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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 4195 p4p, 4329 weight class) and Derek Rodney (ranked 404 p4p, 412 weight class). Randall Cunningham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Rodney!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodney.
Rodney avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham rushes Rodney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodney misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunningham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cunningham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodney tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunningham prevents a body shot from Rodney.
Rodney tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodney throws a head punch that misses.
Cunningham has Rodney pushed against the cage.
Rodney has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
Rodney is looking to control Cunningham's arms but Cunningham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodney has his back to the cage.
Rodney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cunningham as Rodney tries to tie him up.
Rodney misses with a body punch.
Cunningham is pushing Rodney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cunningham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Rodney ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Cunningham misses
and Rodney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Cunningham misses
and Rodney counters with a left to the body.
Rodney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodney wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cunningham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodney.
Cunningham misses with a left hand
and Rodney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodney.
A jab from Cunningham finds it's way through Rodney's defenses.
Cunningham lands a leg kick that knocks Rodney off balance momentarily.
Cunningham misses with a right hand
and Rodney counters with a three punch combo that has Cunningham backing up. Cunningham nods at Rodney to acknowledge the strikes.
Randall Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Rodney counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunningham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cunningham throws a leg kick which misses Rodney's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodney tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cunningham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodney at a distance.
Rodney works Cunningham's body with a nice hook.
Cunningham fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodney in the body.
Rodney looks winded!
Cunningham scores with a head kick.
Cunningham misses with a hook
and Rodney counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cunningham.
A left and a right from Rodney both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham looks to land a combination. Rodney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cunningham connects with a right hand. Rodney shakes it off.
Cunningham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunningham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cunningham throws a front kick that sends Rodney stumbling back into the cage.
Cunningham closes the distance and pushes Rodney back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cunningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands the left hand.
Cunningham throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodney.
Cunningham catches Rodney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cunningham swings for the body but Rodney moves out of range.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodney.
Rodney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodney gets tackled into the cage by Cunningham. Cunningham maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Cunningham to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Cunningham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cunningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunningham looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodney is just out of range.
Rodney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Randall Cunningham has been cut.
Rodney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunningham throws an off balance right hand
letting Rodney counter with a right hand.
Cunningham throws a hook but Rodney avoids it easily.
Rodney throws out a counter right but Cunningham avoids it with no problem.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Rodney moves away
letting Rodney counter with a right hand.
Cunningham misses the body punch
and Rodney counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunningham misses with a body shot
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Rodney ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Rodney ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Cunningham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodney lands with a shot to the body.
Cunningham delivers a nice body kick.
Rodney slips a jab and a cross from Cunningham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Rodney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodney rushes Cunningham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodney is trying to force a seperation but Cunningham has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cunningham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cunningham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodney is trying to push Cunningham away but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cunningham pushes Rodney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodney is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Rodney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunningham breaks from the clinch.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut. Rodney saw that one coming.
Rodney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cunningham doesn't seem bothered though.
Derek Rodney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham with a nice calf kick.
Rodney moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham pushes him off.
Cunningham scores with a kick to the body.
Cunningham pushes Rodney away with a front kick.
Rodney is breathing heavily.
Rodney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cunningham looks to land a left hand but Rodney moved out of range nicely.
Cunningham throws a leg kick which misses Rodney's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodney tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodney throws a lazy right hand but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Rodney.
Cunningham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cunningham scrambles back to his feet.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Rodney.
Rodney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodney misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cunningham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodney tries to bum rush Cunningham with a series of wild strikes but Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cunningham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodney misses.
Rodney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cunningham.
Rodney dodges the punch combination from Cunningham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cunningham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cunningham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodney counters with a series of strikes. Cunningham will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Cunningham.
Cunningham cracks Rodney with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rodney looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cunningham finish him?
A lazy left from Rodney finds it's target.
Rodney misses the body punch
and Cunningham counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodney! Cunningham lets Rodney back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rodney is rocked!
Cunningham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodney was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunningham.
Rodney is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunningham finish him?
Cunningham throws a shot from downtown. Rodney moves away and avoids it.
Rodney seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Rodney.
Rodney misses with a body punch
letting Cunningham counter with a right hand.
Are you kidding me?! Cunningham ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rodney clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Cunningham!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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