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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bundles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Tricky by Run DMC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundles throws a hook but Ash blocks it.
Ash throws a series of punches but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ash moves away.
Bundles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundles.
Ash ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Bundles misses the jab.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
Ash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bundles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bundles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundles connects with a nice looking jab.
Ash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundles connects with a single shot there.
Bundles drops his hands momentarily and Ash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Ash slips the punch.
Ash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Ash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ash misses the shot to the body.
Ash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bundles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ash doesn't seem bothered though.
Ash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bundles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bundles misses with a hook
and Ash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ash jabs Bundles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ash lands a glancing blow to the side of Bundles's head.
Bundles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ash swings for the body but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bundles moves out of range of the strikes.
Ash throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ash gets the takedown into side control.
Ash grinds an elbow into Bundles's temple.
Ash in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ash working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash wants to control but Bundles is keeping him busy.
Bundles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ash works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bundles is pushing Ash's head away, looking to escape. Ash manages to hold on to the position though.
Bundles is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bundles tries to buck Ash off but Ash is having none of it.
Bundles is pushing Ash's head away, looking to escape. Ash manages to hold on to the position though.
Bundles sneaks out the side door and pushes Ash away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ash.
Bundles misses with a looping left.
Ash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ash's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ash's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bundles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ash finds it's way round the side to connect with Bundles's head.
Bundles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bundles gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles throws a head punch that misses.
Ash effectively controlling the action here.
Ash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bundles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bundles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ash controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bundles - that landed with a thud.
Ash trying to control the position but instead, Bundles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ash into the cage.
Bundles blocks the elbow strike.
Bundles lands with a light punch inside.
Ash just leaning against Bundles, taking a breather.
Ash breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ash.
Bundles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Ash ducks down to avoid it.
Ash throws out a counter right but Bundles avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ash.
Ash tries to clinch there but Bundles circles away.
Ash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ash shoots in for a takedown but Bundles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ash misses the jab.
Bundles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Ray Bundles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundles misses with a straight right.
Bundles walks into a straight right hand from Ash.
Nice shot by Ash.
Bundles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bundles throws the left hand but Ash avoids the punch easily.
Bundles throws a hook but Ash avoids it easily.
Bundles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Ash will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ash throws a hook but Bundles blocks it.
Bundles throws a big shot that misses.
Bundles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ash moves in looking to clinch but Bundles pushes him off.
Ash moves in looking to clinch but Bundles pushes him off.
Bundles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bundles dodges an elbow strike from Ash.
Ash avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundles.
Bundles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ash throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundles looks to land a left hand but Ash moved out of range nicely.
Ash throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ash!
Ash lands a leg kick that knocks Bundles off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles misses with a looping left.
Ash thows a leg kick but Bundles checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ash 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.
Bundles throws the left hand but Ash avoids the punch easily.
Bundles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bundles on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Bundles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ash throws a right hand that Bundles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundles also avoids with ease.
Bundles lands a jab to the head.
Ash takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Bundles misses.
Ash moves out of range of the leg kick from Bundles.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundles misses the target.
Ash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Ash ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Ash's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Ash slips the punch.
Ash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Ash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundles slips a jab and a cross from Ash.
Bundles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ash.
Ash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bundles momentarily.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Ash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bundles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bundles is looking to land body kicks.
Ash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ash slips a jab and a cross from Bundles.
Bundles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundles misses with a looping right.
Ash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ash slips a jab and a cross from Bundles.
Ash lands a jab to the head.
Ash gets a clinch.
Ash blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles throws an elbow that misses.
Bundles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ash blocks an elbow strike from Bundles.
Ash stalling.
Ash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ash.
Ash stalling in the clinch.
Ash breaks from the clinch.
Ash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bundles tries to move into range but Ash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ash throws a right hand that Bundles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundles also avoids with ease.
Bundles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ash connects with a looping right hand.
Ash dodges the punch combination from Bundles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles lands with a right hand.
Bundles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ash clinches up with Bundles and pushes him back against the cage.
Ash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Ash takes one on the button.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Ash is out of range.
Ash fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bundles instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles misses with an elbow strike.
Ash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ash.
Bundles manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Ash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Bundles.
Ash throws a wild body kick that Bundles sees coming a mile off.
Bundles moves out of range as Ash throws a body kick.
Bundles is looking to counter punch.
Ash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bundles lands with a hook. Ash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ash tries to move into range but Bundles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bundles needs to keep his hands up - Ash had a free shot at his head there.
Ash staying out of range there.
Bundles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ash moves into the clinch.
Ash swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundles uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ash.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ash slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundles looking to stall.
Bundles tries to work over Ash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ash lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ash.
Ash controlling the action here for a moment.
Ash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ash pushes Bundles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bundles is leaning against Ash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ash leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bundles has time to react.
Bundles slips a jab and a cross from Ash.
Ash jabs at Bundles's body.
Ash lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Bundles.
Bundles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ash.
Bundles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ash.
Ash moves out of range as Bundles strikes.
Ash defending well as Bundles loads up on a big left hand.
Bundles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bundles connects with an inside leg kick.
Ash walks into a jab.
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ash.
Ash is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash tests Bundles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ash catches Bundles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ash lands with a cross.
Ash moves away from the strike by Bundles.
Bundles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ash.
Ash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bundles lands a glancing blow to the side of Ash's head.
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bundles throws a body punch but Ash moves out of range.
Ash ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ash clinches up against the cage.
Bundles misses with some punches.
Ash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundles in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash lands an overhand right.
Bundles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bundles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bundles missing with a left hand there. Ash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ash moves in looking to clinch but Bundles pushes him off.
Bundles cracks Ash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adam Ash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundles connects with a nice looking jab.
Ash closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bundles did well to prevent Ash getting side control.
Bundles scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ash manages to mount him!
Ash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bundles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adam Ash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ash lands a heavy elbow.
Ash lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bundles hang on?
Bundles is rocked!
Ash landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ray Bundles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Bundles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bundles is bucking up trying to escape but Ash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ash cracks Bundles with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Ash!
A very excited looking Adam Ash made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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