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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umma Gumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumma comes to the cage accompanied by Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Groo. Washington has chosen 2pac - Bad Boy Killers ft. The Outlawz as his entrance music. Troy Washington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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169 cm
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179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umma Gumma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gumma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumma moves away. A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target. Gumma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gumma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Gumma avoids the attempt from Washington to control. Washington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gumma with a couple of short strikes. Washington wants to hold on but Gumma pushes him away. Gumma dominating with strikes here. Washington wants to hold on but Gumma pushes him away. Gumma breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow. Gumma lands with some strikes. Gumma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.
Gumma wants to control the pace but Washington is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gumma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Washington is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Gumma goes for an armbar but Washington turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Washington. Gumma looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gumma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Washington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Washington working to try and regain half guard.
Gumma lands a nice shot to the head. Washington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Gumma wants to hit a switch here but Washington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gumma there! Gumma is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gumma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Gumma rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Washington works his way into side control.
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. Washington decides to stand back up. Washington steps back and let's Gumma get back to his feet. Gumma shoots in but no luck this time. Gumma avoids the body shot from Washington.
Washington throws a push kick but Gumma slaps the foot to one side. Washington misses with a wild body shot. Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gumma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumma moves away. Gumma avoids the body shot from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumma moves away. Troy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumma was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington. Gumma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Gumma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Gumma has a takedown stuffed. Gumma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot to the body from Washington misses and Gumma counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard. Washington has momentary wrist control but Gumma slips an elbow through the middle. Gumma works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard. Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Washington looking for a guillotine here but Gumma defends easily.
Gumma wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position. Washington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gumma is aware though and is defending well. Gumma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gumma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gumma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gumma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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. Gumma works a leg free and moves into half guard. Gumma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Washington! Gumma with a couple of short strikes. Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gumma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Washington?
Umma Gumma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gumma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gumma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Washington?
Gumma lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gumma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Washington tries to lock up and control but Gumma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gumma breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow. Gumma lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Washington hang on? Washington bucks Gumma off and manages to get back to his feet! Washington scores with a jab. Gumma acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington misses with a wild body shot. A swing and a miss from Washington. Gumma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Gumma is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Washington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Gumma working the head and body with strikes. Washington tries to roll over but Gumma keeps him under control. Gumma throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely. Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gumma is working away from the top position though. Gumma trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away. Washington trying to control here.
Gumma working the head and body with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gumma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gumma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gumma pulls his head out easily. Washington trying to control but Gumma postures up.
Gumma slips a nice elbow through Washington's hands, connecting with Washington's forehead. Gumma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Washington is trying to control but can't.
Washington gets full guard. Gumma trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom. Washington can't keep his opponent in guard - Gumma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gumma pulls his head out easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gumma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Gumma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Gumma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gumma connects with a nice short shot to Washington's temple. Gumma is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now. Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Washington is looking for a sweep. Gumma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Washington gets back to full guard.
Gumma lands a couple of elbows. Gumma scoring with punches to the head and body. Gumma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard. Gumma scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Washington manages to get to full guard.
Gumma looking to pass the guard. Gumma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gumma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washington keeping moving, preventing Gumma from controlling successfully. Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gumma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gumma lands a couple of elbows. Gumma is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows. Gumma lands a couple of elbows. Gumma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gumma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gumma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Gumma wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Washington working for a triangle but Gumma defends it easily.
Gumma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Gumma landing strikes. Troy Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gumma lands an elbow. Washington is trying to control Gumma's posture but Gumma avoids it. Gumma tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Check out the look on Gumma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight! Umma Gumma showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gumma, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umma Gumma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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