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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angola Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Shumway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent knees
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angola Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Shumway!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shumway is looking to clinch.
Shumway is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
Shumway has managed to clinch.
Shumway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bob just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shumway's brow.
Shumway jumps guard.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Shumway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shumway pushes Bob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shumway shoots in for a double leg but Bob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob has Shumway up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shumway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway dodges an elbow strike from Bob.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bob throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bob.
Shumway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shumway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Shumway in his tracks for a moment.
Shumway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Shumway jumps guard and drags Bob to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bob controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shumway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
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.
Bob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shumway wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bob controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bob's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordon Shumway will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shumway clinches but Bob breaks the clinch
and Bob counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shumway is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shumway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bob counters by clinching up.
Shumway blocks an elbow strike.
Bob throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bob just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shumway's brow.
Bob throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shumway avoids the elbow strike from Bob, against the cage.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Shumway in his tracks for a moment.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shumway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shumway.
Bob throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bob misses with an elbow strike.
Shumway blocks the elbow strike.
Shumway is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shumway managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shumway.
Shumway goes for a takedown attempt but Bob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Angola Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Shumway.
Shumway looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway wants to clinch
and Bob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bob lands an elbow just above Shumway 's eye.
Shumway tries to pull guard but Bob holds him up against the cage and eventually Shumway drops back down to his feet.
Bob throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shumway trying to land knees to the body.
Shumway tries to pull guard but Bob won't allow it.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Shumway avoids the elbow strike from Bob, against the cage.
Shumway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shumway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shumway trying to land knees to the body.
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shumway blocks the elbow strike.
Shumway blocks the elbow strike.
Bob misses with an elbow over the top.
Shumway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bob fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shumway closes the distance but Bob moves to the side
and Bob moves into the clinch.
Bob stops a takedown attempt from Shumway.
Shumway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob throws an elbow but it misses.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Shumway tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Shumway shrugs off.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bob just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shumway's brow.
Shumway breaks from the clinch.
Shumway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shumway decides to stand back up. Shumway steps back and let's Bob get back to his feet.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shumway tries to clinch up
and Bob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shumway wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Bob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
Bob controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bob won't allow Shumway to get back to his feet.
Bob is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angola Bob dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shumway wants to clinch but Bob slips to the side
and Bob counters by clinching up.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Shumway in his tracks for a moment.
Shumway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shumway managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Shumway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Shumway shrugs off.
Shumway gets underhooks to prevent Bob's takedown attempt.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Shumway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shumway dodges an elbow strike from Bob.
Shumway pulls Bob into guard.
Bob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bob wants to get up but he can't break Shumway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
Shumway is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
That's two 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.
Shumway keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob wanted to stand there but Shumway had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Shumway is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob clinches.
Shumway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shumway wants to clinch but Bob slips to the side
and Bob holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shumway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bob keeps control of Shumway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shumway dodges an elbow strike from Bob.
Shumway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob throws an elbow but it misses.
Shumway takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob has Shumway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shumway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but Shumway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bob just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shumway's brow.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Shumway tries to score a body lock takedown but Bob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shumway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angola Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shumway is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shumway takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shumway misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bob.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Shumway in his tracks for a moment.
Bob throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shumway avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shumway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Bob throws an elbow that misses.
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bob avoiding damage as Shumway throws knees to the body.
Shumway tries to score a body lock takedown but Bob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bob.
Shumway is pressed up against the cage. Bob has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shumway down to the mat. Shumway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Shumway sees coming a mile off.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Bob counters by clinching up.
Shumway manages to break the clinch.
Shumway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bob.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Shumway has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bob off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angola Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angola Bob!
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hype
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