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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunda Punch (ranked 1568 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 194 p4p, 213 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunningham. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Punch is predictable there
so Cunningham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Punch kicks Cunningham off and gets to his feet.
Cunningham needs to keep his hands up - Punch had a free shot at his head there.
Cunningham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Cunningham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punch misses with a body punch
and Cunningham counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Punch!
Cunningham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cunningham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cunningham's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cunningham working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
Cunningham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cunningham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cunningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.
Cunningham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cunningham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punch wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy.
Cunningham seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cunningham lands a nice short elbow.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
Punch trying to control but Cunningham postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunningham.
Punch is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Cunningham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punch has time to react.
Punch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham connects with a looping right hand.
Punch thumps Cunningham with a low kick.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punch is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham misses the jab.
Punch misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punch.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham scores with a decent looking hook.
Punch connects with a single shot there.
Cunningham takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Punch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cunningham.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a body shot.
Punch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Cunningham staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cunningham.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunningham cracks Punch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punch misses with a shot to the body
and Cunningham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Punch blocking the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Punch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cunningham wants to control but Punch has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Punch pushes Cunningham off looking to stand but Cunningham dives back in and keeps control.
Cunningham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunningham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cunningham looks to land a strike but Punch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cunningham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Punch has momentary wrist control but Cunningham slips an elbow through the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cunningham postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham looks for a takedown but Punch sprawls well.
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punch.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Punch moves away from the strike by Cunningham.
Cunningham works the jab nicely.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunningham throws out the jab.
Punch misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunda Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Punch slips a jab from Cunningham.
Punch swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Punch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punch.
Cunningham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Punch scores with a four punch combination!
Punch scores with a nice strike.
Cunningham is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thunda Punch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Punch missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Punch cracks Cunningham with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cunningham falls to his knees and Punch doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!
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FIGHT
RATING
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