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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojo Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo Cunnings is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tj Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jojo Cunnings!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnings closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Cunnings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is looking to control Cunnings's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunnings decides to stand and escape the position.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cunnings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cunnings.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cunnings prevents it.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cunnings walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cunnings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller tries for a takedown but Cunnings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunnings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Cunnings sees coming a mile off.
Cunnings tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunnings tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cunnings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Cunnings counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunnings wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Cunnings drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cunnings jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cunnings wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Cunnings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cunnings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunnings tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cunnings has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller prevents Cunnings from moving into mount.
Cunnings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cunnings moves into full mount!
Cunnings stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
tj Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Cunnings counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunnings tries to clinch up.
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunnings stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jojo Cunnings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cunnings tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cunnings is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cunnings tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller is pressing down on Cunnings's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cunnings is holding on for now.
Cunnings is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings is looking to get back to full guard here but Miller has managed to pass to side control instead.
Miller decides to stand back up.
Cunnings wants to clinch.
Miller leaves Cunnings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller successfully pulls guard.
Cunnings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller controls Cunnings momentarily but Cunnings frees himself.
Cunnings drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
Cunnings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Cunnings keeps moving.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cunnings has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Cunnings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cunnings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances to half guard.
Cunnings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller prevents Cunnings from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Cunnings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 tj Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunnings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Cunnings on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunnings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunnings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
tj Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jojo Cunnings.
Cunnings tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Miller wants to control but Cunnings is keeping him busy.
Cunnings tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cunnings's legs.
Cunnings is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Cunnings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunnings manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Cunnings eventually gives up the hold.
Cunnings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cunnings is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cunnings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Cunnings is controlling him well.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Cunnings stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Miller to get to his feet.
Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cunnings's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunnings 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to tj Miller.
I think Miller 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Jojo Cunnings!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jojo Cunnings!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jojo Cunnings!
Jojo Cunnings wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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