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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone. Charles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man. Al Bundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
30 - 13 - 1 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Charles!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy rushes Charles and presses him up against the cage.
Charles lands with a right to the head.
Charles stops a takedown attempt from Bundy.
Bundy tries to score a body lock takedown but Charles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles stalling in the clinch but Bundy improves position.
Charles prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Charles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bundy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Charles manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bundy's guard. Nice work there by Charles.
Charles throwing strikes from guard but Bundy blocks nicely.
Bundy is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles is looking to work some ground and pound but Bundy has wrist control.
Bundy working a defensive guard here.
Bundy is really struggling to control Charles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Charles postures up in Bundy's guard and throws a big left but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy has control of Charles's left arm, preventing Charles from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Al Bundy.
Bundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles throws a lazy uppercut
and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown. Charles fights it but they end up in guard.
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Bundy is in close to Charles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bundy postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but Charles blocks nicely.
Bundy trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charles is on top in guard.
Charles stands up over Bundy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bundy wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bundy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throwing strikes but missing.
Charles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bundy's guard.
Bundy is looking to improve his position.
Charles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bundy gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Charles with a nice head shot there.
Bundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Bundy is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bundy trying to control the position.
Charles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Charles controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bundy lands with an uppercut that bounces Charles off the cage and back into range.
Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charles sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Charles wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Charles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles is trying to keep Bundy in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy prevents Charles from getting back to his feet.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles keeping full guard, as Bundy tries to pass.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles tries to strike from the bottom.
Bundy trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bundy misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches.
Charles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bundy gets full guard.
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charles's guard.
Charles wants to stand up but Bundy is controlling him.
Bundy throws a big elbow that misses.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Charles dives on top into guard.
Charles postures up in Bundy's guard and throws a big left but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy seems keen to control Charles's posture.
Bundy trying to control the position.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.
Bundy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Charles uses it to pass to side control.
Charles working the ground and pound but Bundy is defending the strikes.
Charles working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a few punches from side control.
Charles lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Charles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bundy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charles's back!
Charles trying to control the action but Bundy just sinks the hooks in.
Charles is in bad spot here.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Charles has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Charles right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bundy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Charles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bundy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bundy missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ray Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charles pinned against the cage. Charles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charles cracks Bundy with a good jab.
Bundy tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles jabs at Bundy's body.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
A lazy left from Charles finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Bundy slips a straight right by Charles.
Charles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Charles.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Charles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy tries to clinch there but Charles circles away.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bundy.
It looks like Ray Charles has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
A big left from Charles misses.
Bundy closes the distance and pushes Charles back into the cage.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Charles regains guard immediately.
Charles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Bundy forces his way into half guard.
Charles won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Charles wants to control but Bundy is keeping busy.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bundy is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Bundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles moves into full guard.
Charles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bundy won't allow Charles to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Charles.
I think Bundy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
Al Bundy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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