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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington Iv (ranked 485 p4p, 844 weight class) and Will Bond (ranked 41 p4p, 77 weight class). Stiffington Iv kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bee Gee’s. Bond is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Notorious B.I.G., Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Notorious Thugs. Will Bond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Stiffington Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Bond!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stiffington Iv defends well and Bond ends up having to push Stiffington Iv into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bond gets a takedown into half guard.
Bond looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bond is keen to just control but Stiffington Iv is a slippery customer.
Stiffington Iv tries to get to full guard but Bond has control of the leg.
Stiffington Iv works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Iv keeping moving, preventing Bond from controlling successfully.
Bond preventing the sweep.
Bond wants to pass the guard but Stiffington Iv is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond has gone for a leg lock! Stiffington Iv slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bond's guard.
Bond working for a triangle but Stiffington Iv defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bond working a defensive guard here.
Stiffington Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Stiffington Iv cracks Bond with a solid left hand.
Bond 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.
Stiffington Iv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stiffington Iv stands up over Bond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stiffington Iv stopping the sweep attempt from Bond.
Stiffington Iv is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Iv trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stiffington Iv might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stiffington Iv stopping the sweep attempt from Bond.
Stiffington Iv throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stiffington Iv tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stiffington Iv wants to improve his position but instead Bond has moved into half guard.
Bond controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Iv wants to get back to full guard but Bond has mounted him!
Stiffington Iv is trying to escape the mount.
Bond lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bond with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bond cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bond looking to control but Stiffington Iv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Bond 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.
Stiffington Iv closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bond did well to prevent Stiffington Iv getting side control.
Bond is trying to get back to full guard.
Stiffington Iv is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stiffington Iv.
Stiffington Iv stalling.
Stiffington Iv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bond keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond is trying to get back to full guard.
Stiffington Iv is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stiffington Iv.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond trying to get back to full guard but Stiffington Iv takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bond regains half guard.
Bond holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stiffington Iv is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bond sees it coming and defends easily.
Bond wants to control but Stiffington Iv is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond is trying to control but Stiffington Iv manages to pass to mount!
Stiffington Iv wants to control the action but instead Bond gets a body lock and reverses into Stiffington Iv's guard! Nice work!
Bond wants to pass the guard but Stiffington Iv is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond trying to control but Stiffington Iv is working from the bottom.
Stiffington Iv working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Iv looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bond puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stiffington Iv wants to get back to full guard.
Bond drops an elbow to the side of Stiffington Iv's head.
Will Bond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bond tries to pass to full mount but Stiffington Iv defends it.
Bond is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stiffington Iv is not content to let Bond control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stiffington Iv tries to roll over but Bond keeps him under control.
Bond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stiffington Iv is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bond wants to pass to mount but Stiffington Iv is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bond lands a nice short elbow.
Stiffington Iv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bond controlling the action here.
Stiffington Iv wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rod Stiffington Iv will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stiffington Iv gets the takedown into side control.
Stiffington Iv tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stiffington Iv has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bond is looking for a sweep.
Stiffington Iv goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bond rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stiffington Iv's guard! Nice work there by Bond!
Stiffington Iv is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bond is aware though and is defending well.
Bond preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Iv looking to control.
Bond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stiffington Iv keeping full guard, as Bond tries to pass.
Bond stays in close to Stiffington Iv's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington Iv is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bond wants to control from the top but Stiffington Iv keeps moving.
Bond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stiffington Iv wants to sweep but no luck.
Stiffington Iv bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bond's guard.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Stiffington Iv from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stiffington Iv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bond is keeping the position for now.
Stiffington Iv advances to half guard.
Stiffington Iv is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bond defends it well.
Bond is trying to get back to full guard.
Bond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bond.
Stiffington Iv throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiffington Iv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiffington Iv keeping full guard, as Bond tries to pass.
Bond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bond trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiffington Iv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiffington Iv 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.
Bond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bond is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bond working Stiffington Iv over with strikes.
Stiffington Iv is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bond throwing shots but Stiffington Iv is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Bond seems content to control.
Bond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiffington Iv trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Bond.
I think Bond 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Bond!
A very excited looking Will Bond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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