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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank De Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba MPumbu (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank De Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simba MPumbu!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MPumbu throws a head kick that misses
and De Guzman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MPumbu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MPumbu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Guzman wants to pass the guard but MPumbu is keeping the position.
De Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but MPumbu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MPumbu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MPumbu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Guzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Guzman wants to control from the top but MPumbu keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
De Guzman won't allow MPumbu to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MPumbu's guard.
MPumbu won't allow De Guzman to pass to mount.
De Guzman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
De Guzman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MPumbu!
De Guzman looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Guzman tries to control but MPumbu wriggling away.
De Guzman controlling from the full mount.
De Guzman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MPumbu is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman scoring with strikes but MPumbu is staying in there.
MPumbu tries to buck De Guzman off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Guzman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MPumbu is squirming around, avoiding De Guzman's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu tries to buck De Guzman off but De Guzman takes his back!
Can MPumbu hold on?! De Guzman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
De Guzman wants to control but MPumbu manages to buck him off and is now in De Guzman's guard! Nice work there by MPumbu!
De Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Guzman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Guzman wants to stand and escape but MPumbu is having none of it.
MPumbu tries to stand but De Guzman is controlling from the bottom.
MPumbu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for MPumbu.
MPumbu misses with a series of wild punches.
De Guzman walks into a left hand.
De Guzman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Guzman is breathing heavily.
De Guzman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Frank De Guzman has been cut.
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!
A head kick misses from De Guzman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MPumbu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MPumbu stuns De Guzman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MPumbu lands with a nice body kick.
MPumbu throws a series of strikes that have De Guzman backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba MPumbu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank De Guzman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MPumbu scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Guzman in his tracks.
MPumbu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Guzman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MPumbu lands a head kick that stumbles De Guzman and the fighters go to the mat.
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!
MPumbu wants to stand but De Guzman is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Guzman wants to sweep but no luck.
MPumbu is looking to stand up but De Guzman won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman pulls MPumbu in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Guzman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MPumbu's head.
MPumbu misses with a two punch combination.
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.
MPumbu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Guzman's head backwards.
MPumbu lands a body shot.
De Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MPumbu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Guzman avoids the head kick by MPumbu.
MPumbu misses with a wild combination.
MPumbu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MPumbu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Guzman if he has to take too many more of those.
Simba MPumbu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MPumbu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simba MPumbu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MPumbu tries to clinch there but De Guzman circles away.
MPumbu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Guzman misses with a lunging right hand
and MPumbu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MPumbu works over De Guzman's head and body with a nice combination.
MPumbu throws a series of strikes that have De Guzman backpedaling.
MPumbu catches De Guzman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MPumbu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MPumbu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MPumbu wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman trying to control the position but MPumbu is working away.
De Guzman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
MPumbu prevents De Guzman from moving into mount.
MPumbu wants to get back to his feet but De Guzman drags him back down.
De Guzman advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Guzman won't let MPumbu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
De Guzman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba MPumbu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank De Guzman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
De Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
MPumbu moves to clinch but De Guzman breaks away
and De Guzman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MPumbu's guard now.
MPumbu wriggles free and stands up.
De Guzman avoids a punch combination nicely.
MPumbu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MPumbu lands a high kick!
MPumbu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MPumbu falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Guzman counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from MPumbu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MPumbu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MPumbu sizes up De Guzman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but MPumbu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MPumbu jabs at De Guzman's body.
A punch combination from MPumbu misses.
De Guzman moves in looking to clinch but MPumbu pushes him off.
De Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Guzman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Guzman tries to pull guard but MPumbu won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu has had enough of the clinch but De Guzman keeps him there for the moment.
MPumbu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MPumbu throws a combination that misses
and De Guzman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Guzman.
De Guzman is trying to drag MPumbu to the mat but MPumbu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank De Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Guzman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MPumbu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MPumbu trying to stall but De Guzman improves his position.
MPumbu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! De Guzman slams his shin into MPumbu's torso.
MPumbu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Guzman.
De Guzman has his takedown stuffed
and MPumbu counters with a nice body shot.
MPumbu looks to land a combination but De Guzman avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu tries to sprawl but De Guzman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
De Guzman wants to pass to mount but MPumbu is defending the position.
Frank De Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Guzman escapes and gets back to his feet.
MPumbu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MPumbu tries to clinch but De Guzman moves out of range.
MPumbu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MPumbu falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Guzman counters with a single leg into guard. MPumbu didn't expect that.
MPumbu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and De Guzman dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu wants to get back to his feet but De Guzman is dominant here and he's now got MPumbu's back!
MPumbu is trying to stand back up.
De Guzman controls the position.
De Guzman is looking for the choke from the back position but MPumbu is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MPumbu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Frank De Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simba MPumbu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank De Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MPumbu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba MPumbu!
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