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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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225 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendell Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus God!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham closes the distance and clinches.
Cunningham wants a takedown.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but God manages to get underhooks.
Cunningham tries to pull guard but God won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
God has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cunningham is trying to keep an underhook but God manages to get the takedown into half guard.
God is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cunningham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from God.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God trying to control from half guard but Cunningham is working away.
God not doing much here.
God is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God wants to work for an arm triangle but Cunningham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
God is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
God performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
God seems to be working for a kimura but Cunningham defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with God in particular looking to stall.
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunningham keeps working.
God throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
God wants to work for an arm triangle but Cunningham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cunningham is trying to stand.
God slips a nice elbow through Cunningham's hands, connecting with Cunningham's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to control the action here but instead God manages to pass to full mount!
God is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
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.
God closes the distance and clinches.
Cunningham looking for a takedown.
God jumps guard.
Cunningham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
God looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
God has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
God has Cunningham pulled in close to control his posture.
Cunningham looking to sit in guard and control but God gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
God engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God is fighting to break Cunningham's control of his arms but Cunningham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
God chips away with some ground and pound.
Cunningham is looking to stand back up but God counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cunningham.
God working Cunningham over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham has hold of God's hands but God slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus God dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cunningham stuffs the takedown attempt from God. God gets slowly back to his feet.
God will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
God shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cunningham defends it nicely.
Cunningham is looking to counter the offense by God and move into the clinch.
Wendell Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeus God.
God throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cunningham's waist but Cunningham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing God off to one side.
God displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunningham manages to avoid it.
Cunningham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
God shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
God 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.
God is breathing heavily.
God looking to pass the guard.
Cunningham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cunningham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from God.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cunningham is pulling down on God's head. It's preventing any offense from God, at least for the moment.
God trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zeus God is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
God swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham is looking to clinch.
God misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cunningham counter with a right hand.
God throws a chopping leg kick but Cunningham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cunningham is looking to counter the offense by God and move into the clinch.
God with a poor takedown
and Cunningham counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
God lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
God clinches with his opponent.
Cunningham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cunningham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cunningham wants to stand and escape but God is having none of it.
God controlling from the top position.
Cunningham keeping moving, preventing God from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
God in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunningham is wriggling around but God manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
God takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
God wants to free his trapped foot but Cunningham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zeus God will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cunningham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for God!
God manages to get back to half guard.
Cunningham prevents God from improving his position.
Zeus God has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunningham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cunningham is trying to work for a kimura but God is defending well.
Cunningham blocks the strikes from God.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God is refusing to be controlled, as Cunningham sits in half guard.
God looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. God manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
God is trying to control the position but Cunningham postures up.
Cunningham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cunningham throws an elbow that misses. God uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunningham's guard. Nice move by God!
God sitting in guard here, content to control.
God lands a couple of digs.
God controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cunningham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
God with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham keeping moving, preventing God from controlling successfully.
God is standing up over Cunningham. Cunningham looks to escape but God dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
God scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cunningham to see if he's OK.
God taking a breather here.
God scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cunningham to his feet.
God looks for a takedown but Cunningham sprawls well.
Zeus God seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cunningham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. God just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cunningham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables God to keep the fight standing.
Cunningham jumps guard but God turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cunningham jumps guard but God stands there with Cunningham around his waist. Cunningham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
God lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
God makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
God pulls guard effortlessly.
Cunningham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cunningham throws a big right hand that misses.
God is trying to control the position but Cunningham postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
God pulls Cunningham in close to his closed guard and prevents Cunningham from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wendell Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeus God is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cunningham stands up over God, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus God comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got God winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus God!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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