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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between LioneLL Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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133 lbs
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170 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LioneLL Messi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felipe Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cunha but Cunha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Messi fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Cunha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cunha.
Cunha misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Cunha misses its intended target.
Cunha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Messi .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LioneLL Messi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha throws a hook but Messi avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Messi .
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi avoids the body shot from Cunha.
Messi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunha.
Messi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Cunha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cunha as he connects with a hook.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunha misses with a straight right.
Messi blocks a jab.
Cunha misses with a double jab.
Cunha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cunha's guard.
Cunha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Messi has picked Cunha up and slammed him! Cunha can't keep hold of the triangle and Messi manages to pass to side control!
Cunha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Messi 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cunha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cunha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Messi is aware though and is defending well.
Messi trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Messi drops back looking for a leg! Cunha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cunha manages to kick Messi off! Messi jumps back into Cunha's guard.
Cunha is trying to keep Messi in close.
Messi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cunha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi prevents Cunha from getting back to his feet.
Cunha is trying to control the position but Messi postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cunha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunha looks gassed!
Cunha misses with a straight right.
Messi tries for a takedown but Cunha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felipe Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messi drops his hands momentarily and Cunha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cunha works over Messi 's head and body with a nice combination.
Cunha looks to land a left hand but Messi moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messi thows a body shot but no joy.
Cunha scores with a nice strike.
Messi tries to clinch but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cunha lands a right hook to the body.
Cunha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Messi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Messi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Messi seems to have got his legs back now.
Cunha throws a jab when Messi was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Cunha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cunha drops Messi with a left and a right! Oh, Messi is hurt - Cunha dives into side control looking to finish!
Cunha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Messi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cunha throws an elbow but Messi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Messi is trying to improve his position.
Messi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cunha.
You can see the frustration on Messi 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cunha tries to move to mount but Messi blocks the move with his legs.
Messi is trying to improve his position.
Messi is not content to let Cunha control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Messi misses the target.
Cunha throws a sloppy body shot
and Messi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunha.
Messi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messi being controlled here momentarily.
Cunha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Messi defends it easily.
Cunha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Messi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunha pulls Messi in close to his closed guard and prevents Messi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cunha looking to control.
Messi drops back looking for a leg! Cunha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cunha manages to kick Messi off! Messi jumps back into Cunha's guard.
Cunha looking to control.
Cunha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Messi prevents Cunha from getting back to his feet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cunha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Messi has time to react.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messi avoids the body shot from Cunha.
A left lands for Cunha.
Cunha misses with an uppercut.
Messi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Messi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Cunha shows good takedown defense.
Cunha misses the shot to the body.
Messi misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Cunha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Messi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Cunha misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cunha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Felipe Cunha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cunha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cunha misses with an uppercut.
Messi moves away from the strike by Cunha.
Cunha throws out a loose jab but Messi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunha looks to land a left hand but Messi moved out of range nicely.
Messi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cunha.
Messi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cunha can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cunha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cunha turns into him and now he's in Messi 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi has his foot on Cunha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cunha works his way back into a safe position though.
Cunha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cunha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi is working an open guard so Cunha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cunha lunges at Messi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Messi 's hand.
Cunha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messi .
Cunha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Messi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Cunha does no damage.
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cunha fails to land with a series of punches.
Messi tries for a takedown but Cunha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cunha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Messi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cunha scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Cunha does no damage.
Cunha throws a right hand that Messi ducks under and follows up with a left that Messi also avoids with ease.
Cunha throws a series of punches but Messi moves out of range.
A jab from Cunha misses.
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha misses with a body shot.
Messi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Felipe Cunha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunha looks to score with a jab to the body but Messi is just out of range.
Felipe Cunha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Messi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LioneLL Messi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Cunha both land. Nice combination.
Cunha swats away the attempt to clinch by Messi .
Cunha throws a body punch but Messi moves out of range.
Cunha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LioneLL Messi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunha throws a series of punches but Messi moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Cunha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cunha 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Cunha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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