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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Saakuuraabaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazushi Saakuuraabaa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Cunnings's chin.
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Saakuuraabaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cunnings!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cunnings as Saakuuraabaa shoots in.
Saakuuraabaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cunnings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saakuuraabaa shoots in for a takedown but Cunnings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Saakuuraabaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunnings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saakuuraabaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Kazushi Saakuuraabaa has been cut.
Cunnings leaves Saakuuraabaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saakuuraabaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cunnings sprawls well. Cunnings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saakuuraabaa gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Saakuuraabaa blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings leaves Saakuuraabaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saakuuraabaa fails with the takedown.
Cunnings tries to clinch but Saakuuraabaa is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cunnings avoids the head kick by Saakuuraabaa.
Cunnings stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cunnings tries a low kick but Saakuuraabaa avoids it.
Cunnings misses with a looping right.
Saakuuraabaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunnings circles away.
Saakuuraabaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cunnings's waist but Cunnings gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saakuuraabaa off to one side.
Saakuuraabaa shoots in but Cunnings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cunnings tries to clinch there but Saakuuraabaa circles away.
Cunnings digs a good hook to Saakuuraabaa's body.
Saakuuraabaa is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saakuuraabaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunnings.
Saakuuraabaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cunnings is looking to clinch.
A jab from Cunnings does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saakuuraabaa leaves his chin hanging out and Cunnings seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Saakuuraabaa crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Cunnings!
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energy
A | B |
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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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