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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cinco (ranked 2041 p4p, 1656 weight class) and Blaze Cunningham (ranked 217 p4p, 184 weight class). Cunningham has chosen Empire State Of Mind as his entrance music. Blaze Cunningham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Cinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Cinco with that takedown attempt.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cinco.
Cinco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cunningham! But no joy.
Cunningham cracks a nice hook into Cinco's ribs.
Cinco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cinco misses with a wild body shot.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Cinco.
Cinco is looking to chop away at Cunningham's legs.
Cinco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham feints a counter leg kick.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cinco.
Cunningham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinco checks a leg kick.
Cinco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunningham.
Cinco lands a jab to the head.
Cunningham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cinco will feel that in the morning.
Cinco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cinco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cunningham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cinco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cinco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cinco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Cinco moves out of range easily.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cinco.
Cunningham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Cinco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
The fighters circling - Cinco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cinco misses with a body kick.
Cunningham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esteban Cinco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cinco.
Cunningham is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Cunningham is trying to get back to half guard.
Cunningham is trying to control Cinco's posture but Cinco avoids it.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep.
Cunningham takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cinco off and has taken his back!
Cinco breaks Cunningham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cinco wants to control from the top but Cunningham keeps moving.
Cinco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cinco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cinco throwing strikes but missing.
Cunningham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cunningham wants to stand up but Cinco is controlling him.
Cunningham can't keep his opponent in guard - Cinco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cinco tries to pass to full mount but Cunningham defends it.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep. Cinco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cinco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Cinco.
Cinco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cunningham defends it well.
Cinco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cunningham is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cinco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cinco tries to clinch up but Cunningham circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Cunningham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cunningham throws a body kick that misses.
Cinco goes for a double leg but Cunningham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cunningham continues to drive forward.
Cunningham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Cunningham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cinco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cunningham avoids the elbow strike from Cinco, against the cage.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Cinco.
Cunningham scores with a shot to the body.
Cinco lands a really nice looking cross but Cunningham seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cinco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cunningham can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cinco is defended easily by Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinco throws a big shot that misses.
Cunningham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cinco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Cinco moves out of range easily.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Cinco moves out of range.
Cunningham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cinco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cunningham trying to control but Cinco postures up.
Cinco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cinco winds up and cracks Cunningham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham wants to control but Cinco is keeping busy.
Cinco is looking for a kimura but Cunningham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cinco to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinco is pressing down on Cunningham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cunningham is holding on for now.
Cinco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cinco throwing shots but Cunningham is blocking nicely.
Cunningham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cinco is working away from the top position though.
Cinco 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.
Cunningham tries to kick Cinco off but Cinco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cunningham works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to stand up but Cinco is controlling him.
Cunningham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cinco.
Cinco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cinco looking to pass the guard.
Cinco with a nice head shot there.
Cunningham pulls Cinco in close to prevent any damage.
Cinco wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cinco works over Cunningham with some ground and pound from guard.
Cinco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cinco lands a couple of digs.
Cinco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cunningham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cinco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cunningham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cinco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cinco is pushing down on Cunningham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cunningham is fighting to maintain full guard but Cinco has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cinco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cunningham defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cinco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Cinco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cunningham doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cinco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cinco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cinco shoots in and drives through. Cunningham sprawls well.
Cunningham thinks about the counter body kick.
Cunningham misses with a wild combination.
Cinco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cunningham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cunningham wants it to stay on the feet.
Cinco throws a jab when Cunningham was well out of range.
Cinco lunges at Cunningham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cunningham's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinco has Cunningham up against the cage in a clinch.
Cinco swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cunningham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cinco shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Cinco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cinco just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Cinco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cinco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunningham appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cinco.
Cinco scores with a body shot.
Cunningham lands with a cross.
Cinco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cinco blocks the low kick.
Cinco connects with a high kick.
Cinco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinco misses with a straight left.
Cinco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cunningham's half guard.
Cinco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cinco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cunningham tries to kick Cinco off but Cinco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cunningham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cinco wants to free his trapped foot but Cunningham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep. Cinco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cinco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cunningham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cinco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cunningham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cinco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep. Cinco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cinco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cinco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cunningham is not content to let Cinco control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cinco winds up and cracks Cunningham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cinco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cunningham's head.
Cinco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Esteban Cinco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.
Cinco is trying to control. Cunningham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cinco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep. Cinco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cinco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cunningham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cinco is working away from the top position though.
Blaze Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunningham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cinco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Cinco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cinco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Cinco!
An out of breath Esteban Cinco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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