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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer comes into the arena with Uncle Murda - Summer Time Shootouts blaring out of the sound system. Bonds has chosen Barry Bonds - Kanye West as his entrance music. Franz Beckenbauer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barry Bonds's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Bonds!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonds instigates a clinch.
Beckenbauer pulls guard.
Bonds is looking to stand up but Beckenbauer won't let him.
Bonds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beckenbauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckenbauer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckenbauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beckenbauer has a closed guard, preventing Bonds from standing up.
Bonds stands up from Beckenbauer 's guard - Bonds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bonds misses with a wild body shot.
Bonds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beckenbauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckenbauer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Beckenbauer with that takedown attempt.
Bonds misses the shot to the body.
Bonds stuffs the takedown.
Beckenbauer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beckenbauer has time to react.
Bonds scores with a nice right hand.
Bonds pushes Beckenbauer up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beckenbauer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beckenbauer takes an elbow to the temple.
Beckenbauer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beckenbauer , pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckenbauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonds.
Beckenbauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry Bonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beckenbauer keeps control of Bonds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonds manages to break the clinch.
Bonds moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Bonds.
Beckenbauer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonds, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds wants to slow Beckenbauer down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonds.
Beckenbauer is looking to clinch.
Beckenbauer keeps the fight on the outside.
Beckenbauer has a takedown stuffed.
Beckenbauer tries to clinch
and Bonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beckenbauer moves out of range of the body kick.
Beckenbauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonds.
Bonds throws a series of punches but Beckenbauer moves out of range.
Beckenbauer shoots in but Bonds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four 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.
Beckenbauer clinches but Bonds breaks the clinch
and Bonds counters by moving into the clinch.
Beckenbauer keeps control of Bonds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beckenbauer 's defenses.
Bonds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonds tries to circle away but Beckenbauer has him pinned against the cage.
Bonds slows down the pace here.
Beckenbauer jumps guard and drags Bonds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Beckenbauer lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonds has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckenbauer is proving hard to escape from.
Beckenbauer has his foot on Bonds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonds works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonds wanted to stand there but Beckenbauer had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Bonds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beckenbauer shoots and misses
and Bonds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barry Bonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckenbauer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franz Beckenbauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonds waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Beckenbauer .
Beckenbauer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bonds has Beckenbauer up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonds misses with a knee to the head.
Bonds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonds moves into the clinch.
Beckenbauer 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonds lands with a light punch inside.
Bonds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beckenbauer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds tries to bum rush Beckenbauer with a series of wild strikes but Beckenbauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Bonds.
Beckenbauer darts in trying to clinch
and Bonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonds lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bonds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beckenbauer doesn't seem phased though.
Beckenbauer tries to clinch up
and Bonds counters by clinching up.
Bonds lands an elbow inside.
Bonds wants to get back to striking at distance but Beckenbauer won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer has Bonds pressed against the cage, preventing Bonds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bonds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beckenbauer backwards.
Bonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonds fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Bonds both land. Nice combination.
Bonds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beckenbauer has time to react.
Beckenbauer looks to clinch
enabling Bonds to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckenbauer closes the distance and clinches.
Bonds is trying to break the clinch but Beckenbauer is controlling him.
Beckenbauer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonds walks away with a smile on his face. Beckenbauer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Bonds misses.
Beckenbauer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonds is looking to chop away at Beckenbauer 's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beckenbauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonds.
Bonds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beckenbauer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonds defends it nicely.
Barry Bonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckenbauer moves away from the strike by Bonds.
Beckenbauer fails with the takedown
and Bonds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beckenbauer successfully pulls guard.
Beckenbauer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beckenbauer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bonds has picked Beckenbauer up and slammed him! Beckenbauer can't keep hold of the triangle and Bonds manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds tries to stand but Beckenbauer is controlling his head.
Beckenbauer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beckenbauer stops Bonds from getting back to his feet.
Beckenbauer seems to be working for a kimura but Bonds defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckenbauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonds defending well though.
Beckenbauer stops Bonds from getting back to his feet.
Beckenbauer is working for a kimura but Bonds is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonds makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Bonds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonds digs a good body shot into Beckenbauer 's ribs.
Bonds rushes Beckenbauer and presses him up against the cage.
Bonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonds works over Beckenbauer 's head and body with a nice combination.
Bonds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckenbauer shoots and misses
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
Bonds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beckenbauer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonds with a jab.
Beckenbauer walks into a stiff left hand from Bonds.
Bonds tries to bum rush Beckenbauer with a series of wild strikes but Beckenbauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beckenbauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckenbauer is just out of range.
Beckenbauer tries to clinch but Bonds moves away
and Bonds counters by moving into the clinch.
Beckenbauer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beckenbauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonds.
Beckenbauer avoids the head kick by Bonds.
Beckenbauer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonds is fending him off so far but Beckenbauer persists. Nope, Bonds circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonds swats away the attempt to clinch by Beckenbauer .
Beckenbauer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonds looks to land a combination but Beckenbauer avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beckenbauer fails with a takedown attempt.
Beckenbauer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beckenbauer lands in his opponent's guard.
Beckenbauer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beckenbauer slips nicely into half guard.
Beckenbauer stops Bonds from getting back to his feet.
Beckenbauer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds is trying to stand up here but Beckenbauer is controlling him well.
Bonds manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Beckenbauer tries to clinch but Bonds is having none of it.
Bonds clinches up with Beckenbauer and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonds lands with a right to the head.
Bonds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beckenbauer .
Beckenbauer fails with the takedown.
Beckenbauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds moves into range and clinches up with Beckenbauer .
Bonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckenbauer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonds takes a swing at Beckenbauer 's ribcage but misses.
Franz Beckenbauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonds throws a big shot that misses.
Beckenbauer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonds circles away.
Beckenbauer darts in trying to clinch
and Beckenbauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Bonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Bonds!
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