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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cunningham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somewhere over the rainbow. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 cm
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195 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Cunningham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Greg! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cunningham stuffs the takedown attempt from Greg. Greg gets slowly back to his feet. Cunningham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Cunningham gets caught flat footed, as Greg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Cunningham thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Cunningham looking to control.
Greg has gone for a leg lock! Cunningham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greg's guard. Cunningham chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greg keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully. Cunningham with a nice head shot there. Greg trying to keep a closed guard but Cunningham is proving a slippery customer.
Greg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cunningham trying to control but Greg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Greg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cunningham has passed into half guard!
Cunningham is nestled in close to Greg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Greg looking for submissions off his back. Cunningham seems to be working for a kimura but Greg defends the submission attempt. Greg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cunningham looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Greg is looking to control Cunningham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greg avoid being mounted? Cunningham seems to be looking for submissions.
Cunningham is trying to control. Greg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Cunningham working over Greg with some ground and pound. Greg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Greg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. 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. Greg working for submissions but it's allowed Cunningham to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cunningham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Greg is looking for a sweep. Cunningham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cunningham maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Greg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cunningham has cracked it and Greg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cunningham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Cunningham!
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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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