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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Barbosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wendell Cunningham's chin.
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162 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendell Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Cunningham clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa wants to break free but Cunningham has control.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Cunningham has him pinned against the cage.
Cunningham prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Barbosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 has a closed guard, preventing Barbosa from standing up.
Barbosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunningham tries to counter by clinching up but Barbosa breaks away and moves out of range.
Cunningham throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cunningham is in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cunningham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barbosa wants to stand but Cunningham is controlling the position.
Cunningham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cunningham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cunningham stops Barbosa from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Cunningham slips an elbow through the middle.
Cunningham with a nice head shot there.
Cunningham chips away with some ground and pound.
Barbosa wants to stand but Cunningham is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cunningham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cunningham landing some decent shots from guard.
Cunningham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cunningham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cunningham with a nice head shot there.
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham lands a couple of elbows.
Cunningham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cunningham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barbosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cunningham is controlling him.
Cunningham is in close to Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Cunningham slips an elbow through the middle.
Barbosa is looking to stand up but Cunningham isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa wants to break free but Cunningham has control.
Barbosa tries to break free but Cunningham pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to push Cunningham away but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cunningham gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cunningham will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Cunningham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Anderson Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunningham has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cunningham will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to stand but Cunningham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cunningham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barbosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Cunningham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cunningham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cunningham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cunningham stops Barbosa from standing up.
Cunningham working some strikes from top position.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cunningham has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling him.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Cunningham has the dominant position.
Cunningham pulls guard successfully.
Barbosa wants to stand but Cunningham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cunningham pulls Barbosa in close to prevent any damage.
Barbosa wants to get up but he can't break Cunningham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wendell Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunningham tries to counter by clinching up but Barbosa breaks away and moves out of range.
Cunningham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cunningham working the ground and pound from side control.
Barbosa is trying to buck Cunningham off.
Cunningham grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
Barbosa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cunningham has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cunningham scoring with punches from side control.
Barbosa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cunningham asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cunningham creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cunningham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cunningham has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wendell Cunningham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cunningham lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barbosa tries to escape but Cunningham is in control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cunningham landing a few strikes.
Barbosa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cunningham is working to tighten his grip on Barbosa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Barbosa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cunningham is really squeezing tight and eventually Barbosa passes out! Cunningham breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wendell Cunningham!
In defeat, Anderson Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'MAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cade vc ?!?!?!?!?'.
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hype
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