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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes into the arena with Bad to The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Nate Barnes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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45
212 lbs
36 - 22 - 2 |
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39
210 lbs
36 - 24 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bundy with a body shot.
A low kick from Bundy misses
and Bundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bundy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Bundy gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Bundy in his half guard.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes gets full guard.
Bundy throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Bundy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Bundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bundy looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bundy working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control but Barnes passes easily into half guard.
Bundy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but instead Bundy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bundy throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Bundy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes wants to stand but Bundy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Barnes tries to move to mount but Bundy blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bundy is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Al Bundy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by Bundy there.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bundy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Bundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundy staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Bundy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy misses with an uppercut
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nate Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bundy on the side of the head.
Jab from Bundy.
Bundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes 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 lands with a big left! Barnes is wobbled badly! Bundy comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Barnes to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Al Bundy!
A victorious Al Bundy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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