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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ringo Mogire Beam! (ZSZS OVA2 Ver.). Bundy has chosen God Hates a Coward as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
16 - 0 - 1 |
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182 cm
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180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Khalifman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Bundy.
Khalifman slaps away a takedown attempt from Bundy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.
Khalifman is looking to improve his position.
Bundy controlling the pace.
Khalifman wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Khalifman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khalifman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy content to stall in guard here.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalifman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Khalifman.
Bundy passes into half guard.
Bundy trying to control the pace.
Khalifman is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bundy is thwarting Khalifman's attempts to control the position.
Bundy works his way into side control.
Bundy trying to control the action but Khalifman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Khalifman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khalifman is looking to regain half guard here but Bundy keeps moving and retains side control.
Bundy working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
Khalifman is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifman is trying to escape the position but Bundy is controlling the position.
Bundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Khalifman is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khalifman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a straight left.
Bundy lands an overhand right.
Bundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khalifman.
Khalifman is looking to chop away at Bundy's legs.
A combination from Bundy does no damage.
Bundy with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman misses with a shot to the body
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bundy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalifman.
Khalifman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Khalifman thumps Bundy with a low kick.
Khalifman checks a low kick from Bundy.
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
Khalifman tries to score with a low kick but Bundy moves his leg out of the way.
Khalifman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalifman cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.
Bundy looks gassed!
Bundy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khalifman throws a shot to the body.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khalifman. Khalifman obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy drops his hands momentarily and Khalifman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khalifman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Khalifman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khalifman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khalifman with a jab.
Bundy throws a leg kick
and Khalifman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Khalifman.
The fighters circling - Khalifman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalifman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khalifman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Bundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khalifman is out of range.
Khalifman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy slips a straight right by Khalifman.
Khalifman connects with a jab.
Khalifman takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Bundy misses.
Alan Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalifman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bundy takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy looks to land a combination but Khalifman avoids it well.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalifman manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander Khalifman is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalifman misses with a looping left.
Khalifman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Bundy as he checks the leg kick.
Khalifman misses with a looping right.
Khalifman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khalifman misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalifman.
Bundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalifman can pounce on him.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifman throws a chopping leg kick but Bundy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bundy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalifman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khalifman throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Khalifman blocks the leg kick.
Khalifman throws a low kick, looking for Bundy's leg but Bundy calmly moves out of range.
Khalifman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalifman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khalifman.
Bundy misses with the combination.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bundy scores with a nice head shot.
Khalifman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khalifman connects with a looping right hand.
Khalifman scores with a leg kick.
Bundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander Khalifman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalifman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khalifman throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Khalifman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy feints and then cracks Khalifman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khalifman down.
Khalifman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khalifman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Khalifman throws and low kick but Bundy moves out of range easily.
Khalifman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bundy.
Bundy lands with an overhand left.
Khalifman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khalifman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bundy.
Khalifman looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khalifman as he jumps to the side.
Khalifman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khalifman throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
Bundy throws a push kick but Khalifman slaps the foot to one side.
Bundy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khalifman counters with an outside leg kick.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Bundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bundy misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Khalifman.
A good leg kick by Khalifman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman misses with a hook.
Bundy misses with a series of wild punches.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Khalifman is out of range.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Khalifman moves out of range.
Bundy checks a leg kick nicely.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a low kick as Bundy jumps back.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalifman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khalifman misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifman thuds his right hand into Bundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khalifman scores with a decent looking hook.
Khalifman looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Khalifman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bundy if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
A swing and a miss from Khalifman.
Khalifman cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
Khalifman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bundy.
Khalifman slips a jab and a cross from Bundy.
Bundy stalks Khalifman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khalifman's face. Khalifman staggers backwards, shaken.
Khalifman misses with a looping left.
Khalifman lands an overhand right.
Bundy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bundy needs to keep his hands up - Khalifman had a free shot at his head there.
Khalifman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bundy feints and then cracks Khalifman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khalifman down.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bundy.
Khalifman looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bundy dives in and grabs Khalifman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khalifman pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
Bundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalifman connects with a solid leg kick.
Khalifman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalifman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalifman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman scores with a nice strike.
Khalifman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalifman is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Khalifman circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Bundy.
Khalifman swings for the body but Bundy moves out of range.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Khalifman staying out of range there.
Khalifman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bundy slips a straight right by Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
Khalifman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khalifman throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Khalifman misses its intended target.
