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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goode's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Hell's Bells . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felipe Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Goode!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Cunha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goode doesn't seem phased though.
Goode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cunha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cunha throws a body punch but Goode moves out of range.
Cunha tries to move into range but Goode moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goode shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cunha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cunha can't do much from the bottom here.
Cunha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goode working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Goode misses with the ground and pound.
Cunha is looking for a sweep.
Cunha is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goode creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cunha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Goode misses with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunha swinging wildly here.
Goode slips a straight right by Cunha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunha.
Cunha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunha throws a nice looking combination but Goode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goode throws out the jab.
Cunha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Goode.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunha.
Goode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goode.
Cunha blocks a head kick by Goode.
Felipe Cunha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goode lands with a hook. Cunha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goode.
Cunha scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Goode.
Felipe Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha misses with a wild combination.
Cunha swings for the body but Goode moves out of range.
Cunha throws a combination. Goode tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by Cunha as he connects with a hook.
Cunha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cunha tries to avoid it but Goode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cunha to the ground. Cunha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunha throws a body punch but Goode moves out of range.
Goode moves forwards but Cunha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha misses with an uppercut. Goode saw that one coming.
Goode takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goode looks gassed!
Cunha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goode counters with a single leg into guard. Cunha didn't expect that.
Cunha is trying to control the position but Goode postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goode tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
Goode has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goode got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goode has managed to get both his arms back between Cunha's legs - danger averted.
Goode thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode is pushing down on Cunha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cunha is fighting to maintain full guard but Goode has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goode wants to free his trapped foot but Cunha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cunha is looking to escape.
Goode lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goode with the ground and pound but Cunha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goode wants to pass the guard but Cunha is keeping the position.
Goode postures up in Cunha's guard and throws a big left but Cunha blocks it.
Cunha controls Goode momentarily but Goode frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cunha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Cunha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Cunha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunha throws a hook but Goode blocks it.
Felipe Cunha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunha misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Goode.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunha. Goode does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunha scores with a decent looking hook.
Goode misses the jab.
Cunha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Felipe Cunha is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunha throws a right hand that Goode ducks under and follows up with a left that Goode also avoids with ease.
Goode misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a three punch combo that has Goode backing up. Goode nods at Cunha to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunha just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunha fails to land with a series of punches.
Cunha throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunha lands with a straight right. Goode didn't see that one coming.
Cunha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goode throws a head kick but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunha.
Cunha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goode.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunha connects with a body shot.
Cunha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goode connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goode bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cunha's head.
Goode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cunha.
Goode closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cunha to the mat! Cunha manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goode is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goode avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cunha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cunha controls Goode momentarily but Goode frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goode is aware though and is defending well.
Cunha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goode.
Goode advances to half guard.
Cunha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goode scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goode slips a nice elbow through Cunha's hands, connecting with Cunha's forehead.
Goode is looking for a kimura but Cunha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goode to get the leverage.
Cunha is pressing down on Goode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cunha working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goode's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goode lands a couple of digs.
Cunha is looking to stand up but Goode isn't so interested in that idea.
Cunha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode stops Cunha from standing up.
Goode scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goode with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cunha gets caught flat footed, as Goode shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Goode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha looking for a guillotine here but Goode defends easily.
Goode stops Cunha from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode forces his way into half guard.
Goode wants to pass to mount but Cunha is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Goode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Goode slips a jab and a cross from Cunha.
Some wild striking there from Cunha.
Cunha lands a slapping body shot.
Cunha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goode was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunha.
Cunha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cunha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Goode.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goode defending well as Cunha loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goode.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cunha misses.
Cunha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goode chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goode misses with a straight right.
Goode slips a jab from Cunha.
Goode scores with a leg kick.
Goode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunha.
Goode looks to throw the jab but Cunha is out of range.
Cunha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goode circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunha throws a hook but Goode blocks it.
Cunha misses with a hook.
Goode gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
Goode frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goode working Cunha over with strikes here.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goode lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goode cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goode looking to finish Cunha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cunha!
Goode is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cunha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goode pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cunha is looking to improve his position but Goode isn't that keen on the idea.
Goode lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goode is landing with some decent strikes but Cunha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cunha wants to control but Goode is having none of it.
Goode looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goode lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cunha hang on?
Cunha working to try and regain half guard.
Goode lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode landing punches.
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goode breaks from Cunha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goode prevents Cunha from getting the reversal.
Goode is landing with some decent strikes but Cunha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cunha tries to reverse the position but Goode maintains control.
Goode fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cunha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goode with a couple of short strikes.
Goode has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cunha's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha is trying to escape the mount.
Cunha is in a horrible position here. Goode smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Goode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goode has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Goode!
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