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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ellie Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lary Divers (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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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ellie Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lary Divers!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Divers. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham drives through with a takedown into Divers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Divers keeps moving.
Cunningham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Divers is proving hard to escape from.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Divers is controlling Cunningham's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Divers working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Divers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cunningham clinches up against the cage.
Divers pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Divers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cunningham has picked Divers up and slammed him! Divers can't keep hold of the triangle and Cunningham manages to pass to side control!
Cunningham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cunningham wants to stand but Divers is controlling his arm.
Divers is not content to let Cunningham control the position.
Divers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cunningham off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Divers biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cunningham tries to escape but Divers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cunningham trying to get back to his feet but Divers is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Divers's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Divers lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cunningham.
Cunningham controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Cunningham tries to escape but Divers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cunningham trying to control the hands but Divers won't let him.
Will Divers go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Cunningham right now.
Divers gets his hands free as Cunningham looks to control.
Divers has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cunningham is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunningham trying to control the action but Divers just sinks the hooks in.
Divers keeps control of the position as Cunningham tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lary Divers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Divers looks to land a left hand but Cunningham moved out of range nicely.
Cunningham throws a big counter combination but Divers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Divers to the ground. Cunningham is now in Divers's guard.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Divers is keeping the position.
Divers wants to stand up but Cunningham is controlling him.
Divers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Divers is keeping the position.
Cunningham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Divers's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divers looking for a guillotine here but Cunningham defends easily.
Cunningham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cunningham tries to free his leg and advance position but Divers is retaining full guard.
Cunningham trying to control but Divers is working from the bottom.
Cunningham throws an elbow that misses. Divers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunningham's guard. Nice move by Divers!
Divers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet but Divers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Divers gets to his feet - Cunningham follows without any prompting.
Divers dives in and grabs Cunningham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cunningham pushes down on Divers's head and hops out.
Divers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers lands the left hand.
Divers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cunningham to the mat! Cunningham manages to get full guard.
Cunningham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Divers slips nicely into half guard.
Divers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cunningham!
Divers looking to control but Cunningham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Divers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham regains half guard.
Divers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cunningham is trying to maintain the position but Divers is very close to passing his half guard.
Cunningham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunningham is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lary Divers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Divers enables Cunningham to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Divers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cunningham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cunningham won't allow Divers to sweep him here.
Divers has Cunningham pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers trying to strike off his back.
Cunningham stays in close to Divers's body and controls the position.
Cunningham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Divers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cunningham won't be happy with that.
Cunningham tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cunningham manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cunningham wants to control but Divers is keeping busy.
Divers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lary Divers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunningham wants to control but Divers is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divers stalling.
Divers wants to pass to mount but Cunningham is defending the position.
Divers is looking to take a break and control but Cunningham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Divers trying to mount his opponent but Cunningham defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.
Cunningham punching from the bottom.
Divers controlling the action here.
Cunningham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Divers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Divers's back!
Cunningham trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Divers wants to control his opponent's hands but Cunningham gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divers is trying to get back to his feet but Cunningham has full control of the position and if anything, Divers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cunningham is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Divers is defending well though. Cunningham let's go of the attempt for now.
Cunningham trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Divers trying to control the position but Cunningham manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Despite being in a bad position, Divers is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Ellie Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lary Divers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Divers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ellie Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Divers 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lary Divers!
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hype
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FIGHT
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