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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I. Bundy has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Al Bundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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182 cm
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212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Bundy blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Minard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Minard.
Bundy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minard.
Minard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bundy.
Minard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Minard tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy connects with the punch.
Bundy misses with a hook. Minard ducked under it nicely.
Bundy scores with a shot to the body.
Bundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minard can pounce on him.
Minard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy throws a shot to the body.
Minard throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Minard takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left and a right from Bundy both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy defending well as Minard loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy with a hook.
Nice cross by Bundy.
Bundy blocks a head kick by Minard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bundy.
Anderson Minard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Minard wants it to stay on the feet.
Minard loads up on a big right hand but Bundy slips the punch.
Minard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minard slips a straight right by Bundy.
Minard cracks Bundy with a good jab.
Bundy punishes Minard's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Minard misses.
Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Minard sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Minard is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Bundy there.
Minard trying to control but Bundy postures up.
Bundy throwing shots but Minard is blocking nicely.
Bundy lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bundy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Minard wants to control but Bundy is keeping busy.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bundy.
Minard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy stands up over Minard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bundy controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to hold on to Minard's head to control him but Minard postures up.
Bundy keeping control of the position.
Minard throwing shots but Bundy is blocking nicely.
Minard is thwarting Bundy's attempts to control the position.
Minard trying to pass the guard but Bundy defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy keeping control of the position.
Bundy is not content to let Minard control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
That's time! Minard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bundy lands a jab to the head.
Bundy connects with a jab.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minard is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Minard circles away and we're back to standing.
Bundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minard swivels and escapes.
Bundy missing with a left hand there. Minard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundy missing with a left hand there. Minard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bundy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Minard in his tracks.
Bundy loads up on a big right hand but Minard slips the punch.
Minard misses with a head kick.
Minard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Minard sprawls well.
Anderson Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Minard misses with a straight left.
Minard throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Minard throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Minard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Minard tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Minard is controlling him.
Minard throws an elbow that misses.
Minard lands an elbow that stopped Bundy in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
Minard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minard with a knee to the head.
Bundy wants the takedown. Minard is fighting it off but Bundy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Minard's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minard wants to control but Bundy passes easily into half guard.
Bundy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minard defending well though.
Minard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Bundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Minard sees it coming and defends easily.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minard keeps working.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Minard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is pressing down on Minard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Minard is holding on for now.
Minard pushes Bundy off looking to stand but Bundy dives back in and keeps control.
Minard won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Bundy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bundy is thwarting Minard's attempts to control the position.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Minard taking some punishment here, with Bundy in his half guard.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Minard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy connects with a couple of short punches.
Bundy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Minard keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bundy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Minard throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy misses with a wild combination.
Minard throws a head kick that misses.
Minard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundy scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Minard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bundy, as that shot connected.
Minard throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy cracks Minard with an open hand slap.
Minard throws a wild body kick that Bundy sees coming a mile off.
Minard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundy scores with a hook.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundy lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy misses the jab.
Minard throws a head kick that misses.
Minard lands a jab to the head.
Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Bundy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Minard's guard.
Bundy with the ground and pound but Minard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Minard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Minard is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bundy postures up in Minard's guard and throws a big left but Minard blocks it.
Bundy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bundy is in close to Minard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bundy looking to sit in guard and control but Minard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Minard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minard trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minard preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Minard from controlling successfully.
Bundy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bundy scores with the left hand. Minard knows he should have avoided that one.
Minard throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
Minard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Minard.
Bundy throws out a powerful jab.
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minard throws out the jab.
Minard throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Bundy connects with a right hand. Minard shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Minard.
Bundy misses with a wild combination.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Bundy throws a right hand that Minard ducks under and follows up with a left that Minard also avoids with ease.
Bundy throws a right hand that Minard ducks under and follows up with a left that Minard also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Minard which made him look bad.
Minard throws a leg kick but Bundy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Minard.
Anderson Minard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minard.
Minard tries a head kick but it misses.
Minard throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bundy 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
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hype
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