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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cunningham's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Conflict . Brad Cunningham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a one two combo.
Cunningham scores with a body shot.
Cunningham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cunningham rushes Africanus and presses him up against the cage.
Cunningham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Africanus blocks with his arms.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunningham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Africanus blocks it with crossed arms.
Africanus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Cunningham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunningham lands an elbow just above Africanus 's eye.
Africanus is trying to drag Cunningham to the mat but Cunningham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Africanus blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Africanus.
A knee to the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Africanus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cunningham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Africanus blocks with his arms.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Africanus avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but Africanus blocks it.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham looks gassed!
Africanus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cunningham regains guard.
Africanus lands a couple of digs.
Africanus is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunningham has wrist control.
Africanus landing with the ground and pound.
Africanus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cunningham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Africanus is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Africanus landing with the ground and pound.
Africanus prevents Cunningham from getting back to his feet.
Africanus working some strikes from top position.
Africanus works over Cunningham with some ground and pound from guard.
Africanus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet but Africanus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Africanus cracks Cunningham with a solid left hand.
Africanus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cunningham wants to stand but Africanus is controlling the position.
Africanus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus works over Cunningham with some ground and pound from guard.
Africanus stands up over Cunningham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Africanus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cunningham's guard.
Africanus drops an elbow to the side of Cunningham's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Africanus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cunningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cunningham pushes Africanus off looking to stand but Africanus dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Africanus there.
Africanus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Africanus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Africanus stops Cunningham from getting back to his feet.
Africanus is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunningham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet.
Africanus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cunningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Africanus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is trying to stand back up but Africanus is controlling him
Africanus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Africanus working Cunningham over with strikes.
Africanus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cunningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Africanus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Africanus slips a nice elbow through Cunningham's hands, connecting with Cunningham's forehead.
Africanus working Cunningham over with strikes.
Africanus trying to control from half guard but Cunningham is working away.
Cunningham pushes Africanus off looking to stand but Africanus dives back in and keeps control.
Cunningham is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Africanus there.
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Cunningham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scipio Africanus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Africanus circles away quickly and effectively.
Africanus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cunningham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cunningham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Africanus connects with a decent elbow.
Africanus cracks Cunningham with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cunningham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cunningham taking a bit of punishment here - Africanus scoring with strikes.
Cunningham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus trying to control the position but Cunningham is working away.
Africanus lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africanus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cunningham tries to escape but Africanus is in control.
Africanus landing a few strikes.
Cunningham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cunningham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cunningham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Africanus is working Cunningham over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cunningham takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cunningham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Africanus landing a few strikes.
Cunningham is pushing Africanus's head away, looking to escape. Africanus manages to hold on to the position though.
Scipio Africanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Africanus cracks Cunningham with a big right hand but Cunningham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Africanus trying to control the action but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
Africanus looks up at the clock and then as Cunningham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Africanus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Africanus working the ground and pound.
Cunningham pushes Africanus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Africanus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Africanus working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Africanus working the body and head with strikes.
Africanus prevents Cunningham from escaping the position.
Africanus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Africanus scoring with punches from side control.
Africanus lands a nice forearm strike.
Africanus is working Cunningham over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cunningham is trying to buck Africanus off.
Africanus lands a few punches from side control.
Cunningham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Africanus connects with a decent elbow.
Cunningham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Africanus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Africanus working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cunningham some visible discomfort.
Africanus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Africanus lands a nice forearm strike.
Africanus scoring with punches from side control.
Cunningham is trying to buck Africanus off.
Africanus working the body and head with strikes.
Africanus scoring with punches and elbows.
Cunningham tries to escape but Africanus is in control.
Africanus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Africanus working the ground and pound.
Cunningham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Africanus scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scipio Africanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Africanus fails with a takedown attempt.
Africanus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cunningham doesn't manage to clinch there - Africanus circles away.
Cunningham throws a head kick that Africanus semi-blocks.
The crowd cheers as Cunningham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Africanus doesn't seem phased though.
Cunningham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Africanus avoids a wild elbow strike from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a damaging elbow.
Cunningham misses with an elbow strike.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Africanus is working for takedown but Cunningham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but Africanus blocks it.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunningham pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scipio Africanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Africanus goes for a takedown attempt but Cunningham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Africanus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Africanus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cunningham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Africanus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Africanus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cunningham scores with a nice head shot.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunningham as he jumps to the side.
Brad Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunningham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cunningham stops a takedown attempt from Africanus.
Nice elbow from Cunningham.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunningham obliges.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Africanus avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Africanus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cunningham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cunningham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Africanus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cunningham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a head kick!
Africanus closes the distance and clinches up with Cunningham, looking for a takedown. Africanus pushes Cunningham against the cage but Cunningham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cunningham. That's going to slow Africanus down.
Cunningham cracks Africanus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick from Cunningham lands but Africanus takes it in his stride.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.
Africanus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a head kick that half lands.
Cunningham stuffs the takedown attempt from Africanus. Africanus gets slowly back to his feet.
Africanus shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunningham tries to sprawl out of it but Africanus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunningham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cunningham!
Cunningham takes a swing at Africanus's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Africanus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cunningham!
Africanus scoring with strikes but Cunningham is staying in there.
Africanus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cunningham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Africanus lands a big elbow.
Cunningham is bucking up trying to escape but Africanus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cunningham is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Africanus is landing with some decent strikes but Cunningham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cunningham is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brad Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Africanus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scipio Africanus!
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