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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe The Englander (ranked 23414 p4p, 4746 weight class) and Kribley Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe The Englander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kribley Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but The Englander shows good takedown defense.
The Englander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunningham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Englander, pushing him back against the cage.
Cunningham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Englander is defending well for now.
The Englander misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Englander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
The Englander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Englander working aggressively here.
The Englander misses with a body punch.
The Englander wants to break free but Cunningham has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Englander is trying to stall.
Cunningham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cunningham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Englander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Englander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunningham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Englander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Englander looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
The Englander connects with a single shot there.
The Englander lands with an uppercut that bounces Cunningham off the cage and back into range.
Cunningham rushes The Englander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
The Englander misses with some punches.
The Englander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
The Englander letting Cunningham take a breather here.
Cunningham has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Englander is trying to keep an underhook but Cunningham manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cunningham trying to mount his opponent but The Englander defends it.
Cunningham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cunningham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cunningham escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cunningham moves into the clinch.
The Englander throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
The Englander prevents a body shot from Cunningham.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cunningham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Englander tries to stall but Cunningham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Cunningham breaks from the clinch.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Englander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cunningham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cunningham creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Englander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cunningham has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for The Englander!
Cunningham misses with a head shot.
Cunningham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Cunningham there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cunningham avoids the attempt from The Englander to control.
Cunningham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looking for a guillotine from mount but The Englander is having none of it.
Cunningham lands a big shot there that rocks The Englander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham working for a guillotine from mount but The Englander is in no mood to give up.
Cunningham is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Englander to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Englander shrugs it off.
The Englander tries to buck Cunningham off but he can't manage it.
The Englander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Englander holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cunningham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The Englander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cunningham on the ground.
The Englander tries to lock up and control but Cunningham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kribley Cunningham 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.
Cunningham moves into range and clinches up with The Englander.
Cunningham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Englander can't fight it off and eventually Cunningham manages to take the fight to the floor. The Englander looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cunningham is stalling in the full guard.
Cunningham passes The Englander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Englander wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The Englander gets tackled into the cage by Cunningham. Cunningham maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Englander misses with some punches.
Cunningham wants a takedown.
Cunningham keeps control of The Englander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cunningham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Englander misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Englander misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cunningham.
The Englander taking a breather.
The Englander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Englander fails to land.
The Englander blocks a body shot from Cunningham.
Cunningham will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Englander up against the cage.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham stalling against the cage.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
The Englander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Englander gets tackled into the cage by Cunningham. Cunningham maintains the clinch.
Cunningham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Englander.
The Englander tries to stall but Cunningham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cunningham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Englander blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunningham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Englander throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
The Englander wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Englander throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Englander has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
The Englander throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
The Englander is looking to control Cunningham's arms but Cunningham gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Englander has his back to the cage.
The Englander has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with the head strike.
The Englander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
The Englander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Englander blocks a body shot from Cunningham.
The Englander lands with a right to the head.
Cunningham slowing the pace effectively.
The Englander tries a body shot but Cunningham blocks it.
Cunningham manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cunningham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Englander's guard.
Cunningham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cunningham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cunningham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cunningham decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Englander to his feet.
Cunningham clinches.
Cunningham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Englander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cunningham lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Englander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Englander regains guard.
Cunningham is standing up over The Englander. The Englander looks to escape but Cunningham dives into side control.
Cunningham stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kribley Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cunningham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like The Englander was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Englander napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunningham moves into full mount!
Cunningham throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cunningham throwing strikes here but The Englander is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cunningham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cunningham throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Englander wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for The Englander because Cunningham loaded up on that one.
Cunningham throwing strikes here but The Englander is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cunningham working The Englander over with strikes here.
Cunningham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Englander's face.
The Englander is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big strike lands for Cunningham! That's really hurt The Englander and he's turned his back - Cunningham keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cunningham jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kribley Cunningham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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