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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 517 p4p, 746 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 31 p4p, 48 weight class). Ted Bundy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy shoots for a takedown but Kirin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Bundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bundy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bundy.
Bundy prevents Kirin from improving his position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirin is trying to stand.
Bundy wants to control but Kirin is keeping him busy.
Kirin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
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.
Bundy is working for a kimura but Kirin is defending it quite comfortably.
Kirin wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Kirin is working away.
Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Bundy trying to control the action but Kirin is working from the bottom.
Bundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bundy controlling the pace.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Kirin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bundy lands with a shot to the body.
Kirin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bundy is trying to work for a kimura but Kirin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kirin defends it well.
Kirin gets full guard.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Bundy trying to control but Kirin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirin wants to get back to his feet but Bundy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Bundy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirin lands a nice shot that snaps Bundy's head back.
Bundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirin should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Bundy with a nice cross.
Kirin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bundy.
Kirin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bundy throws an off balance right hand
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bundy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy attempts a counter takedown but Kirin avoids it well and moves away.
Kirin throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Kirin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bundy on the side of the head.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Kirin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirin misses with a straight right.
Kirin misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Bundy dips to his left and cracks Kirin with an uppercut!
Kirin lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundy checks a leg kick nicely.
Kirin throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy dives in and grabs Kirin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirin pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
Bundy has his takedown stuffed
and Kirin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirin.
Bundy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt - Kirin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kirin duly obliges.
Kirin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kirin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirin.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kirin. No joy for Bundy on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bundy misses with a hook. Kirin ducked under it nicely.
Bundy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
Bundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kirin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
Kirin is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirin avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bundy manages to move to mount!
Bundy prevents Kirin from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control the pace but Kirin is squirming around nicely.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kirin blocking the ground and pound.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Kirin is squirming around nicely.
Kirin tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kirin is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy controlling from the full mount.
Kirin tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy lands a heavy elbow.
Bundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirin is looking to escape.
Bundy looking for a guillotine from mount but Kirin is having none of it.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Kirin is in trouble!
Bundy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kirin turns into him and now he's in Bundy's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kokkoro Kirin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy defending well as Kirin loads up on a big left hand.
Kirin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirin misses with a hook.
Kirin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirin misses the shot to the body.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kirin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bundy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirin looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bundy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bundy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kirin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bundy won't allow Kirin to sweep him here.
Bundy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kirin dives on top into guard.
Kirin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bundy's guard.
Kirin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bundy, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy blocks a jab.
Kirin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirin.
Kirin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Bundy goes for a double leg but Kirin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirin continues to drive forward.
Kirin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Kirin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirin.
Kirin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
Bundy is trying to drag Kirin to the mat but Kirin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bundy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kirin postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundy is on top in guard.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound.
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 trying to move into half guard but instead Kirin has managed to sweep!
Kirin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Kirin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bundy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirin has managed to get both his arms back between Bundy's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirin wanted to stand there but Bundy had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Kirin preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirin pushing down on Bundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kirin wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kokkoro Kirin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview.
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