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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Reid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reid pinned against the cage. Reid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reid unleashes a big counter combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reid lands a high kick to the side of Cunningham's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Reid dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cunningham is rocked!
It looks like Wendell Cunningham has been cut.
Reid throwing strikes from guard but Cunningham blocks nicely.
Oh Cunningham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cunningham trying to control the position here.
Reid throws a big elbow that misses.
Reid throwing strikes from guard but Cunningham blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham wants to stand up but Reid is controlling him.
Cunningham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cunningham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cunningham has Reid pulled in close to control his posture.
Reid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cunningham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reid.
Reid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reid throws a strike but Cunningham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reid wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunningham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cunningham throwing strikes from guard but Reid blocks nicely.
Cunningham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cunningham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reid looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunningham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cunningham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing.
Cunningham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christopher Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunningham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham has Reid up against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunningham seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunningham is defended easily by Reid.
A combination from Reid does no damage.
Cunningham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reid did well to prevent Cunningham getting side control.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cunningham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham working over Reid with some ground and pound. Reid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reid wants to improve his position but Cunningham is controlling well.
Cunningham working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cunningham unloading with bombs!
Cunningham scoring with strikes but Reid is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham working the ground and pound effectively.
Cunningham lands with some strikes.
Cunningham is landing with some decent strikes but Reid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cunningham with a couple of short strikes.
Cunningham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cunningham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reid taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cunningham lands a big elbow.
Cunningham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cunningham has isolated one of Reid's arms. Reid looking to fight him off but Cunningham twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wendell Cunningham!
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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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