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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua has chosen Cypress Hill - Rise Up as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guilherme Cunha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunha swings for the body but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Cunha looks to score with a jab to the body but Chihuahua is just out of range.
Cunha swings for the body but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua moves in looking to clinch but Cunha pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Chihuahua misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua lunges at Cunha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cunha's hand.
A slow jab from Chihuahua misses its intended target.
El Chihuahua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chihuahua as he jumps to the side.
Cunha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chihuahua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chihuahua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua managing to control the position.
Chihuahua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cunha manages to get himself to full guard.
Chihuahua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cunha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cunha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cunha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chihuahua has picked Cunha up and slammed him! Cunha can't keep hold of the triangle and Chihuahua manages to pass to side control!
Cunha tries to buck Chihuahua off but Chihuahua is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua controlling the position from side mount.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chihuahua staying calm.
Cunha tries to buck Chihuahua off but Chihuahua is having none of it.
Cunha is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cunha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cunha wants to work for an arm triangle but Chihuahua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chihuahua is concentrating on defense, preventing Cunha from advancing position.
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chihuahua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chihuahua keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chihuahua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cunha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cunha showed some decent athleticism there.
Cunha is working for a kimura but Chihuahua is defending it quite comfortably.
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura but Chihuahua is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chihuahua defends it well.
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chihuahua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chihuahua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chihuahua.
Chihuahua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cunha's guard.
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.
Cunha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chihuahua puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cunha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chihuahua slows the pace down in half guard.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Chihuahua is controlling well.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
Chihuahua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cunha is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua not doing much here.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Chihuahua is controlling well.
Chihuahua is controlling the pace.
Cunha tries to roll over but Chihuahua keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chihuahua keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cunha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chihuahua pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Chihuahua seems content to control.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Chihuahua has control of the leg.
Cunha with the active half guard here but Chihuahua passes nicely into side control.
Cunha is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chihuahua controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cunha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunha has a takedown stuffed.
Chihuahua digs a good hook to Cunha's body.
Donk. Chihuahua catches Cunha right on the button with a cross.
Cunha swats away the attempt to clinch by Chihuahua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha fails to land the takedown.
Chihuahua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guilherme Cunha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunha moves out of range as Chihuahua strikes.
Cunha is looking to wear down Chihuahua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chihuahua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chihuahua thuds his right hand into Cunha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Chihuahua misses.
Chihuahua lands a glancing blow to the side of Cunha's head.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but Cunha ducks down to avoid it.
Cunha misses with a two punch combination.
Cunha slips a jab from Chihuahua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chihuahua manages to avoid it.
Cunha swinging wildly here.
Cunha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chihuahua throws out the jab.
El Chihuahua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunha has a takedown stuffed.
Cunha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cunha slips a straight right by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chihuahua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Chihuahua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chihuahua scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chihuahua loads up on a big right hand but Cunha slips the punch.
Chihuahua connects with a body shot.
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chihuahua.
Chihuahua scores with a jab.
Chihuahua misses with a wild body shot.
Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chihuahua circles away.
Cunha shoots in looking for a takedown. Chihuahua tries to sprawl out of it but Cunha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chihuahua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Chihuahua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - Chihuahua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chihuahua defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chihuahua. Cunha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chihuahua, as that shot connected.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chihuahua circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chihuahua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua thows a body shot but no joy.
Cunha moves out of range as Chihuahua strikes.
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunha moves away.
Chihuahua is looking to clinch.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chihuahua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunha somewhat.
Cunha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chihuahua connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Chihuahua misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunha is defended easily by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Cunha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chihuahua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Chihuahua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chihuahua rushes Cunha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chihuahua lands a shoulder strike.
Chihuahua manages to break the clinch.
Chihuahua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunha slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Chihuahua misses.
Chihuahua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chihuahua.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - Chihuahua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chihuahua wants to clinch up but Cunha keeps it at a distance.
Cunha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chihuahua wants to clinch up but Cunha keeps it at a distance.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cunha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chihuahua has worked his arm free - good work by Chihuahua!
Chihuahua manages to get back to half guard.
Chihuahua holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cunha looks to land a strike but Chihuahua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cunha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chihuahua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cunha has Chihuahua in his guard.
Cunha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chihuahua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha working for submissions but it's allowed Chihuahua to get to half guard.
Guilherme Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Chihuahua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cunha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chihuahua in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
El Chihuahua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cunha looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chihuahua passes into side control!
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunha trying to remain calm as Chihuahua controls from the top position.
Cunha wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Chihuahua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chihuahua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 43:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chihuahua!
El Chihuahua is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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