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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tedward Bundiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedward Bundiac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundiac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bundiac throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Bundiac.
Bundiac digs a good body shot into Spartan's ribs.
Spartan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundiac.
Tedward Bundiac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundiac throws out the jab.
Bundiac just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundiac misses with a double jab.
Bundiac catches Spartan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bundiac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Spartan there.
Spartan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bundiac defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundiac ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Spartan looks to land a left hand but Bundiac moved out of range nicely.
Spartan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bundiac misses with a looping left.
Spartan digs a good hook to Bundiac's body.
Spartan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartan throws a jab when Bundiac was well out of range.
Bundiac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac lands with a cross.
Bundiac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundiac. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundiac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spartan throws a chopping leg kick but Bundiac manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bundiac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bundiac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spartan lunges at Bundiac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundiac's hand.
Bundiac lands a nice shot that snaps Spartan's head back.
Bundiac fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bundiac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundiac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Bundiac.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Bundiac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartan.
Spartan misses with a double jab.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Bundiac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundiac instigates a clinch.
Bundiac misses with a punch to the body.
Bundiac tries to break free but Spartan pushes him back against the cage.
Spartan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundiac feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spartans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac throws a lazy right hand but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spartan thows a body shot but no joy.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Bundiac avoids them all with ease.
Spartan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundiac.
Spartan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tedward Bundiac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundiac connects with a crisp jab.
Bundiac is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spartan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Bundiac.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac scores with a hook to the body. Spartan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bundiac fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundiac jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Bundiac uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedward Bundiac dominated that round.
That's time! Bundiac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bundiac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bundiac connects with a right hand. Spartan shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundiac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Bundiac avoids it well.
Bundiac misses the shot to the body.
Bundiac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bundiac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spartan feints and then cracks Bundiac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bundiac down.
Spartan thows a body kick. Bundiac tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spartan misses with the combination.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Bundiac slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bundiac.
Spartan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spartan 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 Bundiac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bundiac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bundiac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartan motions for Bundiac to come forward. Spartan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spartan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bundiac dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Bundiac moves away from the strike by Spartan.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matt Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundiac was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Bundiac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartan.
Bundiac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
Bundiac closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundiac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bundiac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundiac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundiac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bundiac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundiac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundiac.
Spartan misses with a hook. Bundiac ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundiac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundiac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Spartan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundiac misses the target.
Spartan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundiac swinging wildly here.
Bundiac throws a good cross that connects.
Bundiac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan avoids it easily.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bundiac.
Spartan misses with a hook to the body
letting Bundiac counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spartan connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spartan cracks a nice hook into Bundiac's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundiac tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartan is defended easily by Bundiac.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Bundiac slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundiac misses the target.
Spartan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matt Spartan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac misses the jab.
Spartan throws a body punch but Bundiac moves out of range.
Bundiac fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spartan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spartan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bundiac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spartan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bundiac. Bundiac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Tedward Bundiac has been cut.
Bundiac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundiac.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundiac was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a right hand
and Bundiac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spartan thinking.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Bundiac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundiac lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Spartan - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundiac.
Bundiac scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bundiac circles away.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundiac moves away.
Bundiac misses with a body shot.
Spartan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spartan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spartan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bundiac defending against the ground and pound.
Spartan laying and praying for a moment but Bundiac takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bundiac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spartan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spartan's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Bundiac go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bundiac controlling well, preventing Spartan from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundiac is riding his opponent, not letting Spartan buck him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Bundiac is riding his opponent, not letting Spartan buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac is trying to stick to Spartan's back but Spartan is turning into Bundiac. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bundiac's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spartan.
Bundiac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tedward Bundiac just wasn't active enough.
Spartan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bundiac's waist but Bundiac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartan off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Bundiac.
Bundiac fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundiac avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Bundiac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bundiac lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Spartan. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundiac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spartan swings for the body but Bundiac moves out of range.
Spartan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spartan.
Tedward Bundiac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Spartan.
Spartan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Bundiac.
Spartan looks for the body kick but Bundiac saw that one coming.
Spartan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac looks to throw the jab but Spartan is out of range.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Bundiac is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tedward Bundiac's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bundiac misses with the combination.
Bundiac slips a jab from Spartan.
Bundiac misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan tries to work over Bundiac's front leg with a kick but Bundiac checks it.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Bundiac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundiac connects with a crisp jab.
Spartan cracks Bundiac with a good jab.
Spartan slips a jab from Bundiac.
Bundiac scores with a jab.
Bundiac misses with a looping left.
Spartan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bundiac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundiac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundiac.
Spartan looks to land a right hand but Bundiac moved out of range.
Spartan misses the jab.
Spartan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bundiac scores with a decent looking hook.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundiac blocks a jab.
Bundiac misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan throws a shot from downtown. Bundiac moves away and avoids it.
Spartan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan swinging wildly here.
Spartan misses with a few strikes there.
Bundiac throws a lazy uppercut
and Spartan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bundiac lands a body shot.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Bundiac avoids them all with ease.
Spartan tries to move into range but Bundiac moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bundiac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bundiac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundiac misses with an uppercut. Spartan saw that one coming.
Spartan tries to bum rush Bundiac with a series of wild strikes but Bundiac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartan scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundiac.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundiac lands a jab.
Spartan takes a swing at Bundiac's ribcage but misses.
Bundiac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartan.
Bundiac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundiac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundiac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac throws a series of punches but Spartan moves out of range.
Bundiac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spartan under the eye.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundiac was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Spartan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartan moves away from the strike by Bundiac.
Bundiac pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spartan back to the cage. Bundiac follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Bundiac avoids them all with ease.
Spartan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundiac.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundiac swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan feints a jab promting Bundiac to slip. Spartan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bundiac slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Matt Spartan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tedward Bundiac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spartan shoots in but no luck this time.
Bundiac throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
Spartan lands a jab to the nose.
Spartan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spartan scores with the left hand. Bundiac knows he should have avoided that one.
Bundiac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundiac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bundiac.
Bundiac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundiac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
Spartan throws a hook but Bundiac blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundiac misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundiac misses the target.
Bundiac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Spartan throws a right hand that Bundiac ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundiac also avoids with ease.
Bundiac lunges at Spartan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spartan's hand.
Spartan misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartan throws a lazy right hand but Bundiac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spartan.
Spartan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bundiac tries to sprawl out of it but Spartan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bundiac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Bundiac misses.
Bundiac 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.
Spartan throws a hook but Bundiac blocks it.
Spartan moves out of range as Bundiac strikes.
Spartan throws a body punch but Bundiac moves out of range.
Spartan defending well as Bundiac loads up on a big left hand.
Bundiac slips a jab from Spartan.
Bundiac closes the distance and pushes Spartan back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac lands with a short shot to the head.
Bundiac tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Bundiac back against the cage.
Bundiac scores with a shot to the side of Spartan's head.
Spartan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bundiac digs a right hand underneath Spartan's ribcage. Spartan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Spartan to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bundiac.
Bundiac misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to break the clinch but Bundiac is controlling the position.
Bundiac gets through Spartan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bundiac lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bundiac.
Bundiac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundiac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bundiac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bundiac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bundiac is trying to maintain a safe position but Spartan gets an underhook and turns Bundiac into the cage.
Bundiac misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundiac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Spartan misses.
Tedward Bundiac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bundiac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tedward Bundiac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spartan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Spartan!
Matt Spartan is the new welterweight champion!
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