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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dario Colic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Gumatay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 Las Vegas, Dario Colic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Gumatay!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gumatay to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dario Colic has been cut.
Colic misses with a takedown attempt
and Gumatay counters with a nice uppercut.
Gumatay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gumatay keeps working.
Colic stalling away here and it's allowed Gumatay to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gumatay wants to get back to his feet but Colic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Colic with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colic tries to free his leg and advance position but Gumatay is retaining full guard.
Gumatay is looking to stand up but Colic isn't so interested in that idea.
Colic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colic wants to control from the top but Gumatay keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gumatay scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gumatay throws an off balance right hand
and Colic counters with a thumping low kick.
Mo Gumatay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colic misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Gumatay.
Gumatay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gumatay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gumatay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Gumatay misses.
Gumatay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colic tries to clinch up
and Gumatay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gumatay walks away with a smile on his face. Colic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gumatay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gumatay counters with a series of strikes. Colic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Colic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gumatay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Colic is breathing heavily.
Gumatay throws a head kick that misses
and Colic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gumatay misses with the combination.
Gumatay misses with a combination
and Colic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gumatay can't get the takedown.
Gumatay is looking to break free of the clinch but Colic has double underhooks.
Gumatay breaks the clinch.
Gumatay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay throws a combination that misses
and Colic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gumatay misses with a hook to the body
and Colic counters with a solid body kick.
Colic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colic doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumatay circles away.
Colic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gumatay throws a nice looking combination but Colic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colic with a poor takedown
and Gumatay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gumatay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gumatay's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumatay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colic counters with a big head kick but Gumatay shrugs it off.
Gumatay misses with a wild body shot.
Colic throws a leg kick which misses Gumatay's front leg but catches the back leg as Gumatay tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mo Gumatay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dario Colic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gumatay misses with a double jab
and Colic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Colic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gumatay is keeping the position for now.
Colic tries to stand but Gumatay is controlling from the bottom.
Gumatay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colic is controlling him.
Colic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gumatay is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gumatay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gumatay has escaped and now he's on top!
Gumatay works over Colic with some ground and pound from guard.
Colic trying to control the position.
Gumatay works over Colic with some ground and pound from guard.
Gumatay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay working some strikes from top position.
Colic has momentary wrist control but Gumatay slips an elbow through the middle.
Gumatay landing with the ground and pound.
Gumatay wants to control from the top but Colic keeps moving.
Gumatay chips away with some ground and pound.
Gumatay trying to control but Colic is working from the bottom.
Gumatay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gumatay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gumatay wants to control from the top but Colic keeps moving.
Colic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gumatay scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay connects with a couple of short punches.
Colic wants to stand up but Gumatay is controlling him.
Colic trying to keep a closed guard but Gumatay is proving a slippery customer.
Gumatay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gumatay chips away with some ground and pound.
Gumatay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gumatay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colic has momentary wrist control but Gumatay slips an elbow through the middle.
Colic keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colic wants to stand and escape but Gumatay is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay working some strikes from top position.
Gumatay works over Colic with some ground and pound from guard.
Gumatay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gumatay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gumatay landing with the ground and pound.
Colic has momentary wrist control but Gumatay slips an elbow through the middle.
Gumatay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gumatay postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Gumatay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dario Colic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gumatay throws a lazy right hand but Colic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gumatay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colic counters by moving into the clinch.
Colic tries to circle away but Gumatay has him pinned against the cage.
Colic tries to score a body lock takedown but Gumatay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gumatay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gumatay tries to close the distance and clinch but Colic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gumatay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gumatay misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Colic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Colic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumatay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colic misses with a takedown attempt
and Gumatay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Colic defending well as Gumatay loads up on a big left hand.
Gumatay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumatay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gumatay misses with a left hand
and Colic counters with a head kick. That will keep Gumatay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gumatay thows a body shot but no joy.
Gumatay misses with a combination
and Colic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Colic checks a leg kick.
Gumatay throws out a loose jab but Colic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colic wants to clinch
and Gumatay counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gumatay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colic counters with a good, hard body kick but Gumatay shrugs it off.
Gumatay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Colic.
Gumatay looks to land a combination but Colic avoids it well.
Mo Gumatay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Colic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumatay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colic counters with a body kick that stops Gumatay in his tracks momentarily.
Colic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gumatay counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Colic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gumatay counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic shoots and misses
and Gumatay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dario Colic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gumatay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Colic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gumatay counters with a nice body shot.
Colic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gumatay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Gumatay coming out on top.
No joy there for Gumatay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colic lands a nice hook to Gumatay's body. Gumatay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Colic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gumatay counters with a series of strikes. Colic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Colic fails with the takedown
and Gumatay counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colic closes the distance but Gumatay moves to the side
and Gumatay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colic moves in looking to clinch but Gumatay pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Gumatay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Gumatay. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colic has his takedown stuffed
and Gumatay moves into the clinch.
Dario Colic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mo Gumatay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Colic.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dario Colic.
I think Gumatay 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Gumatay!
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