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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Bundy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Violate You--Chino XL. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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217 lbs
23 - 18 - 0 |
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202 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Bundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bundy there.
Bundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Smith is looking to slow Bundy down with leg kicks.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy scores with a nice head shot.
Bundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Bundy throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Bundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundy sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy lands with a nice body punch.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bundy.
Bundy misses with a hook
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bundy checks it.
Bundy lands a jab to the nose.
Bundy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith lands a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Bundy's head back.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith jabs at Bundy's body.
That kick from Bundy tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
Bundy misses the jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bundy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Bundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bundy.
Smith checks a low kick from Bundy.
Bundy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Bundy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Bundy missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bundy doesn't seem phased though.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Bundy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Bundy looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Bundy throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Belt Bundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
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 throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Bundy throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Bundy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bundy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Bundy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black Belt Bundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bundy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but Bundy had control of the position.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bundy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy lands a couple of elbows.
Bundy lands a couple of digs.
Bundy throws a big elbow that misses.
Bundy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bundy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is trying to keep Bundy in close.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith controls Bundy momentarily but Bundy frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
Bundy misses with a straight left.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy blocks a jab.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith cracks Bundy with an open hand slap.
Bundy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bundy trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bundy is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Belt Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a low kick but Bundy moves out of range easily.
Bundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Bundy throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Bundy.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Bundy misses with a head kick.
Bundy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Bundy takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Bundy slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundy.
Bundy walks into a left hand.
Smith 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.
Bundy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Bundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Bundy avoids it.
Bundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundy works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy misses with a head kick.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bundy's hands.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Bundy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bundy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bundy wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bundy.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy can't get the takedown.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt Bundy.
Bundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundy misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Bundy needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Bundy misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Bundy misses with a series of wild punches.
Bundy with a jab.
Smith connects with a right hand. Bundy shakes it off.
Smith lunges at Bundy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundy's hand.
Bundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bundy cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy lands the left hand.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith'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.
Smith blocks a head kick by Bundy.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith 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 half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.
Bundy throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bundy misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bundy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Black Belt Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is staying active underneath Bundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bundy is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Bundy's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Bundy.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Bundy wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Bundy.
Bundy lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy throws a right hand that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Bundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Bundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Bundy in the body.
Smith lands a jab to Bundy's midsection.
Bundy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bundy counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Bundy scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bundy.
Bundy scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bundy fails to land the takedown.
Smith blocks a head kick by Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundy.
Bundy takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Smith stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith motions for Bundy to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Bundy slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Black Belt Bundy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundy looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Bundy drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Bundy is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Bundy postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Bundy is stalling in the full guard.
Bundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bundy escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Bundy is controlling him
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith strikes from the bottom but Bundy uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Belt Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bundy 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Belt Bundy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Black Belt Bundy made sure he mentioned Happy Pills , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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