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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luthor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lex Luthor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bendo enables Luthor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bendo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Luthor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luthor passes into half guard.
Luthor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bendo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luthor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luthor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luthor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bendo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luthor's guard now.
Bendo trying to control but Luthor is working from the bottom.
Luthor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luthor wants to get back to his feet but Bendo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bendo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luthor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bendo defends it easily.
Luthor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bendo!
Bendo can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo tries to lock up and control but Luthor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luthor wants to finish this one by submission but Bendo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Luthor.
Bendo is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo tries to hold on but Luthor pushes him away.
Luthor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bendo can't escape the position.
Luthor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luthor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bendo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bendo wants to hold on but Luthor pushes him away.
Bendo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Luthor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bendo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luthor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luthor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bendo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Luthor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bendo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luthor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bendo has managed to get both his arms back between Luthor's legs - danger averted.
Bendo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bendo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luthor keeping full guard, as Bendo tries to pass.
Luthor keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.
Bendo looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bendo looking to sit in guard and control but Luthor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bendo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hendo Bendo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Luthor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bendo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luthor to the mat! Luthor manages to get full guard.
Bendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luthor is keeping the position for now.
Luthor looking for a sweep. Not yet Luthor, not yet.
Bendo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bendo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luthor trying to strike off his back.
Luthor throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bendo distracts Luthor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bendo stays in close to Luthor's body and controls the position.
Luthor keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.
Luthor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bendo is one step ahead there.
Bendo looking to pass the guard.
Bendo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Luthor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hendo Bendo.
Luthor tries to sprawl but Bendo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bendo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bendo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bendo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Luthor is refusing to be controlled, as Bendo sits in half guard.
Bendo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bendo is trying to control. Luthor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bendo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hendo Bendo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bendo feints and as Luthor raises his hands in defense, Bendo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendo trying to control but Luthor is working from the bottom.
Bendo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bendo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bendo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bendo trying to control but Luthor is working from the bottom.
Bendo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bendo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luthor's head.
Bendo is stalling in the full guard.
Luthor wants to stand but Bendo is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Bendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luthor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bendo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bendo lands in his opponent's guard.
Bendo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bendo trying to control but Luthor is working from the bottom.
Hendo Bendo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendo Bendo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bendo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luthor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bendo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Luthor is looking to regain half guard here but Bendo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bendo is working Luthor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bendo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bendo is putting a hurting on Luthor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bendo landing strikes.
Luthor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bendo connects with a decent elbow.
Bendo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bendo working the body and head with strikes.
Bendo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luthor is not content to let Bendo control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Luthor can't do much from the bottom here.
Bendo lands an elbow.
Luthor is looking for a sweep.
Bendo is chipping away with strikes.
Luthor is letting Bendo control him for a moment.
Bendo working the ground and pound.
Bendo is looking to take a break and control but Luthor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo tries to move to mount but Luthor blocks the move with his legs.
Luthor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Luthor is looking to regain half guard here but Bendo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bendo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Luthor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bendo working the head and body with strikes.
Bendo trying to control the action but Luthor is working from the bottom.
Luthor taking a bit of punishment here - Bendo scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo lands some shots froms side control.
Bendo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Luthor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bendo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bendo trying to control the position but Luthor is working away.
Bendo tries to advance to mount but Luthor denies him.
Bendo trying to control the action but Luthor is working from the bottom.
Bendo staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendo Bendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bendo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Bendo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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