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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danial Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Serpic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Serpic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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 St Petersburg, Danial Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Serpic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serpic clinches.
Serpic looking for a takedown.
Cunningham prevents the takedown attempt.
Cunningham successfully pulls guard.
Cunningham working for a triangle but Serpic defends it easily.
Serpic being controlled here momentarily.
Serpic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunningham is keeping the position for now.
Serpic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Serpic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Serpic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunningham pulls Serpic in close to his closed guard and prevents Serpic from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to stand up but Serpic is controlling him.
Serpic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cunningham dives on top into guard.
Serpic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cunningham has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Cunningham.
Serpic is looking for a sweep. Cunningham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serpic looking for submissions off his back.
Serpic actively working from the bottom here.
Cunningham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Serpic looks winded!
Serpic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Serpic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cunningham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Serpic looking for submissions off his back.
Cunningham stands up out of the half guard.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serpic as he avoids it easily.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serpic as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham shoots for a double leg takedown but Serpic sprawls well. He's pushed Cunningham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Serpic wants to counter the offense by Cunningham and move into the clinch position.
Cunningham shoots in and drives through. Serpic sprawls well.
Serpic wants to counter with a clinch but Cunningham pushes him away.
Serpic clinches up with Cunningham and pushes him back against the cage.
Serpic goes for a takedown attempt but Cunningham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cunningham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Serpic was covering up waiting for the punch and Cunningham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cunningham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham closes the distance and clinches.
Cunningham pulls guard effortlessly.
Serpic has gone for a leg lock! Cunningham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Serpic's guard.
Serpic being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danial Cunningham dominated that round.
That's time! Cunningham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Serpic slaps away a takedown attempt from Cunningham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Serpic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Serpic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham stands up and beckons Serpic to his feet.
Cunningham dives in for a single leg takedown but Serpic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Serpic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cunningham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham gets tackled into the cage by Serpic. Serpic maintains the clinch.
Serpic tries for a takedown but Cunningham manages to get underhooks.
Cunningham gets underhooks to prevent Serpic's takedown attempt.
Cunningham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Danial Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Serpic.
Serpic is breathing heavily.
Serpic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cunningham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cunningham is pressed up against the cage. Serpic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cunningham down to the mat. Cunningham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cunningham gets tackled into the cage by Serpic. Serpic maintains the clinch.
Cunningham is pressed up against the cage. Serpic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cunningham down to the mat. Cunningham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cunningham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serpic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunningham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Serpic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cunningham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Serpic sprawls well initially but Cunningham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cunningham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serpic is defending against the submission attempts here by Cunningham.
Cunningham decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham moves into range and clinches up with Serpic.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serpic can do to turn this around?
Cunningham pulls guard.
Cunningham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serpic is one step ahead there.
Serpic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cunningham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Serpic, into his guard.
Cunningham gets to his feet. Serpic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Serpic has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpic is trying to drag Cunningham to the mat but Cunningham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cunningham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Serpic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cunningham jumps guard and drags Serpic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cunningham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serpic manages to get himself to full guard.
Serpic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cunningham passes into side control.
Cunningham stands up and beckons Serpic to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serpic stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danial Cunningham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Serpic slaps away a takedown attempt from Cunningham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Serpic shows good takedown defense.
And Serpic responds with a good body kick, but Cunningham manages to step out the way in time.
Serpic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serpic darts in and clinches Cunningham up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serpic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cunningham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Serpic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cunningham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cunningham 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 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Serpic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpic tries to score a body lock takedown but Cunningham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cunningham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cunningham gets underhooks to prevent Serpic's takedown attempt.
Cunningham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Serpic.
Serpic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cunningham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cunningham pulls Serpic into guard.
Cunningham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serpic manages to get himself to full guard.
Cunningham connects with a couple of short punches.
Cunningham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is working Serpic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serpic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cunningham has picked Serpic up and slammed him! Serpic can't keep hold of the triangle and Cunningham manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Serpic to see if he's OK.
Cunningham has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt - Serpic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cunningham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cunningham rushes Serpic and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Serpic is looking for a takedown.
Cunningham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cunningham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cunningham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cunningham is on top in guard.
Cunningham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Serpic is looking for a triangle here but Cunningham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cunningham stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Serpic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cunningham after a bit of a struggle.
Cunningham gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Serpic actively working from the bottom here.
Cunningham is taking a breather. Serpic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Serpic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serpic with the active half guard here but Cunningham passes nicely into side control.
Bogdan Serpic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danial Cunningham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cunningham decides to stand up, so the ref orders Serpic to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danial Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cunningham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danial Cunningham!
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