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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pendragon (ranked 700 p4p, 98 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 595 p4p, 83 weight class). Bhullar has chosen Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bhullar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Bhullar.
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Bhullar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bhullar tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Pendragon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Bhullar.
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Bhullar misses its intended target.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon staying out of range there.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Bhullar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhullar moves away.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bhullar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bhullar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon is looking to land body kicks.
Bhullar throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhullar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
Bhullar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Pendragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon jabs Bhullar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bhullar missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bhullar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pendragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bhullar scrambles back to his feet.
Bhullar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bhullar.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bhullar.
Pendragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Bhullar.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhullar manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bhullar misses the target.
Pendragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bhullar.
A slow jab from Bhullar misses its intended target.
Pendragon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bhullar misses with a looping right.
Pendragon jabs Bhullar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon stuns Bhullar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bhullar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Bhullar ducks right into an uppercut from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Bhullar ducked under it nicely.
Bhullar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhullar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bhullar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bhullar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Bhullar throws a big shot that misses.
Bhullar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bhullar rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the cage.
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon takes a swing at Bhullar's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bhullar lands a jab.
Pendragon tests Bhullar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bhullar misses with a hook.
Bhullar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bhullar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bhullar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Bhullar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bhullar misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhullar jabs Pendragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bhullar ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
It seemed like Bhullar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bhullar misses the jab.
Pendragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bhullar looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bhullar works Pendragon's body with a nice hook.
Bhullar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pendragon with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bhullar with a nice cross.
Bhullar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pendragon.
Bhullar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bhullar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bhullar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Bhullar scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bhullar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bhullar throws a looping overhand right but Pendragon ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon throws a hook but Bhullar avoids it easily.
Pendragon lands a jab to Bhullar's midsection.
Pendragon with a hook.
Pendragon lands with an overhand left.
Bhullar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pendragon finds it's way round the side to connect with Bhullar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bhullar misses.
Bhullar is looking to clinch but Pendragon is avoiding it.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar tries to counter with a clinch but Pendragon shakes him off and moves away.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pendragon swings for the body but Bhullar moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
letting Bhullar counter with a right hand.
Pendragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhullar can do to turn this around?
Bhullar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Bhullar's ribs.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Bhullar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bhullar.
Bhullar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Pendragon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pendragon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bhullar counter with a right hand.
Bhullar connects with the punch.
Bhullar misses the jab.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pendragon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bhullar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bhullar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bhullar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pendragon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bhullar circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Bhullar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Bhullar counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Bhullar moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Bhullar throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bhullar throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Arthur Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bhullar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar connects with a body shot that sends Pendragon's belly button to the back.
Bhullar clinches.
Bhullar misses with the head strike.
Bhullar gets underhooks to prevent Pendragon's takedown attempt.
Pendragon breaks the clinch.
Bhullar throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Bhullar lands a slapping body shot.
Bhullar blocks a jab.
Bhullar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bhullar lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bhullar throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pendragon thuds his right hand into Bhullar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Bhullar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bhullar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhullar misses the jab.
Bhullar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon throws a front kick that sends Bhullar stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhullar takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bhullar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon'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. This is the final round!
Pendragon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
enabling Bhullar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bhullar connects with a body shot that sends Pendragon's belly button to the back.
Bhullar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bhullar misses with a looping left.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bhullar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Bhullar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bhullar tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Bhullar as he connects with a hook.
Pendragon misses with a hook
and Bhullar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pendragon swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bhullar.
Bhullar blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pendragon - that landed with a thud.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Pendragon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bhullar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pendragon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pendragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bhullar digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pendragon taking a breather.
Bhullar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is leaning against Pendragon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bhullar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pendragon taking a breather.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhullar tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Bhullar back against the cage.
Bhullar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Bhullar is trying to drag Pendragon to the mat but Pendragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Bhullar - that landed with a thud.
Bhullar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pendragon up against the cage.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Bhullar avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Bhullar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to pull guard but Bhullar won't allow it.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Bhullar controls the action.
Bhullar lands an uppercut.
Bhullar pushes Pendragon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bhullar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bhullar tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bhullar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bhullar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pendragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Bhullar lands a body punch.
Bhullar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Bhullar.
Bhullar tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Bhullar.
Arjan Bhullar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bhullar on the inside.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bhullar.
Bhullar prevents Pendragon from breaking the clinch.
Pendragon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bhullar wants to sweep here but Pendragon controlling him for the moment.
Arthur Pendragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhullar keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Bhullar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pendragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Bhullar lands a couple of elbows.
Bhullar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bhullar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pendragon is keeping the position for now.
Bhullar throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjan Bhullar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pendragon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arjan Bhullar!
A victorious Arjan Bhullar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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