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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Cunningham (ranked 6729 p4p, 587 weight class) and Awesome Dick (ranked 25571 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrew Cunningham has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Awesome Dick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cunningham to the mat! Cunningham manages to get full guard.
Cunningham manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cunningham is looking to clinch.
Dick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cunningham moves out of range of the body kick.
Cunningham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cunningham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dick working Cunningham over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dick thows a huge punch but Cunningham dodges it nicely.
Cunningham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cunningham trying to control here.
Cunningham is holding on to half guard well.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cunningham trying to control from the bottom.
Dick is taking a breather. Cunningham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dick is working for a submission of some sort.
Cunningham is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunningham.
Cunningham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cunningham tries to avoid it but Dick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cunningham to the ground. Cunningham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunningham misses with a wild combination.
Dick dives in for a single leg takedown but Cunningham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andrew Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awesome Dick.
Cunningham misses with a head kick.
Dick throws a counter combo.
Dick forces Cunningham back against the cage and clinches.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but Dick blocks it.
Dick has Cunningham pushed against the cage.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cunningham uses from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Dick working for a triangle but Cunningham defends it easily.
Dick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cunningham uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Awesome Dick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cunningham stuffs the takedown.
Dick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cunningham wants to clinch.
Cunningham rushes Dick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dick has Cunningham pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cunningham tumbling to the mat - Dick dives into Cunningham's guard.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick gets to his feet. Cunningham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunningham.
Dick gets the takedown into side control.
Cunningham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunningham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick on the ground.
Dick stands up and beckons Cunningham to his feet.
Cunningham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunningham throws a series of punches but Dick avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick dives in for a single leg takedown but Cunningham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andrew Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awesome Dick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunningham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrew Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cunningham.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Dick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunningham, pushing him back against the cage.
Dick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham working aggressively here.
Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Dick instigates a clinch.
Cunningham landing knees to the body.
Cunningham is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick jumps guard but Cunningham stands there with Dick around his waist. Dick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cunningham.
Cunningham tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Cunningham.
It looks like Awesome Dick has been cut.
Dick avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunningham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cunningham pushes Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham drives through and clinches with Dick against the cage.
Cunningham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrew Cunningham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Cunningham.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunningham scoring well with a low kick there.
Dick swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunningham.
Dick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Cunningham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Awesome Dick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cunningham moves away from the strike by Dick.
Cunningham keeps Dick at a distance using the push kick.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cunningham as he avoids it easily.
Cunningham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch but Dick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunningham scores with a nice head shot.
Andrew Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunningham is trying to stand back up but Dick is controlling him
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Cunningham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunningham is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham controlling the position well.
Cunningham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dick is taking a breather. Cunningham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch but Dick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dick shoots for a takedown but Cunningham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dick darts in and clinches Cunningham up against the cage.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cunningham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrew Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awesome Dick.
Nice body punch from Cunningham - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunningham scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cunningham's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cunningham duly obliges.
Cunningham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunningham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Dick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cunningham!
Cunningham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cunningham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
Cunningham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunningham wants to stall.
Cunningham cracks Dick with a nice body shot.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cunningham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but Dick blocks it.
Dick stalling the fight.
Cunningham working aggressively here.
Cunningham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a nice elbow.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Cunningham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cunningham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dick will feel that in the morning.
Cunningham thuds his shin into the meat of Dick's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch but Dick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dick wants to counter with a clinch but Cunningham pushes him away.
Cunningham closes the distance and pushes Dick back into the cage.
Cunningham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dick avoids it.
Cunningham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dick's defenses.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch but Dick improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cunningham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Cunningham!
Andrew Cunningham thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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