Bundy prevents Reepal from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepal trying to control but Bundy postures up.
Reepal missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reepal.
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reepal pinned against the cage. Reepal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bundy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reepal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy counters with a nice body shot.
Bundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reepal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepal throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reepal was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundy.
Reepal looks to land a combination but Bundy avoids it well.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reepal.
Reepal checks a leg kick.
Reepal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reepal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reepal leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Reepal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reepal scores with a sloppy right hand. Bundy should have avoided that one.
Reepal misses with an uppercut.
Reepal misses with a straight right.
Reepal misses with a series of wild punches.
Reepal keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ted Bundy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bundy tries to clinch but Reepal is having none of it.
Bundy is looking to clinch but Reepal is avoiding it.
Reepal throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reepal is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reepal avoid being mounted?
Reepal is staying active underneath Bundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reepal is trying to get back to full guard.
Reepal gets full guard.
Bundy stops Reepal from standing up.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Reepal is keeping the position.
Reepal wants to stand up but Bundy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reepal.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
Reepal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bundy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reepal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reepal looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Reepal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bundy backs up against the cage.
Reepal looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Reepal misses with the combination.
Reepal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bundy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reepal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reepal connects with a crisp jab.
Reepal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reepal tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reepal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reepal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reepal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Reepal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ted Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reepal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Reepal.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy avoids the attempt from Reepal to control.
Bundy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reepal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reepal and Bundy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bundy moves into full mount!
Reepal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy won't let Reepal get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reepal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Reepal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bundy landing shots from mount.
Reepal really wants to buck Bundy off and get back to his feet.
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reepal looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ted Bundy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reepal connects with a body shot.
Reepal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Reepal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bundy shoots in and bounces Reepal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reepal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bundy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bundy stops Reepal from standing up.
Reepal is looking to stand back up but Bundy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Reepal.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Reepal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bundy stops Reepal from getting back to his feet.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reepal's head.
Reepal is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Reepal dodges it nicely.
Bundy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reepal misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Reepal tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy is taking a breather. Reepal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reepal scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bundy manages to mount him!
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.
Reepal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reepal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bundy controlling from mount.
Reepal is in a horrible position here. Bundy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepal 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 wants to take a breather but Reepal is having none of it.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but Reepal defending well.
Reepal missing with punches from the bottom.
Reepal tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Reepal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reepal wants to stand and escape but Bundy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reepal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reepal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bundy is out of range and Reepal settles back down.
Reepal leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reepal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepal misses with a few strikes there.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and Reepal counters with a left to the body.
Reepal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ted Bundy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reepal cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
Reepal cracks Bundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reepal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reepal sizes up Bundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Reepal misses.
Reepal misses with a few strikes there.
Reepal misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy is looking to wear down Reepal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reepal misses with a combination
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Reepal's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reepal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reepal is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Reepal is trying to stand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reepal is looking to escape.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepal keeps working.
Bundy stops Reepal from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bundy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reepal is trying to defend but Bundy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reepal is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reepal!
Bundy looking for a guillotine from mount but Reepal is having none of it.
Bundy 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 connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reepal tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reepal is trying to escape the mount.
Reepal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reepal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reepal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reepal tries to hold on but Bundy postures up.
Bundy has control of Reepal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reepal regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reepal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reepal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bundy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bundy looking to control but Reepal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reepal is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy lands a big shot there that rocks Reepal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reepal wants to get back to his feet.
Ted Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bundy tries to control but Reepal wriggling away.
Reepal throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy had his way with Jark Reepal in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reepal stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reepal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy counters with a two punch combo.
Reepal throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy forces Reepal back against the cage and clinches.
Reepal working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bundy.
Bundy wants a takedown.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Reepal manages to get underhooks.
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.
Reepal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Reepal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reepal.
Reepal lands an uppercut.
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.
Reepal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reepal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reepal tries to break free but Bundy pushes him back against the cage.
Reepal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bundy.
Reepal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepal is trying to force a seperation but Bundy has the dominant position.
Reepal working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reepal is defending well for now.
Bundy is trying to drag Reepal to the mat but Reepal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Reepal.
Reepal is trying to break free.
Reepal takes a shot to the head.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Reepal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reepal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Reepal tries to break free but Bundy pushes him back against the cage.
Reepal blocks an uppercut.
Reepal wants to get back to striking at distance but Bundy won't allow it.
Reepal can't break the clinch.
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Reepal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reepal's efforts to push away.
Reepal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bundy keeps control of Reepal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reepal can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Reepal wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Bundy.
Reepal misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reepal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reepal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reepal tries to break free but Bundy pushes him back against the cage.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Reepal avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundy.
Reepal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reepal's efforts to push away.
That's four 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.
Bundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reepal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reepal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy prevents Reepal from breaking the clinch.
Reepal is trying to break the clinch but Bundy is controlling him.
Jark Reepal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bundy obliges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepal breaks from the clinch.
Reepal misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Bundy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ted Bundy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy retains his lightweight title!
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