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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo da Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Cunha comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais MC's - Negro Drama. Kurt Wagner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo da Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
da Cunha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
da Cunha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
da Cunha dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on da Cunha's head and hops out.
da Cunha fails with the takedown.
da Cunha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo da Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner scores with a nice strike.
Wagner moves into the clinch.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
da Cunha looking for a takedown.
da Cunha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
da Cunha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wagner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wagner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but da Cunha is surviving well by controlling Wagner's body position as best he can.
Wagner is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wagner cracks da Cunha with a right hand to the side of the head.
da Cunha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
da Cunha closes the distance but Wagner moves to the side
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
da Cunha tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
da Cunha shoots and misses
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
da Cunha is breathing heavily.
da Cunha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wagner counters with a shoot takedown. da Cunha fights it but they end up in guard.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from da Cunha.
da Cunha looking to control.
Wagner stands up from da Cunha's guard - Wagner perhaps looking for a knockout.
da Cunha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wagner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
da Cunha misses with a takedown
and Wagner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in da Cunha's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner drops back looking for a leg! da Cunha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and da Cunha manages to kick Wagner off! Wagner jumps back into da Cunha's guard.
Wagner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wagner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wagner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wagner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wagner wants to stand but da Cunha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
da Cunha is trying to keep Wagner in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wagner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
da Cunha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
da Cunha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
da Cunha takes one on the button.
da Cunha shoots and misses
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
da Cunha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
da Cunha misses with a takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
da Cunha misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
da Cunha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
da Cunha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
da Cunha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
da Cunha shoots and misses
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
da Cunha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo da Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Wagner.
Wagner works da Cunha's body with a nice hook.
Wagner lands the left hand.
da Cunha with a poor takedown
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping da Cunha at a distance.
Wagner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Cunha tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wagner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for da Cunha!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner landing punches.
Wagner is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
da Cunha takes one on the button.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wagner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
da Cunha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped da Cunha in his tracks.
Wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. da Cunha did well to prevent Wagner getting side control.
Wagner trying to control the action but da Cunha is working from the bottom.
Wagner is working for a kimura but da Cunha is defending it quite comfortably.
Wagner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but da Cunha sees it coming and defends easily.
da Cunha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wagner wants to work for an arm triangle but da Cunha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha is trying to get back to full guard.
da Cunha is working hard here to advance position.
Wagner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, da Cunha has managed to free his arm - good work.
da Cunha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wagner is working away from the top position though.
da Cunha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. da Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but da Cunha is retaining full guard.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
da Cunha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
da Cunha is looking to clinch.
Wagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from da Cunha.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for da Cunha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
da Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
da Cunha misses with a looping left.
da Cunha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Cunha scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.
da Cunha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
da Cunha wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but da Cunha defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
da Cunha tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
da Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner swings for the body but da Cunha moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches da Cunha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
da Cunha tries to buck Wagner off but Wagner is having none of it.
da Cunha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
da Cunha wants to free his trapped foot but Wagner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner trying to hold on to da Cunha's head to control him but da Cunha postures up.
Wagner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wagner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
da Cunha postures up.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing da Cunha from controlling successfully.
da Cunha looking to pass the guard.
da Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wagner's guard.
Wagner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but da Cunha pulls his head out easily.
Wagner is looking to control da Cunha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
da Cunha seems to be working for a kimura but Wagner defends the submission attempt.
Wagner won't allow da Cunha to pass to mount.
da Cunha is just content to waste time from the top position. Wagner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wagner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for da Cunha!
Kurt Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wagner closes the distance but da Cunha moves to the side
and da Cunha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Wagner leaning against his opponent.
da Cunha jumps guard but Wagner stands there with da Cunha around his waist. da Cunha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
da Cunha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodrigo da Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo da Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wagner digs a right hand into da Cunha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on da Cunha's gas tank.
da Cunha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. da Cunha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Wagner cracks da Cunha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
da Cunha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from da Cunha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wagner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. da Cunha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
da Cunha fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner!
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