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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chumba Wumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chumba Wumba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Lewis! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt. Wumba rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wumba breaks from the clinch.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed. A left lands for Wumba. Chumba Wumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Wumba sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chumba Wumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Lewis. Lewis tries to move into range but Wumba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wumba closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lewis is trying to pull guard but Wumba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wumba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Wumba wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment. Wumba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Wumba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wumba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Lewis looking to pass the guard. Wumba has his hands on Lewis's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chumba Wumba just wasn't active enough. Wumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wumba gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wumba misses the shot to the body. Chumba Wumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wumba tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wumba finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head. Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wumba, pushing him back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good body shot from Wumba.
Wumba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wumba defends it nicely. Wumba rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage. Come on Wumba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wumba pushes Lewis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lewis looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wumba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wumba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Wumba lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Wumba clinches. Wumba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Wumba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wumba pulls guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wumba 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. Wumba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Wumba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wumba looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wumba working some strikes from top position. Wumba slips nicely into half guard. Wumba winds up and cracks Lewis with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Wumba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Wumba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wumba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chumba Wumba dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Wumba. Wumba maintains the clinch. Wumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wumba throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range. A combination from Wumba does no damage. Wumba is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Chumba Wumba is winning the standup battle so far. Wumba clinches up against the cage. Wumba gets control of Lewis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wumba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Wumba seems keen to control Lewis's posture. Lewis preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wumba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Chumba Wumba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Lewis misses with a takedown and Wumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Wumba scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Wumba coming out on top. Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wumba lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wumba moves into the clinch successfully.
Wumba manages to break the clinch.
Wumba thows a body shot but no joy. Wumba has managed to clinch.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Wumba forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Chumba Wumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Lewis. Wumba decides to pull guard. Lewis being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lewis trying to control but Wumba is working from the bottom. Lewis won't allow Wumba to sweep him here. Lewis is fighting to break Wumba's control of his arms but Wumba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wumba cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lewis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wumba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lewis. Wumba sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Lewis dives in and grabs Wumba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wumba pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis. Wumba clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wumba jumps guard and drags Lewis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Wumba has wrist control. Wumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around? Wumba has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage. Wumba wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wumba pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wumba gets a clinch. Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wumba lands with a short shot to the head. Wumba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wumba with a nice cross. Lewis shoots in and drives through. Wumba sprawls well. Wumba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wumba throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely. Wumba gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wumba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Wumba blocks nicely. Lewis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wumba dives on top into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chumba Wumba 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!
Wumba clinches with his opponent.
Wumba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Wumba. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet. Lewis tries to bum rush Wumba with a series of wild strikes but Wumba uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jab by Wumba. Lewis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wumba swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Wumba jabs at Lewis's body. Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Wumba in a clinch.
Wumba scores with a hook to the body. 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! Wumba manages to pull guard.
Wumba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis trying to control but Wumba is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A shot to the liver by Wumba. Beautiful body shot. Wumba throws a shot to the body.
Wumba rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wumba. Wumba manages to break the clinch.
Wumba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Wumba.
Clifford Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Wumba. Wumba maintains the clinch. A body shot lands from Wumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wumba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lewis takes a shot to the head. Wumba breaks the clinch.
Wumba closes the distance and clinches. Wumba breaks the clinch.
Wumba misses with a series of wild punches.
Wumba drops Lewis with a nice combination! Wumba dives into Lewis's guard, looking to finish!
Lewis is rocked! Wumba is in close to Lewis's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lewis is still in real trouble! Can Wumba finish him? Chumba Wumba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wumba lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wumba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wumba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Wumba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Wumba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Wumba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Wumba lands a couple of elbows. Wumba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Wumba sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lewis's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lewis's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chumba Wumba! After the big win, Chumba Wumba made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
89% |
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