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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akau Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Witenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akau Umaga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johannes Witenberg! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Umaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Witenberg is just out of range. Witenberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Umaga takes a swing at Witenberg's ribcage but misses. Umaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Umaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Umaga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Witenberg is able to avoid easily. Witenberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Witenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Witenberg shoots for a takedown but Umaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Umaga misses the shot to the body. Nice straight punches there by Umaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Umaga. Umaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Umaga shoots in for a takedown but Witenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Witenberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Umaga defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umaga throws a body punch but Witenberg moves out of range. As Umaga backs off Witenberg throws a huge counter combo but Umaga manages to avoid it all. Umaga throws a right hand that Witenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Witenberg also avoids with ease. Umaga throws a combination that misses and Witenberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Witenberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Umaga defends it nicely. Akau Umaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Witenberg. Umaga lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Witenberg can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Umaga and Witenberg drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Umaga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akau Umaga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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