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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Cunningham (ranked 1354 p4p, 1243 weight class) and Horus Hekkala (ranked 181 p4p, 162 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horus Hekkala!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hekkala.
Cunningham shoots in for a double leg but Hekkala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunningham.
It looks like Horus Hekkala has been cut.
Hekkala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hekkala misses with a hook.
Cunningham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hekkala.
Hekkala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunningham moves away.
Hekkala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Hekkala.
Cunningham throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekkala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cunningham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hekkala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hekkala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hekkala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Cunningham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hekkala's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hekkala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cunningham's guard.
Cunningham being controlled here, momentarily.
Hekkala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cunningham controls Hekkala momentarily but Hekkala frees himself.
Hekkala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cunningham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hekkala postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala content to stall in guard here.
Cunningham looking for subs off his back but Hekkala has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hekkala prevents Cunningham from improving his position.
Well, if Hekkala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cunningham is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cunningham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Hekkala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cunningham doesn't seem phased though.
Hekkala scoring well with a low kick there.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Hekkala.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looks to land a combination but Hekkala avoids it well.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Hekkala. Those never looked like landing.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Hekkala.
Hekkala misses with a hook.
Hekkala blocks a jab.
Hekkala throws a big shot that misses.
Cunningham scores with a sloppy right hand. Hekkala should have avoided that one.
Hekkala ducks under a wild hook from Cunningham.
Hekkala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hekkala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunningham.
Hekkala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hekkala misses with a wild body shot.
Hekkala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hekkala is looking to slow Cunningham down with leg kicks.
Hekkala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hekkala wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham misses with a looping right.
Cunningham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hekkala.
Cunningham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hekkala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cunningham or perhaps it was just good defense by Hekkala, which made it look bad.
Hekkala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Cunningham looks to score with a jab to the body but Hekkala is just out of range.
Hekkala ducks under a wild hook from Cunningham.
Hekkala throws a hook to the side of Cunningham's head but Cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hekkala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
Hekkala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hekkala manages to avoid it.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Hekkala.
Cunningham drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hekkala sprawls and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Cunningham scores with a four punch combination!
Cunningham shoots in but Hekkala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cunningham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cunningham moves out of range as Hekkala strikes.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham with the ground and pound but Hekkala uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hekkala has momentary wrist control but Cunningham slips an elbow through the middle.
Hekkala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cunningham won't allow Hekkala to sweep him here.
Hekkala has his foot on Cunningham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cunningham works his way back into a safe position though.
Hekkala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hekkala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cunningham has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horus Hekkala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hekkala.
Hekkala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hekkala looks to land a right hand but Cunningham moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Cunningham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Cunningham blocks the leg kick.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hekkala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hekkala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunningham moves away.
Cunningham throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham swings widly with a right hand
and Hekkala counters with a straight right hand.
Cunningham fails with a takedown attempt.
Hekkala looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Cunningham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hekkala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hekkala sprawls well. Hekkala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Hekkala is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cunningham misses.
Hekkala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cunningham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunningham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hekkala misses with a straight left.
Cunningham feinted with a counter takedown.
Hekkala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hekkala misses with a head kick.
Cunningham tries to counter with a takedown but Hekkala is quick to defend against it.
Cunningham throws an off balance right hand
and Hekkala counters with a right hand to the body.
Hekkala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horus Hekkala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hekkala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Cunningham feinted with a counter takedown.
Hekkala throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
Cunningham tries to counter with a takedown but Hekkala is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Hekkala misses.
Cunningham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cunningham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hekkala. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hekkala. Those never looked like landing.
Hekkala looks to land a right hand but Cunningham moved out of range.
Cunningham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cunningham throws a hook but Hekkala blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Cunningham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cunningham moves out of range as Hekkala strikes.
Cunningham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunningham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Hekkala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hekkala.
Cunningham connects with a crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cunningham - just one landing.
Cunningham looks to score with a jab to the body but Hekkala is just out of range.
Hekkala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Hekkala.
Hekkala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cunningham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hekkala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cunningham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hekkala keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham stopping the sweep attempt from Hekkala.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cunningham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hekkala wants to sweep here but Cunningham controlling him for the moment.
Hekkala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hekkala controls Cunningham momentarily but Cunningham frees himself.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Hekkala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Cunningham has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hekkala trying to keep a closed guard but Cunningham is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cunningham working away.
Hekkala is trying to improve his position.
Cunningham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Hekkala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunningham is staying tight to Hekkala's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham working the ground and pound.
Hekkala tries to improve position but can't.
Cunningham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hekkala is rocked!
Hekkala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cunningham is taking a breather. Hekkala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hekkala trying to hold on to Cunningham's head to control him but Cunningham postures up.
Cunningham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cunningham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hekkala wants to get back to full guard but Cunningham has mounted him!
Hekkala slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dennis Cunningham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cunningham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hekkala is looking to improve his position.
Hekkala is controlling Cunningham's trapped leg to prevent Cunningham from advancing to side control.
Cunningham is trying to control. Hekkala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham is really struggling to control Hekkala but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hekkala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunningham is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cunningham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horus Hekkala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hekkala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cunningham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Hekkala misses its intended target.
Hekkala throws a hook to the side of Cunningham's head but Cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham dives in for a single leg takedown but Hekkala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cunningham is looking for a takedown.
Hekkala lands with a left to the head.
Cunningham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hekkala cracks Cunningham with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hekkala is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Hekkala.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hekkala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hekkala throws a head punch that misses.
Hekkala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunningham has clasped his hands together around Hekkala's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hekkala is looking to reverse the position.
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.
The strikes coming from Cunningham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cunningham in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cunningham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hekkala tries to buck Cunningham off but Cunningham is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hekkala some visible discomfort.
Hekkala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cunningham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cunningham scores with punches from side control.
Hekkala prevents Cunningham from improving position.
Cunningham controlling the position from side mount.
Cunningham trying to control the position but Hekkala is working away.
Hekkala is looking to regain half guard here but Cunningham keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Hekkala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunningham is working Hekkala over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cunningham is trying to get an arm triangle but Hekkala is defending well.
Hekkala on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hekkala is still in real trouble! Can Cunningham finish him?
Hekkala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunningham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands some shots froms side control.
Hekkala tries to buck Cunningham off but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hekkala looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Cunningham turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Cunningham!
Dennis Cunningham seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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