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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zwuanga Umbumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Montog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zwuanga Umbumba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Montog! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montog misses with a left hand and Umbumba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Umbumba. Montog keeping moving, preventing Umbumba from controlling successfully. Umbumba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montog works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Umbumba postures up in Montog's guard and throws a big left but Montog blocks it. Umbumba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Montog has momentary wrist control but Umbumba slips an elbow through the middle. Umbumba thows a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Umbumba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Umbumba 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. Umbumba postures up in Montog's guard and throws a big left but Montog blocks it. Umbumba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Umbumba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montog can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Montog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Umbumba is stalling in the full guard. Umbumba throwing strikes from guard but Montog blocks nicely. Umbumba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Umbumba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Umbumba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Umbumba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Umbumba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Umbumba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Montog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Umbumba postures up in Montog's guard and throws a big left but Montog blocks it. Umbumba looking to pass the guard. Montog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Umbumba throws a big right hand that misses. Umbumba throws a big right hand that misses. Umbumba distracts Montog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Umbumba trying to control but Montog is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Umbumba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Umbumba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Umbumba forces his way into half guard. Umbumba scoring with strikes to the body and head. Montog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umbumba. Umbumba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Umbumba is looking to take a break and control but Montog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Umbumba is breathing heavily. Montog looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Umbumba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montog defending well though. Umbumba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Montog tries to kick Umbumba off but Umbumba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Umbumba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montog's head. Umbumba not landing any meaningful shots this time. Umbumba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Montog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umbumba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Umbumba lands strikes from half guard. Umbumba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Umbumba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Montog with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zwuanga Umbumba dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Umbumba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montog. Montog misses with a double jab.
Umbumba with a poor takedown and Montog counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Montog tests Umbumba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Zwuanga Umbumba has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Umbumba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montog scores with a hook. Montog lands a high kick!
A jab from Montog finds it's way through Umbumba's defenses.
Zwuanga Umbumba's cut is getting worse. Speedy Montog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Montog cracks Umbumba with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Montog has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Umbumba to stand back up!
Umbumba is rocked!
Zwuanga Umbumba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Montog lands with a right and another and another! Umbumba is in big trouble! Montog lands again and this time it's lights out for Umbumba! A quality knockout there for Montog.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Speedy Montog!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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