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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junjun Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dice has chosen Day n Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junjun Umberto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimbo Dice! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Umberto fails to land the takedown. Umberto tries to clinch there but Dice circles away.
Dice misses with a hook. Umberto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umberto. Umberto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Umberto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dice misses with a takedown and Umberto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Umberto. Umberto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dice is looking to break free of the clinch but Umberto has double underhooks. Dice wants to get back to striking at distance but Umberto won't allow it.
Umberto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dice is trying to keep an underhook but Umberto manages to get the takedown into half guard. Umberto is just content to waste time from the top position. Dice takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Umberto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Dice can't keep his opponent in guard - Umberto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Dice has one foot on Umberto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Dice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dice is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Umberto's half guard. Dice escapes and gets back to his feet. Umberto moves into the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dice as Umberto tries to tie him up. Come on Umberto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Umberto lands a right hand. Dice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dice throws a looping overhand right but Umberto ducks down to avoid it. Umberto takes the fight into the clinch. Umberto lands a takedown into guard.
Dice kicks Umberto off and gets to his feet. Umberto is breathing heavily. Umberto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dice defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junjun Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Umberto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dice as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dice lands in his opponent's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dice gets to his feet. Umberto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Dice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Umberto sprawls well initially but Dice persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Dice wants to take a breather but Umberto is having none of it. Umberto is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dice decides to stand up. Dice closes the distance and clinches. Dice manages to break the clinch.
Umberto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dice tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Umberto wants to control for a moment but Dice uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Umberto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dice has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dice is trying to stand.
Dice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Dice trying to control but Umberto postures up.
Umberto uses his free foot to push down on Dice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Umberto wants to control the pace but Dice is squirming around nicely. Umberto has hold of Dice's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dice manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dice bucks Umberto off and manages to get back to his feet! Dice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Umberto finds it's way round the side to connect with Dice's head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Umberto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dice tries to avoid it but Umberto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dice to the ground. Dice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Dice misses with a low kick. Umberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nice defenses there by Umberto. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Dice dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Umberto shoots and misses and Dice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Umberto's guard now. Dice stands and steps away. Umberto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Dice avoids the body shot from Umberto.
Umberto tries to clinch but Dice moves out of range. Umberto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Umberto paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dice scores with a decent looking hook. Dice takes a kick to the side of the head. Umberto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dice misses with a hook. Umberto ducked under it nicely. Umberto shoots and misses and Dice counters with a shoot takedown. Umberto fights it but they end up in guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junjun Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Umberto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Umberto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dice defends it easily. Dice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umberto throws a series of punches but Dice moves out of range. Umberto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Umberto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dice as he avoids it easily. Junjun Umberto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Umberto forces Dice back against the cage and clinches. Umberto is trying to force a seperation but Dice has the dominant position. Dice working hard to break the clinch. Umberto manages to pull guard.
Umberto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Umberto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dice stopping the sweep attempt from Umberto.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Umberto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dice on the ground. Dice gets to his feet - Umberto follows without any prompting. Umberto misses with an uppercut. Dice pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Umberto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Umberto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dice swivels and escapes. A big left from Dice misses. Umberto tries for a takedown but Dice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Umberto defending well as Dice loads up on a big left hand. The fight stays on the outside here - Umberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Umberto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Umberto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Umberto lands in his opponent's guard. Dice keeping moving, preventing Umberto from controlling successfully. Umberto looking to pass the guard. Dice wants to get back to his feet but Umberto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Umberto jumps guard but Dice stands there with Umberto around his waist. Umberto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Umberto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Umberto is looking to clinch but Dice is avoiding it.
Dice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Dice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Umberto is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Umberto tries to lock up and control but Dice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Umberto is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Dice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dice tries to clinch up but Umberto circles away and keeps his distance. Umberto looks to throw the jab but Dice is out of range. Umberto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Dice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dice wants to stand and escape but Umberto is having none of it. Umberto wants to pass the guard but Dice is keeping the position. Umberto tries to stand but Dice is controlling from the bottom. Dice pushes Umberto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Umberto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dice wants to clinch up but Umberto keeps it at a distance. Nice takedown defense from Dice. No joy for Umberto on that attempt. Umberto throws a head kick that misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Umberto. Dice connects with a jab. Umberto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dice as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junjun Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Umberto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dice as he avoids it easily. Dice looks to land a left hand but Umberto moved out of range nicely. Umberto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Dice kicks Umberto off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umberto.
Umberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dice throws out the jab. Umberto tries to clinch but Dice is having none of it. Umberto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dice defends it nicely. Dice lands with a hook. Umberto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dice throws a looping overhand right but Umberto ducks down to avoid it. Umberto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Dice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Umberto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dice looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dice is looking to improve his position but Umberto isn't that keen on the idea. Umberto raining down shots from the mount! Dice wants to get back to his feet.
Dice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Umberto blocks Dice's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Dice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Umberto has control of Dice's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dice regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dice is desperately trying to improve his position but Umberto has a good base and remains in mount. Umberto wants to control but Dice has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Dice is staying active underneath Umberto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Umberto darts in and clinches Dice up against the cage. Dice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junjun Umberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kimbo Dice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Umberto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dice is defending well for now. Dice tries to circle away but Umberto has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Junjun Umberto showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dice 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Dice!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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