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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 411 p4p, 407 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 58 p4p, 57 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29 - 16 - 0 |
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14 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Spong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bundy defends it easily.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Spong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bundy defends it easily.
Spong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bundy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spong looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.
Bundy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bundy advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Spong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Spong sneaks back into half guard.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bundy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spong is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spong is still trying to improve position.
Bundy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bundy is taking a breather. Spong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spong is trying to control but Bundy passes into side control!
Bundy working away.
Spong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spong has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bundy lands a nice short elbow.
Spong is looking to improve his position.
Bundy wants to control but Spong is keeping him busy.
Spong wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Spong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bundy prevents Spong from improving his position.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Spong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bundy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Spong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong is looking to improve his position.
Bundy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bundy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spong won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Spong is working away.
Spong actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy wants to control but Spong is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bundy takes one to the chin there.
Bundy throws a good cross that connects.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice forearm strike.
Bundy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bundy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spong tries to buck Bundy off but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spong is trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is working Spong over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong can't do much from the bottom here.
Bundy is working Spong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bundy working the body and head with strikes.
Bundy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bundy lands a few punches from side control.
Spong is trying to get back to half guard.
Spong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bundy cracks Spong with a big right hand but Spong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control the action but Spong is working from the bottom.
Bundy landing a few strikes.
Spong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
Bundy raining down shots from the mount!
Bundy working Spong over with strikes here.
Spong is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy has hold of Spong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong can't escape the position.
Bundy working for a guillotine from mount but Spong is in no mood to give up.
Spong is trying to escape the mount.
Bundy working Spong over with strikes here.
Spong is looking to get to half guard.
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 scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spong?
Spong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy has control of Spong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working for a submission but Spong is keeping him at bay.
Spong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ted Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Spong is squirming around nicely.
Spong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy is working for a guillotine from mount but Spong frees his head quite easily.
Spong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bundy was covering up waiting for the punch and Spong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spong landing with the ground and pound.
Spong landing some decent shots from guard.
Bundy has momentary wrist control but Spong slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bundy's head.
Spong postures up.
Spong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spong with a nice head shot there.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bundy trying to keep a closed guard but Spong is proving a slippery customer.
Bundy is controlling Spong's posture.
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Spong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bundy working for a triangle but Spong defends it easily.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Bundy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spong tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Spong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Well, if Bundy 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.
Spong is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy controlling the pace.
Spong is trying to control but Bundy manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
Spong gets back to half guard.
Spong is looking to improve his position.
Bundy slips a nice elbow through Spong's hands, connecting with Spong's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Daniel Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Spong's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Spong.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!
During a confident post fight interview, Ted Bundy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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