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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Cunningham (ranked 1072 p4p, 585 weight class) and Rabies Raivo (ranked 143 p4p, 81 weight class). Rabies Raivo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rabies Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Raivo misses the target.
Cunningham misses the jab.
Raivo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cunningham lands in his opponent's guard.
Raivo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cunningham is controlling him.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Raivo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cunningham passes Raivo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Raivo is defending well.
Raivo is trying to stand back up but Cunningham is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cunningham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raivo defending well though.
Raivo pushes Cunningham off looking to stand but Cunningham dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunningham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cunningham trying to control from half guard but Raivo is working away.
Cunningham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cunningham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cunningham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raivo pushes Cunningham off looking to stand but Cunningham dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raivo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cunningham.
Raivo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Raivo is defending well.
Cunningham prevents Raivo from standing back up.
Cunningham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raivo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Raivo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunningham is working for a kimura but Raivo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham slips a jab and a cross from Raivo.
Raivo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raivo forces Cunningham back against the cage and clinches.
Cunningham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raivo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raivo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raivo. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Raivo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cunningham.
Raivo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunningham manages to avoid it.
Cunningham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raivo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raivo feints a counter leg kick.
Raivo connects with a nice looking jab.
Raivo lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raivo looks to clinch
and Cunningham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cunningham wants to take a breather but Raivo is having none of it.
Cunningham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raivo defending well though.
Raivo is trying to stand back up but Cunningham is controlling him
Raivo kicks off Cunningham and gets to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raivo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cunningham. Cunningham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cunningham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raivo! But no joy.
Raivo jabs at Cunningham's body.
Raivo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cunningham throws a lazy uppercut
and Raivo counters with a nice body shot.
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
Cunningham shoots in and bounces Raivo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raivo pushes Cunningham off and scrambles back to his feet.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raivo.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raivo.
Raivo throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raivo cracks Cunningham with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cunningham looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Raivo finish him?
Cunningham is rocked!
Cunningham shoots in for a double leg but Raivo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh Cunningham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cunningham bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Raivo comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cunningham falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cunningham was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rabies Raivo!
During a confident post fight interview, Rabies Raivo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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