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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bundy's choice of entrance music: God Hates a Coward. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class 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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo misses with a left hand
and Palo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Palo scores with a shot to the body.
Palo misses with a low kick.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundy.
Palo with a nice cross.
Bundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Palo is just out of range.
Bundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palo throws a lazy body kick
and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palo won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Palo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Palo is working away.
Palo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Palo is defending well.
Palo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palo wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bundy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo keeping control of the position.
Palo wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy is trying to control. Palo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
Palo tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Bundy trying to control the action but Palo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Palo is defending well.
Bundy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Bundy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Palo!
Bundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palo is looking to escape.
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palo hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palo because Bundy loaded up on that one.
Palo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bundy.
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palo hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy throws a strike there. Palo manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Palo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy throwing shots but Palo is blocking nicely.
Palo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundy in his tracks.
Palo clobbers Bundy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Bundy misses.
Bundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palo connects with a leg kick. Bundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Palo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palo moves away from the strike by Bundy.
Palo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy tries to land a leg kick but Palo saw it coming and moves away.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palo.
Palo lands with a straight right. Bundy didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
A combination from Palo does no damage.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick from Palo.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palo.
Palo throws out a leg kick but Bundy moves out of range and Palo only half commits.
Tauno Palo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palo.
Palo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Palo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bundy checks a low kick from Palo.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palo.
Bundy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bundy sizes up Palo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palo. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Palo throws a low kick but Bundy moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Palo blocks the leg kick.
Bundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Palo.
Bundy with a hook.
Bundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bundy.
Bundy is looking to slow Palo down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palo leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into Palo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Palo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bundy thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundy.
Palo lands with a cross.
Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy wants to pass to mount but Palo is defending the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palo scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palo feints and then cracks Bundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bundy down.
Bundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Palo should have avoided that one.
Palo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bundy is out of range and Palo settles back down.
Bundy lands a jab.
Palo looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Palo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy misses with a low kick as Palo jumps back.
Bundy throws a low kick but Palo avoids it.
Palo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palo. Palo obviously looking to wear him down.
Palo punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palo.
Bundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palo throws a push kick but Bundy slaps the foot to one side.
Palo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bundy.
Jab, jab by Palo - just one landing.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo moves to clinch but Bundy breaks away
and Bundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Palo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palo misses the shot to the body.
Palo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bundy.
Bundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bundy at a distance.
Palo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Palo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Bundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Bundy misses.
Palo lands an overhand right.
Bundy throws a right hand that Palo ducks under and follows up with a left that Palo also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Palo blocks the low kick.
Bundy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Palo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bundy is in Palo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Palo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Palo is not content to let Bundy control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to ground and pound but Palo uses the momentary lack of control by Bundy to regain half guard.
Alan Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy is looking for a kimura but Palo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bundy to get the leverage.
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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bundy is trying to control. Palo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palo keeps working.
Well, if Bundy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bundy lands with a hook. Palo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bundy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bundy checks the leg kick.
Palo misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Palo.
Bundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Bundy.
Palo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palo throws a front kick aimed at Bundy's knee but Bundy avoids it well.
Palo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Palo.
Bundy slips under a jab from Palo.
Palo wants to clinch but Bundy slips to the side
and Bundy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Palo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palo throws a body kick the misses
and Bundy counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palo is out of range.
Bundy throws a low kick but Palo avoids it.
Bundy slips a straight right by Palo.
Bundy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palo tries to score with a low kick but Bundy moves his leg out of the way.
Palo checks a leg kick.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palo is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Palo circles away and we're back to standing.
Palo lands a right hook to the body.
Palo throws a leg kick
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Palo lands.
Palo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bundy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Palo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bundy catches Palo right on the button with a cross.
Palo throws a leg kick but Bundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundy blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Bundy.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bundy cracks Palo with a solid left hand.
Palo is trying to keep Bundy in close.
Bundy postures up and lands a big shot to Palo's brow.
Palo is rocked!
Palo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Palo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bundy is working Palo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Palo has wrist control.
Palo is trying to control the position but Bundy postures up.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palo's head.
Bundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bundy trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo has momentary wrist control but Bundy slips an elbow through the middle.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Bundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Palo lands with a cross.
Bundy connects with a crisp jab.
Palo takes a kick to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Palo enables Bundy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Palo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bundy postures up.
Bundy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alan Bundy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bundy works over Palo's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Palo. Those never looked like landing.
Palo cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palo checks a leg kick.
Bundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Palo is pulling down on Bundy's head to control his posture.
Tauno Palo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo wants to stand and escape but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tauno Palo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Palo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bundy. That's going to slow Palo down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Bundy misses.
Palo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palo connects with a jab.
Palo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bundy is defended easily by Palo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries a low kick but Bundy avoids it.
No joy there for Palo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Bundy.
Palo throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Palo connects with a leg kick. Bundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palo misses with an uppercut.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Palo lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bundy.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palo moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands with an uppercut that bounces Palo off the cage and back into range.
Palo scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Palo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Palo is predictable there
and Bundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palo throws a low kick but Bundy moves out of range easily.
That kick from Bundy tenderised Palo's leg. Palo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alan Bundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bundy slips a jab from Palo.
Bundy slips a straight right by Palo.
Bundy connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy cracks Palo with an open hand slap.
Bundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palo.
Palo throws a chopping leg kick but Bundy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Bundy!
Alan Bundy is the new welterweight champion!
Alan Bundy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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