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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo da Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying da Cunha's choice of entrance music: Racionais MC's - Negro Drama. Rodrigo da Cunha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Media!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo da Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Media.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from da Cunha.
Media tries to keep at a distance but da Cunha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Media gets a trip takedown into half guard.
da Cunha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
da Cunha manages to get to full guard.
da Cunha wants to control but Media passes easily into half guard.
Media postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for da Cunha to stand up.
Media misses with a takedown attempt
and da Cunha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. da Cunha connects with a nice short shot to Media's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
da Cunha trying to control the action but Media is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Cunha prevents Media from improving his position.
da Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
da Cunha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
da Cunha wants to pass to mount but Media is defending the position.
da Cunha is thwarting Media's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Media gets full guard.
Media can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as da Cunha controls the pace.
Media working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
da Cunha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Media is keeping the position for now.
da Cunha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
da Cunha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Media darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Media is breathing heavily.
da Cunha trying to hold on to Media's head to control him but Media postures up.
Media wants to take a breather but da Cunha is having none of it.
da Cunha wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha wants to control but Media is keeping busy and won't allow it.
da Cunha is trying to stand back up but Media is controlling him
Media wants to take a breather but da Cunha is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
da Cunha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Media not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
da Cunha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
da Cunha pushing down on Media's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
da Cunha moves into full mount! Media won't be happy about that!
da Cunha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Media tries to hold on but da Cunha postures up.
Media holds on, trying desperately to control.
da Cunha controlling from the full mount.
da Cunha trying to control but Media is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo da Cunha dominated that round.
That's time! Media's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
da Cunha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. da Cunha showed some decent athleticism there.
da Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
da Cunha is trying to work for a kimura but Media is defending well.
Media gets back to full guard.
Rodrigo da Cunha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Media is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and da Cunha defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Media keeping moving, preventing da Cunha from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Media is on top in guard.
da Cunha controlling Media's posture.
da Cunha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Media is one step ahead there.
da Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo da Cunha was stalling too much, according to the referee.
da Cunha shoots in but no luck this time.
Media throws a sloppy head kick and da Cunha moves out of range easily.
da Cunha blocks the body kick.
A big right from Media misses.
da Cunha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - da Cunha lands in his opponent's guard.
da Cunha tries to free his leg and advance position but Media is retaining full guard.
da Cunha trying to control but Media is working from the bottom.
da Cunha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Media wriggles free and stands up.
Media shoots and misses
and da Cunha counters with a takedown into side control.
da Cunha is trying to get an arm triangle but Media is defending well.
da Cunha trying to control the action but Media is working from the bottom.
da Cunha scoring with punches and elbows.
da Cunha working the head and body with strikes.
da Cunha has knee on belly and moves into mount.
da Cunha wants to control the pace but Media is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha has hold of Media's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Media manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
da Cunha has hold of Media's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Media manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
da Cunha looking to control but Media is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Media working to try and regain half guard.
da Cunha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Media is squirming around, avoiding da Cunha's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo da Cunha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
da Cunha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Media tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. da Cunha is in Media's guard.
Media looking to control.
Media tries to strike from the bottom.
da Cunha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
da Cunha passes into half guard.
da Cunha prevents Media from standing back up.
da Cunha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Media doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time da Cunha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
da Cunha trying to control the action but Media is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Cunha passes to side control.
da Cunha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
da Cunha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Media is looking for a sweep.
Media is working hard here to advance position.
That's two 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.
da Cunha working the body and head with strikes.
da Cunha trying to control the position but Media is working away.
You can see the frustration on Media's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
da Cunha happy to just control the position for now.
Media is trying to get back to half guard.
da Cunha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Media tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but da Cunha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Media rolls with the submission and now he's on top in da Cunha's guard! Nice work there by Media!
da Cunha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
da Cunha wants to stand and escape but Media is having none of it.
da Cunha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodrigo da Cunha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
da Cunha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Media wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha wants to pass to mount but Media is defending the position.
Media tries to roll over but da Cunha keeps him under control.
da Cunha is trying to work for a kimura but Media is defending well.
da Cunha stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Media is looking to control da Cunha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Media avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo da Cunha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got da Cunha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo da Cunha!
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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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