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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. On his way into the cage it seems that Bumba Motumbo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bumba Motumbo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Chavalo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavalo.
Motumbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Motumbo blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. Chavalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
Chavalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Motumbo.
Motumbo misses with a low kick as Chavalo jumps back.
A head kick misses from Chavalo.
Chavalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Motumbo throws out a leg kick but Chavalo moves out of range and Motumbo only half commits.
Chavalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Motumbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motumbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motumbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Motumbo avoids a kick to the body.
Motumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavalo.
Motumbo lands with a cross.
Motumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Motumbo both land. Nice combination.
Chavalo looks to land a combination. Motumbo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Motumbo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chavalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Motumbo connects with a high kick.
Motumbo dips to his left and cracks Chavalo with an uppercut!
Chavalo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavalo misses with a kick to the body.
Chavalo throws a hook but Motumbo avoids it easily.
Motumbo takes a swing at Chavalo's ribcage but misses.
Chavalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Motumbo is out of range and Chavalo settles back down.
Chavalo blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo throws a low kick but Chavalo avoids it.
Motumbo lands a right hook to the body.
Motumbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavalo loads up on a big right hand but Motumbo slips the punch.
Motumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavalo is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Motumbo, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo scores with a leg kick.
George Chavalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Motumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Chavalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavalo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Motumbo trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motumbo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chavalo being controlled here momentarily.
Motumbo is looking to sweep but instead, Chavalo has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Motumbo.
Chavalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Motumbo is keeping the position for now.
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.
Motumbo is pulling down on Chavalo's head. It's preventing any offense from Chavalo, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Bumba Motumbo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Motumbo ducks under a wild hook from Chavalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Motumbo lands with a kick to the temple. Chavalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Motumbo is looking to wear down Chavalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chavalo scores with a jab. Motumbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Motumbo throws a combination. Chavalo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Chavalo.
Chavalo throws a lazy body kick
and Motumbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chavalo cracks Motumbo with a good jab.
Motumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chavalo in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavalo misses with a hook
and Motumbo counters with a leg kick.
Chavalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chavalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Chavalo pushes him off.
Bumba Motumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavalo throws a low kick, looking for Motumbo's leg but Motumbo calmly moves out of range.
Motumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavalo.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavalo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo shoots in looking for a takedown but Motumbo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chavalo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavalo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Motumbo's waist but Motumbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavalo off to one side.
Chavalo is breathing heavily.
Motumbo throws a nice looking combination but Chavalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavalo misses with a looping left.
A big left from Chavalo misses.
Motumbo tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Chavalo is having none of it.
Motumbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Chavalo moves out of range.
Chavalo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Motumbo jabs Chavalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motumbo throws a nice looking combination but Chavalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Chavalo blocks the low kick.
Motumbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
Motumbo misses the shot to the body.
Motumbo looks to throw the jab but Chavalo is out of range.
Motumbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavalo lands a head shot.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Chavalo jabs Motumbo right on the nose. Motumbo blinks but takes it well.
Crunch! Chavalo slams his shin into Motumbo's torso.
Motumbo throws a body punch but Chavalo moves out of range.
Chavalo fails to land the takedown.
Bumba Motumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Chavalo.
Motumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavalo.
Motumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo swinging wildly here.
Chavalo checks a low kick from Motumbo.
Motumbo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chavalo if he has to take too many more of those.
Motumbo misses with the combination.
Motumbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavalo.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Chavalo is having none of it.
Chavalo wants to slow Motumbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Motumbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Motumbo is looking to chop away at Chavalo's legs.
No joy there for Chavalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavalo misses with a hook. Motumbo ducked under it nicely.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Chavalo moves out of range.
Chavalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Motumbo counters with a good low kick that Chavalo was not able to check.
George Chavalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Motumbo throws a low kick but Chavalo avoids it.
Chavalo throws a jab when Motumbo was well out of range.
Motumbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavalo.
Chavalo misses with a low kick.
Motumbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavalo. Motumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavalo is just out of range.
Chavalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Motumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavalo can pounce on him.
Motumbo tries to bum rush Chavalo with a series of wild strikes but Chavalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavalo thuds his right hand into Motumbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Motumbo lands with a shot to the body.
Motumbo misses the shot to the body.
Chavalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Motumbo's head backwards.
Motumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo 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!
Chavalo throws a shot from downtown. Motumbo moves away and avoids it.
Chavalo throws a wild body kick that Motumbo sees coming a mile off.
Chavalo avoids the body shot from Motumbo.
Motumbo throws a nice head kick!
Motumbo cracks a nice hook into Chavalo's ribs.
That kick from Motumbo tenderised Chavalo's leg. Chavalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chavalo misses with a body shot.
Motumbo feints a jab promting Chavalo to slip. Motumbo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chavalo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Motumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Motumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavalo can do to turn this around?
Motumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavalo misses with an uppercut. Motumbo saw that one coming.
Motumbo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chavalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Motumbo throws a body punch but Chavalo moves out of range.
Chavalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Motumbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motumbo misses the shot to the body.
Chavalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Motumbo throws a series of strikes that have Chavalo backpedaling.
A chopping leg kick lands by Motumbo.
Chavalo shoots in and gets a takedown into Motumbo's guard.
Motumbo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bumba Motumbo just wasn't active enough.
Chavalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motumbo.
Motumbo lands with a cross.
Motumbo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motumbo ducks under a wild hook from Chavalo.
Motumbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Motumbo.
Motumbo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chavalo.
Motumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Motumbo works Chavalo's body with a nice hook.
Chavalo tries to land a front kick but Motumbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chavalo misses with a body kick.
Motumbo scores with a leg kick.
Bumba Motumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Motumbo tries to work over Chavalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motumbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavalo.
Motumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Chavalo is blocking nicely.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chavalo avoids it.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chavalo avoids it.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Motumbo lands an uppercut.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo stops a takedown attempt from Chavalo.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Chavalo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Chavalo takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Motumbo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavalo is trying to drag Motumbo to the mat but Motumbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chavalo blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Motumbo 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Motumbo!
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