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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Groenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jester. Groenberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zombiekrig - Håll käften ge mig dina pengar. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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187 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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187 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Cunningham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Groenberg! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cunningham rushes Groenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Groenberg lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Josh Cunningham has been cut. Groenberg lands a takedown into guard.
Groenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Groenberg throwing strikes but missing. Groenberg throwing strikes but missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Groenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Groenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Cunningham's brow. Cunningham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Groenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Groenberg throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Groenberg throws a big elbow that misses. Cunningham wants to stand and escape but Groenberg is having none of it. Groenberg looking to sit in guard and control but Cunningham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Groenberg wants to sweep but no luck. Groenberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Groenberg thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Groenberg misses with a head shot. Groenberg looking to finish Cunningham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cunningham! Groenberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Cunningham trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cunningham avoids a series of strikes thrown by Groenberg.
Cunningham is breathing heavily. BOOM! Groenberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cunningham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Cunningham holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Groenberg tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Groenberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Cunningham is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Groenberg punishing his opponent with strikes. Oh Cunningham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Groenberg lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Cunningham! Groenberg sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Cunningham and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Groenberg!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
48% |
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