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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guner Umut Ahmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tj Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wash has chosen you dont know as his entrance music. tj Wash will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Guner Umut Ahmet! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tj Wash! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Umut Ahmet. Wash fails in his attempt to clinch. Good work by Wash as he checks the leg kick. Wash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Umut Ahmet. Wash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Umut Ahmet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wash fails with a takedown attempt. Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umut Ahmet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Umut Ahmet tries for a takedown but Wash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guner Umut Ahmet. That's going to take a lot out of him. Umut Ahmet scores a takedown into full mount! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Umut Ahmet prevents Wash from getting the reversal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wash tries to hold on but Umut Ahmet postures up. Umut Ahmet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wash on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Umut Ahmet kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Umut Ahmet controlling the pace for now. Wash avoids a series of strikes thrown by Umut Ahmet.
Umut Ahmet is looking to stand but Umut Ahmet has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Wash working to try and regain half guard.
Wash tries to hold on but Umut Ahmet postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wash tries to get back to half guard but can't. Umut Ahmet controlling the pace for now. Umut Ahmet throwing strikes but Wash bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. Umut Ahmet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wash defends it easily. Wash stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wash is looking to land body kicks. Wash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Umut Ahmet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Umut Ahmet throws a leg kick which misses Wash's front leg but catches the back leg as Wash tries to avoid it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wash is defended easily by Umut Ahmet. Wash looks gassed! Umut Ahmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Umut Ahmet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wash circles away. Wash wants to clinch. Wash misses with a takedown attempt and Umut Ahmet counters by clinching up. Umut Ahmet keeps control of Wash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Umut Ahmet keeps control of Wash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wash leaning his opponent against the cage. Umut Ahmet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umut Ahmet swivels and escapes. Umut Ahmet fails to land the takedown. Umut Ahmet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Umut Ahmet trying to pass the guard but Wash defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guner Umut Ahmet dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wash tries to close the distance and clinch but Umut Ahmet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Umut Ahmet tries to clinch but Wash moves out of range. Wash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Umut Ahmet shoots in looking for a takedown but Wash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Umut Ahmet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Umut Ahmet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wash but Wash pushes him off and we're back to square one. Guner Umut Ahmet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wash tries for a takedown but Umut Ahmet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Umut Ahmet shoots in for a takedown but Wash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guner Umut Ahmet. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wash shoots in but no luck this time. Umut Ahmet shoots in for a takedown but Wash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Umut Ahmet closes the distance but Wash moves to the side and Wash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umut Ahmet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Umut Ahmet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Umut Ahmet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umut Ahmet swivels and escapes. Umut Ahmet drives through with a takedown into Wash's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Umut Ahmet gets to his feet - Wash follows without any prompting. Wash closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Umut Ahmet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wash is trying to break free. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wash.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Umut Ahmet is trying to push Wash away but Wash has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Umut Ahmet is looking to break free of the clinch but Wash has double underhooks. Umut Ahmet fails to pull guard.
Wash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Umut Ahmet is trying to pull guard but Wash turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. 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! Wash has Umut Ahmet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Umut Ahmet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Umut Ahmet avoiding damage as Wash throws knees to the body.
Umut Ahmet manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Wash advances to half guard. Wash is keen to just control but Umut Ahmet is a slippery customer. Umut Ahmet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Umut Ahmet tries to get out of the position. Umut Ahmet wants to get back to full guard but Wash has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Umut Ahmet is looking to reverse the position. Wash has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Wash shoots in and drives through. Umut Ahmet sprawls well. Wash throws a head kick that misses. Wash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Umut Ahmet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Umut Ahmet throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wash is defended easily by Umut Ahmet. Umut Ahmet throws a hook but Wash avoids it easily. Wash pushes Umut Ahmet up against the cage in a clinch. Umut Ahmet blocks an elbow strike from Wash.
Umut Ahmet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Umut Ahmet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wash is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Umut Ahmet stalling away here and it's allowed Wash to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guner Umut Ahmet will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Umut Ahmet moves out of range easily. Umut Ahmet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wash circles away. Umut Ahmet tries to keep at a distance but Wash has taken the fight into the clinch. Umut Ahmet scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wash avoiding damage as Umut Ahmet throws knees to the body.
Wash is trying to pull guard but Umut Ahmet has him pressed against the cage. Wash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wash wants to break free but Umut Ahmet has control.
Wash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Umut Ahmet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Umut Ahmet misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umut Ahmet closes the distance and clinches up with Wash, looking for a takedown. Umut Ahmet pushes Wash against the cage but Wash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Wash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Guner Umut Ahmet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tj Wash. Wash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umut Ahmet moves in looking to clinch but Wash pushes him off. Wash tries to clinch but Umut Ahmet is having none of it. tj Wash seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wash tries to clinch but Umut Ahmet moves out of range. Umut Ahmet throws a lazy uppercut
and Wash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Wash keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Umut Ahmet dives in and grabs Wash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wash pushes down on Umut Ahmet's head and hops out. Wash gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Wash looking for a sweep. Not yet Wash, not yet. Wash is looking for a triangle but Umut Ahmet pushes his legs off easily.
Umut Ahmet controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wash is trying to keep Umut Ahmet in close.
Wash is looking to stand back up but Umut Ahmet counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wash.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wash wants to control the action here but instead Umut Ahmet manages to pass to full mount! Umut Ahmet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Umut Ahmet stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Wash takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Umut Ahmet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A head kick misses from Umut Ahmet. Wash stalks Umut Ahmet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Umut Ahmet's face. Umut Ahmet staggers backwards, shaken. Umut Ahmet avoids the head kick by Wash.
Wash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Umut Ahmet. Umut Ahmet tries to clinch up but Wash circles away and keeps his distance. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fight stays on the outside here - Wash looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Umut Ahmet dives in and grabs Wash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wash pushes down on Umut Ahmet's head and hops out.
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 Guner Umut Ahmet. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umut Ahmet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guner Umut Ahmet!
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energy
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hype
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