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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Cunningham (ranked 24514 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bolton (ranked 5476 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Broderick Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Bolton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton shoots in and gets a takedown into Cunningham's guard.
Bolton wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
Cunningham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bolton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cunningham looking for a guillotine here but Bolton defends easily.
Cunningham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolton is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolton is one step ahead there.
Cunningham really is a fat lump.
Bolton distracts Cunningham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bolton won't allow Cunningham to get back to his feet.
Cunningham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham has his foot on Bolton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolton works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunningham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunningham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolton's guard.
Bolton is looking for a triangle here but Cunningham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bolton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bolton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bolton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cunningham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolton controls the pace.
Cunningham keeping moving, preventing Bolton from controlling successfully.
Bolton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham keeping full guard, as Bolton tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bolton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cunningham.
Bolton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunningham keeps working.
Bolton working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep.
Cunningham sneaks back into half guard.
Cunningham is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolton.
Bolton is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunningham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cunningham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolton in particular looking to stall.
Cunningham tries to roll over but Bolton keeps him under control.
Cunningham is in trouble now - Bolton has advanced to mount!
Bolton controlling the pace for now.
Bolton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bolton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cunningham can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bolton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolton throws a nice head kick!
Bolton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cunningham's half guard.
Cunningham manages to get to full guard.
Bolton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cunningham throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bolton escapes and throws Cunningham's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cunningham stops Bolton from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham is trying to buck Bolton off.
Bolton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cunningham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton decides to stand back up. Bolton steps back and let's Cunningham get back to his feet.
Bolton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cunningham manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bolton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cunningham is trying to defend but Bolton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cunningham is pressing down on Bolton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cunningham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton stays in close to Cunningham's body and controls the position.
Robert Bolton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolton slips nicely into half guard.
Bolton not doing much here.
Bolton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunningham keeps working.
Bolton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton trying to control from half guard but Cunningham is working away.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.
Cunningham is working hard here to advance position.
Bolton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bolton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunningham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bolton seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolton is pressing down on Cunningham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cunningham is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Bolton.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.
Bolton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cunningham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolton winds up and cracks Cunningham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cunningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bolton trying to mount his opponent but Cunningham defends it.
Bolton trying to control from half guard but Cunningham is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bolton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cunningham pinned against the cage. Cunningham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bolton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bolton won't be happy with that.
Cunningham decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bolton to his feet.
Bolton misses with a takedown attempt
and Cunningham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Broderick Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Bolton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham trying to stall but Bolton improves his position.
Bolton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolton 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 Bolton off to one side.
Bolton misses with a takedown
and Bolton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolton fails to pull guard.
Cunningham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cunningham slowing the pace effectively.
Bolton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cunningham is wriggling around but Bolton manages to pass to half guard.
Cunningham manages to get to full guard.
Cunningham wants to sweep here but Bolton controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
Cunningham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bolton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cunningham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cunningham postures up in Bolton's guard and throws a big left but Bolton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham working some strikes from top position.
Cunningham stands up and waves to Bolton to follow him.
Bolton throws a series of strikes that have Cunningham backpedaling.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses
and Bolton moves into the clinch.
Bolton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bolton looking to control.
Cunningham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton looking to control.
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
Bolton throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Cunningham postures up and lands a big shot to Bolton's brow.
Cunningham throwing strikes from guard but Bolton blocks nicely.
Bolton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Bolton.
Well Bolton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Bolton!
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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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