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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knack Wupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Bumpus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knack Wupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Bumpus!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wupp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wupp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wupp tries for a kimura but Bumpus is defending well.
Bumpus can't do much from the bottom here.
Wupp controlling from side mount.
Bumpus is looking to regain half guard here but Wupp keeps moving and retains side control.
Wupp is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bumpus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumpus prevents Wupp from improving position.
Wupp goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bumpus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wupp but great work by Bumpus.
Wupp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bumpus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bumpus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wupp enables Bumpus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wupp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wupp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wupp trying to control but Bumpus is having none of it.
Wupp looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wupp is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wupp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bumpus 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wupp is thwarting Bumpus's attempts to control the position.
Wupp trying to control the pace.
Wupp is working for a submission of some sort.
Wupp prevents Bumpus from improving his position.
Wupp is trying to control the action in half guard but Bumpus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumpus wants to improve his position but Wupp is controlling well.
Wupp wants to advance to full mount but Bumpus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wupp drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bumpus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wupp has Bumpus in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wupp trying to keep a closed guard but Bumpus is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bumpus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wupp is proving hard to escape from.
Bumpus trying to control but Wupp is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knack Wupp 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.
Bumpus connects with an inside leg kick.
Wupp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wupp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knack Wupp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bumpus wants to stand but Wupp is controlling the position.
Bumpus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wupp slips nicely into half guard.
Wupp is looking for a kimura here.
Wupp is trying to control. Bumpus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumpus looking for submissions off his back.
Bumpus is concentrating on defense, preventing Wupp from advancing position.
Wupp wants to work for an arm triangle but Bumpus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wupp is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bumpus is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bumpus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bumpus tries to roll over but Wupp keeps him under control.
Wupp is keen to just control but Bumpus is a slippery customer.
Wupp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wupp wants to work for an arm triangle but Bumpus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Wupp seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumpus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bumpus is not content to let Wupp control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bumpus is trying to stand up here but Wupp is controlling him well.
Wupp wants to pass the guard but Bumpus is defending well.
Bumpus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wupp tries to free his leg and advance position but Bumpus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumpus trying to control the position.
Bumpus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bumpus clinches with his opponent.
Wupp wants a takedown but no success here.
Bumpus avoiding damage as Wupp throws knees to the body.
Bumpus missing with knees to the body.
Wupp has Bumpus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bumpus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wupp has Bumpus pressed against the cage, preventing Bumpus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bumpus pulls guard effortlessly.
Bumpus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wupp's 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 Knack Wupp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bumpus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wupp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wupp keeping moving, preventing Bumpus from controlling successfully.
Bumpus tries to free his leg and advance position but Wupp is retaining full guard.
Bumpus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wupp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bumpus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wupp pulls his head out easily.
Bumpus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wupp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wupp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wupp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bumpus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bumpus is looking for a sweep. Wupp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bumpus trying to control but Wupp postures up.
Wupp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wupp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumpus is looking to improve his position.
Bumpus is still trying to improve position.
Wupp is thwarting Bumpus's attempts to control the position.
Wupp controlling the action here.
Wupp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wupp wants to work for an arm triangle but Bumpus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wupp is working for a kimura but Bumpus is defending it quite comfortably.
Bumpus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bumpus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wupp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wupp shoots in but Bumpus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bumpus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wupp to the ground. Bumpus is now in Wupp's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wupp keeping full guard, as Bumpus tries to pass.
Bumpus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bumpus postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wupp keeping full guard, as Bumpus tries to pass.
Bumpus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Bumpus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wupp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knack Wupp!
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FIGHT
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