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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendo's entrance music is No Falter. A fine choice. 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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190 lbs
8 - 12 - 1 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Hendrix lands but Bendo takes it in his stride.
Hendrix misses with a hook
and Bendo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hendrix's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bendo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendrix is retaining full guard.
Hendrix wants to stand but Bendo is controlling the position.
Bendo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bendo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bendo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bendo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're going to have a standup here because Hendo Bendo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bendo lands with a right hand.
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bendo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendrix.
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendrix avoids the body shot from Bendo.
Bendo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hendrix can pounce on him.
Jimi Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo looks to land a combination. Hendrix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bendo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendrix takes a swing at Bendo's ribcage but misses.
Hendrix misses the jab.
Hendrix misses with a straight left.
Bendo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hendrix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bendo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hendrix is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bendo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hendrix is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo staying calm.
Bendo taking a break here but Hendrix is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hendrix is staying active underneath Bendo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hendrix tries to kick Bendo off but Bendo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bendo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bendo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bendo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo trying to control but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Bendo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hendo Bendo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendo throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hendrix scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Hendo Bendo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hendo Bendo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hendo Bendo'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.
Hendrix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hendrix throws a looping overhand right but Bendo ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Bendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendo manages to avoid it.
Hendrix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Bendo blocks a jab.
Hendrix throws a head kick that half lands.
Hendrix throws a hook but Bendo blocks it.
Hendrix moves forwards but Bendo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bendo misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hendrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bendo throws a hook to the side of Hendrix's head but Hendrix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bendo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendrix.
Bendo throws a right hand that misses
and Hendrix counters with an inside leg kick.
Hendrix moves in looking to clinch but Bendo pushes him off.
A shot to the body from Hendrix misses
and Bendo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bendo.
Bendo looking to sit in guard and control but Hendrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hendrix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bendo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo is working an open guard so Hendrix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hendrix scores with the left hand. Bendo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hendo Bendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bendo in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendo manages to avoid it.
Hendrix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bendo.
Hendrix misses with a low kick.
Hendrix is looking to slow Bendo down with leg kicks.
Hendrix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hendrix scores with a head kick.
Bendo throws a right and a left that Hendrix avoids nicely.
Hendrix misses with a body shot.
Hendrix throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendo blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bendo counter with a right hand.
Hendrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendrix.
Hendrix connects with an inside leg kick.
Hendrix misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hendrix.
Hendrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Bendo ducked under it nicely.
Hendrix wants to clinch up but Bendo keeps it at a distance.
Bendo misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hendo Bendo'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. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendrix. Bendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendrix lands with a kick to the temple. Bendo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bendo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendrix lands with a right hand.
Hendrix misses with a body kick.
Hendrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Hendrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hendrix throws a big shot that misses.
Bendo jabs at Hendrix's body.
Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendo walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Hendrix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bendo shoots in for a takedown but Hendrix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Hendrix.
Hendrix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bendo gets the takedown into side control.
Hendo Bendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendrix is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hendrix is not content to let Bendo control the position.
Hendrix wants to get back to his feet but Bendo drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo wants to control but Hendrix is keeping him busy.
Hendrix wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bendo trying to control the position but Hendrix is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hendrix is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bendo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo wants to control but Hendrix is keeping him busy.
Hendrix managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bendo.
Hendrix avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bendo.
The ground and pound from Bendo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hendrix is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bendo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendrix takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendrix keeps working.
Bendo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hendrix being controlled for a moment.
Hendrix wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendrix keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Hendrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hendrix 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Hendrix!
Jimi Hendrix very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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