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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carson Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Cunha counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Cunha misses with a head kick.
Cunha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Cunha persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunha counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunha.
Cunha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Cunha avoids it well.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels looks winded!
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Cunha lands an overhand right.
Cunha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cunha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cunha counters with a crisp one two that drops Daniels! Cunha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Daniels to his feet! Daniels is in big trouble!
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cunha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Carson Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Cunha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunha somewhat.
Cunha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Cunha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunha counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Cunha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Cunha moved out of range.
Cunha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cunha slips under a jab from Daniels.
Cunha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Cunha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunha wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Carson Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Cunha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunha has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a three punch combo that has Daniels backing up. Daniels nods at Cunha to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Cunha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Daniels throws a combination. Cunha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniels leaves Cunha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniels won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Cunha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Cunha avoids it well.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunha counters with a one-two to the body.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunha circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunha throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cunha stalks Daniels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daniels's face. Daniels staggers backwards, shaken.
Cunha closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Cunha pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunha fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunha tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Fernando Cunha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunha wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels throws a right hand that Cunha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunha also avoids with ease.
Cunha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Cunha.
Daniels throws a combination. Cunha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunha off to one side.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels works over Cunha's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Cunha is out of range.
Daniels lands a head shot.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunha.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunha.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Cunha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Cunha on that attempt.
Cunha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Cunha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Cunha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunha counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels leaves Cunha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Cunha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Cunha wants to clinch.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Cunha avoids it well.
Cunha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunha.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Cunha avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels throws a poor cross that misses
and Cunha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cunha throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Cunha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cunha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunha counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Cunha avoids it well.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cunha dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Cunha's head and hops out.
Cunha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunha off to one side.
Daniels throws a right hand that Cunha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunha also avoids with ease.
Cunha is looking to land body kicks.
Cunha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernando Cunha is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cunha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Cunha counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels leaves Cunha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels with a hook.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Cunha counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Cunha moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Cunha avoids it well.
Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cunha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and Cunha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cunha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunha wants to clinch.
Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cunha wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Cunha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels lands with a cross.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Cunha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Cunha with that takedown attempt.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carson Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniels 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Fernando Cunha!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Fernando Cunha!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Fernando Cunha!
Fernando Cunha wins by unanimous decision!
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