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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 796 p4p, 812 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 104 p4p, 105 weight class). Haden has chosen Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music. Ted Bundy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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30 - 18 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 30 - 18 - 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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.
Haden is trying is best to control the position here.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Haden dodges it nicely.
Bundy is thwarting Haden's attempts to control the position.
Haden tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Haden is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haden avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Haden won't allow it.
Haden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haden is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haden is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy is working for a kimura but Haden is defending it quite comfortably.
Bundy stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haden sees it coming and defends easily.
Haden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but Haden defending well.
Bundy is nestled in close to Haden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
Bundy moves into full mount! Haden won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy has hold of Haden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bundy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haden is trying to control but can't.
Haden is refusing to be controlled, as Bundy sits in half guard.
Haden is trying to control but can't.
Bundy moves into full mount! Haden won't be happy about that!
Haden can't escape the position.
Bundy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy goes for an armbar but Haden turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Haden.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Bundy wants to control the position but Haden says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bundy gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Haden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bundy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haden tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haden keeps working.
Haden is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden controlling the position well.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haden keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Haden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bundy controls the pace.
Haden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haden 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Haden misses its intended target.
Bundy defending well as Haden loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haden as he jumps to the side.
Bundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Haden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haden controlling Bundy's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Haden is keeping the position.
Haden seems keen to control Bundy's posture.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haden keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bundy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haden holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haden lands with a hook. Bundy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bundy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haden blocks a jab.
Bundy has been working on his balance at Champion Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haden.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haden slips under a jab from Bundy.
Bundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haden can do to turn this around?
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bundy digs a good hook to Haden's body.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundy shoots in but Haden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haden slips under a jab.
Haden scores with a jab.
Bundy blocks a jab.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Haden misses.
Haden jabs Bundy right on the nose. Bundy blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Haden lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bundy slips a straight right by Haden.
Haden gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy prevents Haden from improving position.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundy keeps working.
The strikes coming from Haden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haden manages to get to full guard.
Bundy won't allow Haden to sweep him here.
Bundy trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Haden is keeping the position.
Bundy is fighting to break Haden's control of his arms but Haden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haden is trying to control the position but Bundy postures up.
Bundy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bundy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Haden keeps moving.
Haden being controlled here, momentarily.
Haden wants to sweep but no luck.
ZaDarius Haden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bundy was covering up waiting for the punch and Haden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy pulls Haden in close to his closed guard and prevents Haden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy controls Haden momentarily but Haden frees himself.
Bundy pulls Haden in close to his closed guard and prevents Haden from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaDarius Haden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!
A victorious Ted 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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mgr
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