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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Intha Mumbrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schrute's choice of entrance music: No Easy Way Out - Robert Tepper. The key to victory for Intha Mumbrane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
29
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Intha Mumbrane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A leg kick checked by Mumbrane. Mumbrane throws a shot to the body.
Mumbrane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumbrane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schrute doesn't seem bothered though. Schrute throws a hook but Mumbrane avoids it easily. Mumbrane lands a nice looking body shot.
Mumbrane clobbers Schrute with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Schrute fails in his attempt to clinch. Mumbrane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumbrane. Schrute does a little dance to reset his feet. Schrute takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Schrute throws a solid leg kick but Mumbrane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schrute. Mumbrane is looking to wear down Schrute with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Mumbrane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schrute moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schrute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schrute wants to sweep here but Mumbrane controlling him for the moment. Mumbrane postures up in Schrute's guard and throws a big left but Schrute blocks it. Mumbrane looking to pass the guard. Mumbrane forces his way into half guard. Mumbrane wants to pass to mount but Schrute is defending the position. Mumbrane lands strikes from half guard. Mumbrane performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Schrute is trying to maintain the position but Mumbrane is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mumbrane stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mumbrane throws a shot to the body.
Schrute takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schrute dives in and grabs Mumbrane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mumbrane pushes down on Schrute's head and hops out. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mumbrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumbrane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mumbrane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schrute is trying to get back to half guard. Mumbrane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Mumbrane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mumbrane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schrute keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mumbrane working the ground and pound. Schrute defending against the ground and pound. Mumbrane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Schrute is looking to reverse the position. Schrute gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Mumbrane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mumbrane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Schrute tries to hold on but Mumbrane postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mumbrane is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schrute to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schrute shrugs it off. Mumbrane goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schrute turns into him and now he's in Mumbrane's guard.
Schrute must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Schrute is working Mumbrane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mumbrane has his foot on Schrute's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schrute works his way back into a safe position though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mumbrane is looking for a triangle but Schrute pushes his legs off easily.
Mumbrane is breathing heavily. Schrute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mumbrane is keeping the position for now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mumbrane keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully. Schrute drops back looking for a leg! Mumbrane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mumbrane manages to kick Schrute off! Schrute jumps back into Mumbrane's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Intha Mumbrane dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mumbrane throws out a loose jab but Schrute uses good head movement to avoid it. Mumbrane tries to keep at a distance but Schrute has taken the fight into the clinch. Mumbrane tries to land a knee to the head but Schrute blocks with his arms.
Schrute stalling against the cage.
Mumbrane decides to pull guard. Mumbrane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schrute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schrute postures up in Mumbrane's guard and throws a big left but Mumbrane blocks it. Schrute landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mumbrane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Schrute tries to free his leg and advance position but Mumbrane is retaining full guard. Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumbrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mumbrane 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. Mumbrane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Intha Mumbrane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mumbrane working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schrute has passed into half guard!
Mumbrane is trying to maintain the position but Schrute is very close to passing his half guard. Mumbrane actively working from the bottom here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mumbrane has hold of Schrute's hands but Schrute slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Mumbrane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Schrute is looking to take a break and control but Mumbrane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Schrute working the head and body with strikes. Mumbrane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mumbrane looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Schrute looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice strikes from Schrute there. Mumbrane wants to control but Schrute is keeping busy.
Mumbrane regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schrute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schrute got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mumbrane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schrute has managed to get both his arms back between Mumbrane's legs - danger averted. Schrute trying to control but Mumbrane is working from the bottom. Schrute cracks Mumbrane with a solid left hand. Mumbrane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schrute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Schrute is in close to Mumbrane's body, working some short punches and elbows. Schrute looking to pass the guard. Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumbrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schrute drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mumbrane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schrute has Mumbrane in his guard. Mumbrane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Schrute looking for a sweep. Not yet Schrute, not yet. Mumbrane passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mumbrane is looking to take a break and control but Schrute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mumbrane scoring with punches from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mumbrane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mumbrane lands in his opponent's guard. Mumbrane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schrute, up you get! Mumbrane scores with a hook to the body. Schrute takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mumbrane looks to score with a jab to the body but Schrute is just out of range. Mumbrane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Schrute tries to clinch but Mumbrane moves out of range. Mumbrane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schrute momentarily.
Mumbrane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schrute shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schrute was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Schrute is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mumbrane can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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! Mumbrane is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mumbrane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Schrute is keen to just control but Mumbrane is a slippery customer. Schrute is working for a kimura but Mumbrane is defending it quite comfortably.
Mumbrane is staying active underneath Schrute, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Mumbrane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Schrute working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mumbrane's head. Schrute with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Schrute got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mumbrane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schrute has managed to get both his arms back between Mumbrane's legs - danger averted. Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumbrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mumbrane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schrute tries to free his leg and advance position but Mumbrane is retaining full guard. Schrute landing with the ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Schrute cracks Mumbrane with a solid left hand. Mumbrane keeping full guard, as Schrute tries to pass. Schrute throws a big right hand that misses. Mumbrane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mumbrane keeping full guard, as Schrute tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schrute postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mumbrane looking to control.
Mumbrane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mumbrane looking for subs off his back but Schrute has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schrute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mumbrane is looking to improve his position.
Schrute looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mumbrane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mumbrane wants to control but Schrute is keeping busy.
Mumbrane actively working from the bottom here. Schrute landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Schrute working Mumbrane over with strikes. Mumbrane has a hand on Schrute's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schrute takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Schrute controlling from mount. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schrute pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Schrute avoids the attempt from Mumbrane to control. Schrute working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Dwight Schrute comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Schrute 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Schrute! Dwight Schrute seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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