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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umma Gumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angola Bob (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. Bob has chosen The Good, The Bad & The Ugly theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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183 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umma Gumma! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angola Bob! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bob misses with an uppercut. Nice sprawl there from Bob as Gumma shoots in. Jab, jab by Gumma - just one landing. Gumma fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gumma just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob misses with a wild body shot. Gumma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umma Gumma. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bob is looking to clinch but Gumma is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gumma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gumma somewhat. Gumma fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob gets caught flat footed, as Gumma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Gumma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now. Bob wants to sweep but no luck. Gumma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gumma postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it. Gumma tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard. Gumma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gumma. Gumma fails with the takedown. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gumma is defended easily by Bob. Gumma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bob avoids it really well and circles away. Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob looks to land a body kick but Gumma moved away. Gumma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Umma Gumma has been cut. Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Gumma moves out of range easily. Gumma fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Angola Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumma was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob. Gumma takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gumma throws a low kick but Bob avoids it. Gumma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gumma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes. Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gumma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Gumma throws a strike but Bob avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Bob seems keen to control Gumma's posture. Gumma throwing strikes but missing. Gumma landing some decent shots from guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angola Bob dominated that round. The cut man is working on Umma Gumma's cut. That's time! Gumma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gumma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gumma. Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gumma. Bob misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gumma jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gumma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umma Gumma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Bob as Gumma shoots in. Gumma shoots for a takedown but Bob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bob wants to clinch. Gumma gets the takedown into side control. Gumma tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Bob parries the strikes from Gumma easily there. Gumma is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bob to escape.
Gumma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bob is looking for a sweep. Gumma working the body and head with strikes. Gumma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Gumma are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Gumma working the ground and pound from side control. Gumma throws a strike aimed at the side of Bob's head but Bob avoids it well. Gumma misses with the ground and pound. Gumma throws an elbow but Bob slips to the side and avoids it well. Bob tries to bench press Gumma off him but Gumma keeps the position. Bob dodges the ground and pound from Gumma. Bob tries to buck Gumma off but Gumma is having none of it. Gumma is putting a hurting on Bob here, landing some big shots from side control. Gumma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gumma. Bob prevents Gumma from moving into mount. Bob tries to improve position but can't. Gumma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bob rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gumma's guard! Nice work there by Bob! Bob preventing the sweep. Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gumma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Gumma's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Bob trying to control but Gumma is working from the bottom. Gumma looking for subs off his back but Bob has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gumma punching from the bottom.
Gumma punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gumma tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg. Gumma wants to get back to full guard but Bob has mounted him! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Umma Gumma's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bob misses with a body kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gumma. Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gumma. Gumma avoids the head kick by Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gumma scores a takedown into full mount! Gumma jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bob is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bob and Gumma has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. An elbow from Gumma crashes against the mat.
Gumma misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Bob gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Bob won't allow Gumma to pass to mount. Bob trying to control from the bottom.
Gumma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gumma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bob! Bob keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gumma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gumma looking to finish with strikes here!
Gumma unloads with some shots from mount but Bob bucks and avoids them well.
Gumma has isolated one of Bob's arms. Bob looking to fight him off but Gumma twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Umma Gumma! Umma Gumma retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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