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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bearach Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathurin Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave and the Green Hills of Tyrol. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 cm
27
222 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
216 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bearach Cunningham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathurin Kerbouchard! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kerbouchard takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kerbouchard walks into a stiff left hand from Cunningham. Kerbouchard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunningham. Cunningham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerbouchard. Cunningham throws a series of punches but Kerbouchard moves out of range. Cunningham misses with a looping right. Cunningham misses with a right hand
and Kerbouchard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Cunningham keeping moving, preventing Kerbouchard from controlling successfully. Cunningham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerbouchard. Kerbouchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kerbouchard won't allow Cunningham to get back to his feet. Cunningham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kerbouchard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kerbouchard trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Kerbouchard won't allow Cunningham to sweep him here. Kerbouchard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerbouchard 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. Cunningham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cunningham is trying to keep Kerbouchard in close.
Kerbouchard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kerbouchard scoring with punches to the head and body. Kerbouchard with a nice head shot there. Kerbouchard works a leg free and moves into half guard. Kerbouchard winds up and cracks Cunningham with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerbouchard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kerbouchard is looking to take a break and control but Cunningham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kerbouchard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kerbouchard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cunningham! Kerbouchard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerbouchard is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cunningham is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mathurin Kerbouchard! A very excited looking Mathurin Kerbouchard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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G |
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B |
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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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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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