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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bungo Kumbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bungo Kumbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kumbas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck for Kumbas with that takedown attempt.
Kumbas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Kumbas shoots in.
Kumbas keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez shoots in but Kumbas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bungo Kumbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sanchez.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Kumbas counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kumbas counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Kumbas shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Kumbas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kumbas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kumbas shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Kumbas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kumbas throws a one two combo.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Kumbas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kumbas defends it nicely.
Kumbas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumbas wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kumbas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kumbas trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Kumbas is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kumbas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kumbas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Kumbas.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kumbas throws out a powerful jab.
Kumbas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kumbas.
Kumbas shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kumbas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kumbas stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas connects with a looping right hand.
Kumbas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kumbas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kumbas lands a jab-cross combination.
Kumbas thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Kumbas swinging wilding here.
Sanchez moves forwards but Kumbas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kumbas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bungo Kumbas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kumbas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kumbas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Kumbas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumbas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumbas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Kumbas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kumbas counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumbas shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Kumbas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kumbas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kumbas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bungo Kumbas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumbas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kumbas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kumbas shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimmy Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kumbas tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kumbas to the ground. Kumbas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kumbas.
Kumbas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kumbas scores with a hook.
Kumbas lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Kumbas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumbas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Kumbas checks it.
Kumbas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kumbas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kumbas to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kumbas.
Kumbas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bungo Kumbas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumbas digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kumbas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kumbas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumbas stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Kumbas.
Sanchez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kumbas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas connects with a single shot there.
Kumbas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kumbas lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Kumbas cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kumbas, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kumbas is defended easily by Sanchez.
Kumbas throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumbas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bungo Kumbas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kumbas throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Kumbas sprawls well.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Kumbas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Bungo Kumbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sanchez.
Kumbas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kumbas connects with a nice looking jab.
Kumbas throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kumbas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Kumbas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kumbas lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kumbas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kumbas scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kumbas scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kumbas cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kumbas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kumbas closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Kumbas pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kumbas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kumbas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kumbas shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Kumbas sprawls well.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Kumbas counters with a straight right hand.
Kumbas works the jab nicely.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Kumbas had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumbas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Kumbas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumbas counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Kumbas fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Kumbas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bungo Kumbas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kumbas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kumbas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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.
Sanchez shoots in but Kumbas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kumbas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Kumbas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kumbas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kumbas shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Kumbas circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kumbas's calf.
Jimmy Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kumbas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bungo Kumbas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kumbas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bungo Kumbas!
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