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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chumba Wumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wumba has chosen La Bamba as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
26
170 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chumba Wumba! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shields's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wumba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shields scrambles back to his feet. Wumba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wumba forces Shields back against the cage and clinches. Wumba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Jake Shields has been cut. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Wumba lands with a short shot to the head. Wumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Shields controls his hands.
Wumba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wumba breaks the clinch.
Wumba throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wumba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Wumba tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it. A looping hook to the body misses from Wumba. Shields does a little dance to reset his feet. Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wumba closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wumba is looking to clinch. Wumba misses with the combination.
Wumba misses with an uppercut. Shields gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chumba Wumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wumba fails in his attempt to clinch. Shields keeps the fight on the outside. Wumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shields. Shields takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wumba is looking to clinch. Shields manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wumba on his heels. He'll look to pass Wumba's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Wumba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Wumba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Shields looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wumba passes into side control.
Shields is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wumba is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Shields sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Wumba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wumba prevents Shields from improving his position. Shields keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wumba tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shields. Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Shields manages to escape and get back to his feet! Wumba swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Wumba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shields moves forwards but Wumba connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wumba tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wumba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jake Shields's cut is getting worse. Shields takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Good shot there by Wumba. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wumba is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Wumba tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range. Wumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wumba looks to land a combination. Shields sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wumba rushes Shields and presses him up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chumba Wumba dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wumba tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Wumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it. Wumba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Wumba. Chumba Wumba seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wumba looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wumba jabs Shields to the body, keeping him at a distance. Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wumba.
Wumba misses with a few strikes there.
Shields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wumba instigates a clinch. Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wumba lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wumba pushes Shields back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wumba looking to slow down the pace here. Wumba tries to work over Shields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wumba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Shields is looking for a takedown. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wumba. Wumba has been the more effective fighter overall so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wumba slaps away a takedown attempt from Shields, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wumba wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance. Wumba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wumba pushes Shields back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wumba stops a takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wumba pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wumba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shields is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wumba pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wumba lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wumba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wumba scores with a shoulder strike. Wumba misses with a body punch.
Shields drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wumba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wumba gets through Shields's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wumba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wumba lands a right hand. Wumba presses Shields against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Wumba cracks Shields with a nice body shot. Wumba lands with a short shot to the head.
Jake Shields's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A right hand to the body from Wumba.
Wumba presses Shields against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Wumba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wumba lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wumba breaks from the clinch.
Shields takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wumba fails in his attempt to clinch. Wumba has managed to clinch.
Wumba stops a takedown attempt from Shields.
Wumba is defending well against a takedown attempt. A short uppercut from Wumba. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wumba leaning against his opponent.
Shields looking for a takedown. Wumba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chumba Wumba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shields takes one to the side of the head.
Wumba tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Wumba is looking to clinch. Wumba wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance. Wumba moves into the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wumba. A right hand to the body from Wumba.
Still in the clinch, Wumba scores with a nice short uppercut. A body shot lands from Wumba.
Wumba scores with a hook to the body. Wumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wumba wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance. Wumba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wumba but Wumba pushes him off and we're back to square one. No joy there for Wumba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chumba Wumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wumba connects with a jab. A shot to the liver by Wumba. Beautiful body shot. Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wumba lands an overhand right. Wumba tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance. Shields takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wumba jabs at Shields's body. Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wumba.
Wumba wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Wumba looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Shields takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wumba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jeez, Jake Shields's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Wumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wumba tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it. Shields takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wumba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wumba wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wumba scores with a jab to the head.
Wumba moves into the clinch successfully.
Wumba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shields is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Shields's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chumba Wumba! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chumba Wumba made sure he mentioned The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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