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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy's entrance music is Waka Flocka Flame - O Lets Do It. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
41 - 21 - 0 |
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150 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Cross!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cross.
Cross scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Cross - just one landing.
Cross lands a nice hook to Bundy's body. Bundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cross has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cross throws a combination. Bundy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Cross.
Bundy misses with a low kick as Cross jumps back.
Bundy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross connects with an inside leg kick.
Bundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundy scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bundy is out of range.
Bundy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at team razors mma fight club in the buildup to the fight.
Bundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cross closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cross lands in his opponent's guard.
Cross wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross postures up in Bundy's guard and throws a big left but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross prevents Bundy from getting back to his feet.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet but Cross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cross slips a jab from Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bundy throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Cross sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cross trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Cross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cross is pushing down on Bundy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bundy is fighting to maintain full guard but Cross has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bundy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Cross 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.
Cross is trying to control. Bundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
Cross slips a nice elbow through Bundy's hands, connecting with Bundy's forehead.
Cross thows a huge punch but Bundy dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Cross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bundy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bundy drops his hands momentarily and Cross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cross. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cross misses with a low kick as Bundy jumps back.
Cross moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Bundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cross's head backwards.
Bundy lands a leg kick that knocks Cross off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy throws a right hand that misses
and Cross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bundy!
Cross tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cross working the ground and pound.
Cross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
Bundy regains half guard, as Cross was trying to land strikes.
Cross is stalling here. Bundy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cross seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bundy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cross is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross gets back to half guard.
Cross is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bundy stands up from half guard.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy throws a right hand that misses
and Cross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cross.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses.
Bundy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cross is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy misses with a hook
and Cross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bundy!
Sloppy strikes there by Cross.
Bundy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cross connects with a decent elbow.
Cross wants to take a breather but Bundy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cross.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Bundy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A clash of legs there as Cross blocks the low kick.
Alan Bundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bundy misses with a leg kick.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bundy cracks Cross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cross throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bundy's head.
A jab from Bundy misses.
Bundy slips a jab from Cross.
A slow jab from Bundy misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Bundy misses its intended target.
Bundy throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cross feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cross wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Alan Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conan Cross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cross forces his way into half guard.
Bundy wants to control but Cross is keeping busy.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundy keeps working.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Bundy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cross wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
Bundy is looking to control Cross's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bundy avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bundy's sensitive parts.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Bundy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bundy!
Cross in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cross trying to control the action but Bundy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bundy stops Cross from passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cross winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Cross!
Conan Cross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Alan Bundy had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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