Khalifman tries to land a leg kick but Bundy saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Khalifman.
Khalifman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalifman can pounce on him.
Khalifman lands a jab.
Khalifman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bundy can do to turn this around?
Bundy wants to land a leg kick but Khalifman is out of range.
Bundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalifman scores with a kick to the body.
Bundy takes one to the side of the head.
Khalifman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khalifman lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bundy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalifman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khalifman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bundy's knee momentarily.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Khalifman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy tries a low kick but Khalifman avoids it.
Khalifman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalifman.
Bundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Khalifman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Khalifman.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bundy wants to clinch up but Khalifman keeps it at a distance.
Khalifman misses with a looping left.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bundy misses the shot to the body.
Bundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy defending well as Khalifman loads up on a big left hand.
Khalifman throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a jab.
Khalifman checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Khalifman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bundy doesn't seem phased though.
Bundy misses with the combination.
Bundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khalifman throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khalifman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khalifman lands with a straight right. Bundy didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khalifman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalifman circles away.
Khalifman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khalifman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bundy throws a hook but Khalifman blocks it.
Bundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Khalifman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundy moves forwards but Khalifman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khalifman throws the kick towards the body but Bundy avoids it.
Khalifman connects with a solid leg kick.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalifman.
Bundy moves away from the strike by Khalifman.
Khalifman takes one on the button.
Bundy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a leg kick.
Khalifman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bundy doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalifman circles away.
Khalifman misses with a looping left.
Bundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khalifman, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Khalifman as the two fighters clinch.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Bundy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bundy scores with a hook to the body.
Khalifman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalifman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Khalifman trying to control the position but instead, Bundy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khalifman into the cage.
Bundy lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Khalifman.
Khalifman pushes Bundy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bundy misses with some punches.
Khalifman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bundy is leaning against Khalifman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Khalifman.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khalifman tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Khalifman.
Bundy tries a body shot but Khalifman blocks it.
Bundy misses with some punches.
Khalifman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bundy.
Bundy digs a right hand underneath Khalifman's ribcage. Khalifman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khalifman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khalifman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy misses with a leg kick
and Khalifman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khalifman throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy misses with a body shot.
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 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khalifman walks into a stiff left hand from Bundy.
Khalifman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bundy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khalifman is looking to reverse the position.
Bundy wants to control but Khalifman is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Khalifman struggling a bit here.
Khalifman is looking to regain half guard here but Bundy keeps moving and retains side control.
Bundy landing strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khalifman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.
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.
Bundy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khalifman's guard.
Khalifman keeping full guard, as Bundy tries to pass.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Khalifman keeps moving.
Khalifman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khalifman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bundy is trying to maintain the position but Khalifman is very close to passing his half guard.
Bundy wants to sweep but Khalifman has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Khalifman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bundy throws a body punch but Khalifman moves out of range.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy moves out of range as Khalifman throws a body kick.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalifman.
Bundy shoots in for a double leg but Khalifman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khalifman blocks a jab.
Khalifman misses with a body shot
and Bundy counters with a series of strikes. Khalifman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khalifman throws a big shot that misses.
Khalifman looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
Khalifman lands a glancing blow to the side of Bundy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy scores with a shot to the body.
Khalifman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bundy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khalifman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bundy on the side of the head.
Khalifman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Bundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bundy!
Khalifman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khalifman avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khalifman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalifman trying to control from the bottom.
Bundy is keen to just control but Khalifman is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bundy is trying to control. Khalifman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy catches Khalifman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khalifman throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Bundy wants to clinch.
Khalifman cracks Bundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khalifman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khalifman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bundy slips under a jab from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a jab. Bundy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khalifman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a front kick aimed at Bundy's knee but Bundy avoids it well.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Alexander Khalifman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Khalifman misses.
Khalifman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bundy.
Bundy has managed to clinch.
A short right from Bundy.
Bundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Bundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
A short left from Bundy.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Khalifman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khalifman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khalifman throws a leg kick but Bundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khalifman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khalifman pushes Bundy away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bundy slips a straight right by Khalifman.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Khalifman lands a jab to Bundy's midsection.
Khalifman looks for the body kick but Bundy saw that one coming.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and Khalifman moves out of range easily.
Bundy misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Khalifman throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
Alan Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalifman catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalifman is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Khalifman.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Khalifman moves out of range.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Khalifman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Khalifman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalifman, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Khalifman!
Alexander Khalifman retains his welterweight title!
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