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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bremner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cunningham is looking to control Bremner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cunningham avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner is keen to just control but Cunningham is a slippery customer.
Cunningham trying to hold on to Bremner's head to control him but Bremner postures up.
Bremner prevents Cunningham from standing back up.
Bremner is working for a kimura but Cunningham is defending it quite comfortably.
Bremner is keen to just control but Cunningham is a slippery customer.
Cunningham is trying to control but can't.
Bremner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bremner is keen to just control but Cunningham is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bremner forces Cunningham back against the cage and clinches.
Cunningham looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham has Bremner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bremner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bremner breaks from the clinch.
Cunningham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cunningham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cunningham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cunningham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bremner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cunningham is controlling him well.
Cunningham in side control, throwing shots but Bremner defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunningham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cunningham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is trying to get an arm triangle but Bremner is defending well.
Cunningham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cunningham goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bremner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cunningham but great work by Bremner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cunningham to see if he's OK.
Bremner tries to stand but Cunningham is controlling his head.
Bremner working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham is pushing Bremner's head away, looking to escape. Bremner manages to hold on to the position though.
Bremner trying to control the position but Cunningham is working away.
Cunningham misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cunningham takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cunningham tries to escape but Bremner is in control.
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
Cunningham is trying to control Bremner's posture but Bremner avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner lands a nice forearm strike.
Cunningham is not content to let Bremner control the position.
Bremner is staying tight to Cunningham's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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 is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bremner is controlling him well.
Bremner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bremner trying to control the position but Cunningham is working away.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom here.
Bremner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cunningham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunningham pushes Bremner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bremner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bremner cracks Cunningham with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bremner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bremner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bremner showed some decent athleticism there.
Cunningham pushes Bremner off looking to stand but Bremner dives back in and keeps control.
Bremner is nestled in close to Cunningham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cunningham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bremner is working away from the top position though.
Bremner is nestled in close to Cunningham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bremner trying to mount his opponent but Cunningham defends it.
Cunningham is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard.
Bremner working over Cunningham with some ground and pound. Cunningham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bremner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bremner is trying to control. Cunningham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cunningham trying to control but Bremner postures up.
Cunningham is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cunningham pushes Bremner off looking to stand but Bremner dives back in and keeps control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Bremner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bremner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cunningham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bremner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cunningham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bremner is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is desperately trying to improve his position but Cunningham has a good base and remains in mount.
Cunningham avoids the attempt from Bremner to control.
Cunningham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bremner is on top in guard.
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!
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Bremner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bremner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cunningham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bremner is breathing heavily.
Cunningham pushes Bremner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bremner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bremner tries to advance to mount but Cunningham denies him.
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Cunningham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul Bremner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunningham is trying to buck Bremner off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Bremner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bremner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cunningham takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bremner controls the position from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunningham regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bremner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bremner trying to control the action but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bremner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bremner gets the takedown into side control.
Cunningham misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom here.
Cunningham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cunningham is looking to reverse the position.
Bremner working away.
Cunningham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bremner working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Cunningham has been cut.
Bremner scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Cunningham is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bremner can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bremner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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