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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 844 p4p, 923 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 110 p4p, 117 weight class). Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. Yago Nascimento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham swats away the attempt to clinch by Nascimento.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunningham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nascimento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Cunningham.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nascimento won't be happy with that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cunningham working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Check out the look on Cunningham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cunningham looks up at the clock and then as Nascimento takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cunningham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento stops Cunningham from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento throws Cunningham to one side and escapes!
Nascimento clobbers Cunningham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nascimento gets caught napping as Cunningham dives in and scores a takedown. Nascimento manages to retain guard.
Cunningham trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Cunningham controlling from the top position.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Cunningham stops Nascimento from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is working Nascimento over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nascimento wants to stand up but Cunningham is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cunningham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cunningham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cunningham advances to half guard.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
Cunningham wants to take a breather but Nascimento is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
Cunningham trying to control the pace.
Cunningham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nascimento is looking to escape.
Cunningham working over Nascimento with some ground and pound. Nascimento looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento tries to kick Cunningham off but Cunningham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cunningham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cunningham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Nascimento is defending well.
Cunningham trying to control the pace.
Nascimento pushes Cunningham off looking to stand but Cunningham dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cunningham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses
and Cunningham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nascimento's guard.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
Nascimento utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham won't allow Nascimento to get back to his feet.
Cunningham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nascimento's head.
Cunningham looking to pass the guard.
Nascimento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunningham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cunningham prevents Nascimento from getting back to his feet.
Nascimento pushes Cunningham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cunningham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nascimento swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nascimento misses the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Nascimento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cunningham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Nascimento.
Cunningham breaks from the clinch.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cunningham throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento has closed the distance and engaged Cunningham in a clinch.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham lands a right hand.
Cunningham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nascimento gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yago Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham is looking for a takedown.
Cunningham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nascimento pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nascimento throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham moves out of range of the strikes.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Cunningham shoots in looking for a takedown but Nascimento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cunningham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cunningham keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Cunningham goes for a double leg but Nascimento avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nascimento continues to drive forward.
Nascimento seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cunningham swats away the attempt to clinch by Nascimento.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Nascimento pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cunningham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cunningham staying out of range there.
Nascimento digs a good body shot into Cunningham's ribs.
Cunningham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nascimento sneaks out the side door and pushes Cunningham away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
Nascimento is looking for a counter combo.
Cunningham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nascimento!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cunningham is controlling him well.
Cunningham cracks Nascimento with a big elbow.
Cunningham working the body and head with strikes.
Cunningham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nascimento wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cunningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nascimento keeps working.
Cunningham tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunningham moves out of range of the body kick from Nascimento.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Nascimento pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunningham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nascimento is looking to stand up but Cunningham isn't so interested in that idea.
Nascimento has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cunningham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Cunningham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cunningham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Cunningham feints the counter takedown.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Nascimento.
Cunningham feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nascimento tries to clinch up.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Cunningham.
Nascimento scores with a nice head shot.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Cunningham punishes Nascimento's body with a nice straight punch.
Cunningham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cunningham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunningham scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cunningham works over Nascimento's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cunningham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nascimento manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cunningham is stalling in the full guard.
Nascimento keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Cunningham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cunningham throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Nascimento has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cunningham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nascimento is looking to clinch but Cunningham is avoiding it.
Cunningham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nascimento pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham gets tackled into the cage by Nascimento. Nascimento maintains the clinch.
Nascimento gets underhooks to prevent Cunningham's takedown attempt.
Nascimento struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham controls his hands.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Nascimento manages to get underhooks.
Cunningham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Cunningham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yago Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.
Cunningham lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nascimento.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nascimento can't fight it off and eventually Cunningham manages to take the fight to the floor. Nascimento looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nascimento is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cunningham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nascimento's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cunningham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cunningham trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham advances position into side control!
Cunningham trying to control the position but Nascimento is working away.
Cunningham takes a little break here. Nascimento wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cunningham prevents Nascimento from escaping the position.
Cunningham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cunningham is putting a hurting on Nascimento here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham controls the position from side control.
Cunningham lands some shots froms side control.
Cunningham working the head with strikes.
Cunningham staying calm.
Cunningham scores with punches from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham is dominant here and he's now got Nascimento's back!
Nascimento is taking damage to the body and head.
Nascimento preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cunningham.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cunningham. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cunningham is persistently looking for the submission but Nascimento is defending it well.
Nascimento preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cunningham.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Nascimento hold on?! Cunningham is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cunningham's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dennis Cunningham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunningham is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nascimento is trying to get back to his feet but Cunningham has full control of the position and if anything, Nascimento has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Cunningham saw that one coming.
Cunningham cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nascimento misses with a head kick.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cunningham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yago Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nascimento tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cunningham circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento tries to move into range but Cunningham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cunningham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cunningham lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Nascimento has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cunningham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunningham misses with a straight left.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nascimento defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cunningham connects with a jab.
Cunningham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunningham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nascimento. Nascimento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Nascimento pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Cunningham moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cunningham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nascimento pushes Cunningham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nascimento looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nascimento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
Cunningham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunningham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunningham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cunningham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nascimento gets caught flat footed, as Cunningham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nascimento has his feet on Cunningham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nascimento.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunningham tests Nascimento's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cunningham lands with a right hand.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Cunningham ducked under it nicely.
Cunningham feints the counter takedown.
Cunningham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nascimento did well to prevent Cunningham getting side control.
Nascimento tries to kick Cunningham off in order to stand up. Cunningham Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Nascimento is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yago Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nascimento's face as Cunningham controls the position.
Nascimento is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cunningham asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cunningham working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
A big shot lands for Cunningham! That's hurt Nascimento! Will he recover? Cunningham fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Cunningham!
Dennis Cunningham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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