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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Nemecek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cumia comes into the arena with Stranglehold blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Cumia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Cumia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 lbs
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169 cm
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151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Cumia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Nemecek!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemecek pushes Cumia up against the cage in a clinch.
Nemecek tries to work over Cumia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemecek keeps control of Cumia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cumia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nemecek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cumia shoots in looking for a takedown. Nemecek tries to sprawl out of it but Cumia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nemecek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cumia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nemecek, pushing him back against the cage.
Nemecek lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nemecek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cumia is looking to escape.
Cumia is breathing heavily.
Nemecek is looking for a kimura but Cumia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nemecek to get the leverage.
Nemecek trying to control from half guard but Cumia is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemecek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cumia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nemecek wants to work for an arm triangle but Cumia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nemecek is looking to take a break and control but Cumia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cumia moves into full guard.
Nemecek trying to control but Cumia is working from the bottom.
Cumia keeping full guard, as Nemecek tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cumia keeping moving, preventing Nemecek from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nemecek is looking to clinch.
Nemecek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cumia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nemecek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cumia's guard.
Nemecek wants to pass the guard but Cumia is keeping the position.
Nemecek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nemecek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cumia wants to sweep here but Nemecek controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumia is trying to keep Nemecek in close.
Cumia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cumia breaks the clinch.
Nemecek shoots in for a double leg but Cumia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nemecek gets caught flat footed, as Cumia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nemecek is controlling Cumia's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nemecek is on top in guard.
Nemecek forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemecek slows the pace down in half guard.
Nemecek is looking for submissions but instead, Cumia has regained full guard.
Nemecek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Nemecek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nemecek checks the leg kick.
Nemecek looks to score with a jab to the body but Cumia is just out of range.
Nemecek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cumia counters with a shoot takedown. Nemecek fights it but they end up in guard.
Nemecek is trying to control the position but Cumia postures up.
Nemecek looking for a sweep. Not yet Nemecek, not yet.
Nemecek trying to keep a closed guard but Cumia is proving a slippery customer.
Cumia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nemecek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cumia escapes and throws Nemecek's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nemecek is trying to work for a sweep but Cumia has mounted him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemecek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nemecek throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nemecek regains half guard.
Nemecek tries to get to full guard but Cumia has control of the leg.
Nemecek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cumia is working away from the top position though.
Nemecek with the active half guard here but Cumia passes nicely into side control.
Nemecek sneaks back into half guard.
Thomas Nemecek has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemecek is refusing to be controlled, as Cumia sits in half guard.
Cumia stalling.
Nemecek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cumia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cumia's back!
Nemecek controlling the position well here. Cumia rolled but Nemecek kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cumia prevents Nemecek from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemecek looking for the choke from the back.
Cumia trying to get back to his feet but Nemecek is in full control for now.
Nemecek trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cumia doesn't escape.
Cumia staying busy and making it hard for Nemecek to control.
Cumia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nemecek's guard. Nice work there by Cumia.
Cumia preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cumia tries to free his leg and advance position but Nemecek is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nemecek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nemecek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nemecek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cumia stops Nemecek from passing to mount.
Nemecek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cumia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cumia seems a little lost for a moment, as Nemecek dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Cumia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nemecek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cumia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cumia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemecek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nemecek.
Nemecek wants to control from the top but Cumia keeps moving.
Nemecek pushes down on Cumia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cumia tries to roll over but Nemecek keeps him under control.
Cumia is positioning himself well to prevent Nemecek advancing to mount.
Nemecek is taking a breather. Cumia 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nemecek misses with a head shot. Cumia uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemecek trying to control but Cumia is working from the bottom.
Nemecek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cumia trying to control the position.
Cumia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cumia is looking to stand up but Nemecek isn't so interested in that idea.
Nemecek passes into 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.
Nemecek is trying to work for a kimura but Cumia is defending well.
Cumia is controlling Nemecek's trapped leg to prevent Nemecek from advancing to side control.
Nemecek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nemecek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nemecek trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemecek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nemecek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nemecek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cumia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cumia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nemecek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nemecek trying to control from half guard but Cumia is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cumia dodges the punch combination from Nemecek.
Nemecek tries for a takedown but Cumia circles away easily
and Cumia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nemecek!
Cumia controlling from mount.
Cumia wants to control the pace but Nemecek is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Nemecek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nemecek 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Nemecek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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