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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Salvador pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bundy forces Salvador back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bundy.
Salvador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy tries to circle away but Salvador has him pinned against the cage.
Salvador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bundy walks away with a smile on his face. Salvador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salvador throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bundy's waist but Bundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvador off to one side.
Salvador is breathing heavily.
Bundy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bundy duly obliges.
Bundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bundy closes the distance and pushes Salvador back into the cage.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but Salvador has the dominant position.
Salvador wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salvador misses with a knee to the head.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salvador's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy instigates a clinch.
Bundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvador has double underhooks.
Bundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador looks to clinch
and Bundy counters by clinching up.
Bundy prevents Salvador from breaking the clinch.
Bundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salvador tried to score with a low kick but Bundy checks it.
Bundy closes the distance and pushes Salvador back into the cage.
Salvador keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvador avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
Bundy is trying to break free.
Salvador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bundy wants to break free but Salvador has control.
Bundy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two 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.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
Salvador letting Bundy take a breather here.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Bundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bundy slowing the pace effectively.
Bundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Bundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy rushes Salvador and presses him up against the cage.
Salvador tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy stalling.
Bundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Salvador should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch but Salvador keeps him there for the moment.
Bundy slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Bundy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch but Salvador keeps him there for the moment.
Bundy tries to break free but Salvador pushes him back against the cage.
Salvador tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bundy.
Salvador prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Salvador wants to stall.
Salvador being controlled against the cage.
Salvador tries to pull guard but Bundy won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch but Salvador keeps him there for the moment.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Bundy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salvador really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
Salvador has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch but Salvador keeps him there for the moment.
Salvador misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bundy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Salvador is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bundy cracks Salvador with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bundy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bundy tries to bum rush Salvador with a series of wild strikes but Salvador uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salvador, pushing him back against the cage.
Salvador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy stalls.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bundy.
Bundy tries to circle away but Salvador has him pinned against the cage.
Bundy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvador can't break the clinch.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manuel Salvador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bundy counters by clinching up.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Salvador is controlling him.
Bundy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bundy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy has Salvador pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Al Bundy.
Bundy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bundy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Salvador closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a left and a right that stings Salvador.
Bundy clinches with his opponent.
Bundy lands with a left to the head.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salvador prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Bundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvador has double underhooks.
Salvador landing knees to the head.
Bundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
Salvador being controlled against the cage.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.
Salvador keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
Bundy is trying to break free.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but Salvador has the dominant position.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvador has double underhooks.
Bundy stalling the fight.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salvador jumps guard but Bundy stands there with Salvador around his waist. Salvador gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salvador prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy moves into range and clinches up with Salvador.
Salvador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but Salvador has the dominant position.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch but Salvador keeps him there for the moment.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Salvador is controlling him.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salvador misses with a knee to the head.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bundy connects with a single shot there.
Bundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bundy closes the distance and pushes Salvador back into the cage.
Bundy stalling.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but Salvador has the dominant position.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bundy wants to break free but Salvador has control.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
Salvador keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Bundy to work.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but Salvador has the dominant position.
Bundy tries to break the clinch but Salvador is controlling the position.
Salvador keeps control of Bundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvador has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bundy lands a left hand.
Salvador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundy clinches up against the cage.
Salvador prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bundy.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bundy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bundy tries to break the clinch but Salvador is controlling the position.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salvador keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bundy wants to break free but Salvador has control.
Bundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Bundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Bundy manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bundy!
Salvador closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bundy throws a combination. Salvador tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundy closes the distance and pushes Salvador back into the cage.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
Bundy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch but Salvador keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bundy prevents Salvador from breaking the clinch.
Bundy manages to break the clinch.
Bundy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bundy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bundy has Salvador up against the cage in a clinch.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy stalling against the cage.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy wants to break free but Salvador has control.
Bundy tries to circle away but Salvador has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvador has double underhooks.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Salvador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salvador tries to circle away but Bundy has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Bundy.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salvador keeps control of Bundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salvador keeps control of Bundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salvador keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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