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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaroslav Lyutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes into the arena with Jester blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaroslav Lyutov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyutov scores with a one two! Cunningham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lyutov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyutov throws a series of punches but Cunningham avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Lyutov.
Lyutov moves out of range as Cunningham strikes.
Lyutov scores with a shot to the body.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyutov.
Lyutov misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyutov ducks under a wild hook from Cunningham.
Sloppy strikes from Lyutov. Those never looked like landing.
Cunningham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cunningham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyutov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Lyutov.
No joy there for Cunningham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunningham misses with the combination.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that Lyutov avoids nicely.
Cunningham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lyutov misses with a two punch combination.
Yaroslav Lyutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lyutov lands a leg kick that knocks Cunningham off balance momentarily.
Lyutov moves forwards but Cunningham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cunningham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lyutov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyutov lands a nice hook to Cunningham's body. Cunningham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyutov.
Cunningham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lyutov tries to move into range but Cunningham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cunningham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lyutov tries to bum rush Cunningham with a series of wild strikes but Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyutov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lyutov looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Cunningham moves forwards but Lyutov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lyutov misses with the combination.
Cunningham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lyutov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunningham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that Lyutov avoids nicely.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lyutov throws a series of punches but Cunningham avoids them all with ease.
Lyutov looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Cunningham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with the combination.
Lyutov dodges the punch combination from Cunningham.
Lyutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunningham looks to land a combination but Lyutov avoids it well.
Lyutov cracks Cunningham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyutov.
Some wild striking there from Cunningham.
Lyutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunningham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lyutov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yaroslav Lyutov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lyutov dodges the punch combination from Cunningham.
Lyutov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lyutov misses with a few strikes there.
Lyutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaroslav Lyutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyutov.
Cunningham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lyutov eats them both and turns towards Cunningham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lyutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunningham tries to bum rush Lyutov with a series of wild strikes but Lyutov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cunningham misses with a body shot.
Lyutov lands with a good body shot.
Lyutov misses with a few strikes there.
Lyutov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lyutov. Those never looked like landing.
Lyutov dodges the punch combination from Cunningham.
Cunningham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyutov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cunningham eats them both and turns towards Lyutov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lyutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lyutov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunningham.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lyutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyutov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunningham circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyutov misses with a double jab.
Lyutov misses with a two punch combination.
Cunningham throws an off balance right hand
and Lyutov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cunningham's knee momentarily.
Cunningham throws a nice looking combination but Lyutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lyutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunningham.
Lyutov throws a right hand that Cunningham ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunningham also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Lyutov misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Lyutov finds it's target.
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.
Lyutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Lyutov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyutov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Cunningham does it's job there.
Cunningham throws a right hand that Lyutov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lyutov also avoids with ease.
Lyutov misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Cunningham.
Lyutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lyutov moves away from the strike by Cunningham.
Lyutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunningham.
Lyutov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunningham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyutov misses with a body punch
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Cunningham does no damage.
Lyutov stalks Cunningham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cunningham's face. Cunningham staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyutov looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Cunningham. Those never looked like landing.
Cunningham is looking to clinch.
Lyutov misses with a wild combination.
Cunningham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyutov moves out of range of the body kick.
Cunningham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunningham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyutov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Lyutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lyutov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyutov misses with a double jab.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cunningham. That snapped Lyutov's head back.
Lyutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lyutov.
Lyutov misses with the combination.
Josh Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyutov looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Lyutov blocks a jab.
Lyutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunningham fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyutov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Cunningham misses.
Lyutov works over Cunningham's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Lyutov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunningham pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lyutov back to the cage. Cunningham follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lyutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunningham counters with a one-two to the body.
Cunningham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lyutovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cunningham slips a jab and a cross from Lyutov.
Lyutov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lyutov digs a good hook to Cunningham's body.
Cunningham misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyutov circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyutov jabs Cunningham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Lyutov scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Lyutov. Those never looked like landing.
Cunningham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lyutov misses with a combination
and Cunningham counters with a series of strikes. Lyutov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lyutov cracks the inside of Cunningham's front leg.
A combination from Lyutov does no damage.
Lyutov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham swinging wildly here.
Cunningham scores with a nice strike.
Lyutov swinging wildly here.
Lyutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Lyutov is having none of it.
Cunningham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyutov stalks Cunningham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cunningham's face. Cunningham staggers backwards, shaken.
Cunningham fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyutov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that Lyutov avoids nicely.
Lyutov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cunningham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cunningham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lyutov throws a right hand that Cunningham ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunningham also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Lyutov misses.
Cunningham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyutov.
Cunningham looks for the body kick but Lyutov saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunningham misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyutov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yaroslav Lyutov.
Well Lyutov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Yaroslav Lyutov!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Yaroslav Lyutov!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Yaroslav Lyutov!
Yaroslav Lyutov wins by unanimous decision!
Yaroslav Lyutov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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