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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shum comes to the cage accompanied by Oficina G3 - Depois da Guerra. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelvin Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shum just misses with a punch to the body.
Shum misses with the combination.
Shum throws a one two combo.
A big left from Shum misses.
Shum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shum tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shum defends it nicely.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Shum connects with a nice looking jab.
Shum misses the shot to the body.
Kelvin Shum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelvin Shum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shum throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Shum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shum wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shum is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Shum is working from the bottom.
Shum is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson prevents Shum from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shum misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Shum misses.
Shum lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Shum swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Shum leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
Shum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shum thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Shum misses.
Nice body punch from Shum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shum misses with a body shot.
Shum leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shum lands a body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Shum shows good takedown defense.
Johnson slips under a jab from Shum.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Shum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shum lands a two punch combo.
Shum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Shum catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Shum misses the shot to the body.
Shum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelvin Shum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shum scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shum is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shum misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Shum sprawls well.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shum.
Shum throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shum.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shum. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shum just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shum.
Shum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shum looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Shum.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shum swivels and escapes.
Shum with a jab.
Shum connects with a single shot there.
Kelvin Shum is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shum.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shum's waist but Shum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Shum scores with a three punch combo!
Shum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Shum misses.
Shum throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Shum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shum.
Shum scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shum lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shum lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Shum.
Shum scores with a jab to the body.
Shum stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Shum.
Shum misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shum looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Shum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shum lands a nice looking body shot.
Shum's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shum duly obliges.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shum is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shum misses the shot to the body.
Shum lands a slapping body shot.
Shum moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Shum. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shum avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shum throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
Shum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shum throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Shum shows good takedown defense.
Shum misses with a two punch combination.
Shum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shum's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shum duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum connects with a body shot.
Shum connects with a looping right hand.
Shum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shum throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shum lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to de liver by Shum. Beautiful body shot.
Shum lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Shum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shum.
Shum throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Shum.
Shum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shum throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Shum scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Shum.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shum misses the shot to the body.
Shum misses with a wild combination.
Shum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Shum.
Shum misses with a wild combination.
Wayne Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelvin Shum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Shum moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Shum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shum, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Shum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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