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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 797 p4p, 298 weight class) and Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 44 p4p, 15 weight class). Tico comes to the cage accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Cuntmara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. $$ Hoes mad $$ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuntmara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Cuntmara misses.
A good leg kick by Tico.
Cuntmara scores with the left hand. Tico knows he should have avoided that one.
Cuntmara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuntmara misses with a wild body shot.
Cuntmara cracks Tico with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
Tico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tico tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuntmara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cuntmara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuntmara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuntmara misses with a double jab
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tico slips under a jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara misses with a body kick.
Cuntmara misses with a shot to the body
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Cuntmara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Tico misses the target.
Cuntmara throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cuntmara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Cuntmara.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Tico throwing a counter right hand but Cuntmara manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuntmara misses the target.
Tico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the body from Cuntmara misses
and Tico counters with a one-two to the body.
Cuntmara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico misses with a wild combination.
Cuntmara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tico looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tico takes one on the button.
Cuntmara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cuntmara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cuntmara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cuntmara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tico slips a jab from Cuntmara.
And Tico counters with a quick kick to the body but Cuntmara blocks it.
Tico misses with the combination.
Cuntmara throws the kick towards the body but Tico avoids it.
Tico thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cuntmara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico moves out of range as Cuntmara strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tico tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara scores with a decent looking hook.
Cuntmara misses with a low kick.
Tico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuntmara finds it's way round the side to connect with Tico's head.
Cuntmara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tico to score with a decent uppercut.
Tico slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara lands a high kick!
Cuntmara misses with a double jab.
Cuntmara throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tico manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cuntmara on his heels. He'll look to pass Cuntmara's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico continues to stall.
Tico stops Cuntmara from standing up.
Cuntmara keeping moving, preventing Tico from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tico showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cuntmara wants to get back to his feet but Tico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cuntmara manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Cuntmara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cuntmara throws a leg kick
and Tico counters with an inside leg kick.
Cuntmara cracks a nice hook into Tico's ribs.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuntmara as he connects with a hook.
Cuntmara looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Cuntmara throws a wild body kick that Tico sees coming a mile off.
Cuntmara takes one on the button.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuntmara avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuntmara misses with a head kick.
Cuntmara throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cuntmara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuntmara throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico tried to score with a low kick but Cuntmara checks it.
Cuntmara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico throwing a counter right hand but Cuntmara manages to avoid it.
Cuntmara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tico was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara connects with a crisp jab.
Tico slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuntmara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cuntmara throws a wild body kick that Tico sees coming a mile off.
Tico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cuntmara with a jab.
Cuntmara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tico misses with a right hand
and Cuntmara counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Cuntmara throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Tico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuntmara misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuntmara swings widly with a right hand
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico misses with a double jab.
Cuntmara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuntmara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuntmara throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tico slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Tico is looking for a counter combo.
Cuntmara lands an overhand right.
Cuntmara throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Cuntmara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tico. Tico obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuntmara throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuntmara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Cuntmara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tico manages to avoid it.
Tico cracks Cuntmara with an open hand slap.
Tico throws a head kick that misses.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tico.
Cuntmara with a jab.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuntmara misses with a hook
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Cuntmara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tico misses with a body shot
and Cuntmara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara lands a glancing blow to the side of Tico's head.
Cuntmara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuntmara avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Cuntmara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tico walks into a left hand.
Tico connects with a solid leg kick.
Cuntmara takes a swing at Tico's ribcage but misses.
Cuntmara throws a body punch but Tico moves out of range.
Tico throws a big counter combination but Cuntmara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tico scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cuntmara tries to escape but Tico is in control.
Tico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuntmara keeps working.
Cuntmara is trying to buck Tico off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tico is looking to take a break and control but Cuntmara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tico asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tico tries to advance to mount but Cuntmara denies him.
Tico trying to control the position but Cuntmara is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Tico's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cuntmara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ticos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cuntmara throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tico slips under a jab from Cuntmara.
Tico slips a jab from Cuntmara.
Tico jabs at Cuntmara's body.
Cuntmara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Cuntmara is predictable there
and Tico counters with a two punch combo.
Cuntmara throws a sloppy body shot
and Tico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cuntmara tries a head kick but it misses.
Tico avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Tico tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tico slips a jab from Cuntmara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuntmara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tico on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the side of Tico's head but Tico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuntmara throws a body punch but Tico moves out of range.
Tico on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tico.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the side of Tico's head but Tico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tico chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuntmara can pounce on him.
Cuntmara throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Tico moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
As Cuntmara backs away, Tico returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cuntmara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuntmara misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Tico on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tico lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cuntmara takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuntmara throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico throws a leg kick but Cuntmara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuntmara.
Tico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuntmara finds it's way round the side to connect with Tico's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Cuntmara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cuntmara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Cuntmara!
A victorious Ibrahim Cuntmara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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