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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brooks Sumner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Urzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brooks Sumner! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Urzu! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sumner misses the shot to the body. Urzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sumner throws a big shot that misses. Sumner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urzu looks to throw the jab but Sumner is out of range. Urzu thuds a left hand into Sumner's body. Urzu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urzu throws a hook but Sumner blocks it. Urzu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sumner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sumner lands with an uppercut that bounces Urzu off the cage and back into range. Urzu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sumner back to the cage. Urzu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sumner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urzu. Urzu misses with a hook. Urzu lands with a good body shot. Urzu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sumner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Brooks Sumner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Urzu looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range. Urzu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Urzu scores with a body shot.
A big left from Urzu misses. Urzu throws out a loose jab but Sumner uses good head movement to avoid it. Sumner misses with a double jab.
Urzu misses with a looping right. A nice inside leg kick there by Sumner. That's going to slow Urzu down. Sumner scores with a jab. Urzu acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sumner wants to clinch and Urzu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A punch combination from Sumner misses. Sumner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner misses with a hook
and Urzu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Urzu misses with a hook. Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs. Urzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sumner throws a jab when Urzu was well out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urzu.
Sumner avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Urzu misses with a hook. Sumner ducked under it nicely. Urzu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Sumner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urzu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Urzu thows a left - swing and a miss! The fighters circling - Urzu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice jab there from Urzu. Sumner feints and then cracks Urzu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urzu down. Sumner walks into a jab. The fighters circling - Sumner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Urzu misses with a looping left. Urzu connects with a nice looking jab.
Sumner thuds his shin into the meat of Urzu's side. Donk. Urzu catches Sumner right on the button with a cross. Sumner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Urzu throws a looping overhand right but Sumner ducks down to avoid it. Sumner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sumner tries to land a leg kick but Urzu saw it coming and moves away.
Sumner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urzu is out of range. Urzu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Urzu swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Sumner. Urzu misses the shot to the body. Sumner misses the jab. Sumner connects with an inside leg kick. Sumner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urzu. Sumner takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urzu. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet. Sumner tries a low kick but Urzu avoids it. Sumner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urzu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Urzu. Sumner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumner moves out of range as Urzu strikes. Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu. Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Sumner swings for the body but Urzu moves out of range.
Urzu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Urzu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sumner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Sumner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Urzu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urzu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sumner - the referee stops the clock and Urzu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sumner. Urzu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Sumner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Sumner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Urzu 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.
Sumner dips to his left and cracks Urzu with an uppercut! Urzu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sumner loads up on a big right hand but Urzu slips the punch. Sumner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urzu. Jab, jab by Urzu - just one landing. Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Urzu. Sumner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Urzu defending well as Sumner loads up on a big left hand. Sumner scores with a nice head shot. Nice uppercut lands for Urzu. That snapped Sumner's head back.
Sumner slips a jab from Urzu. Urzu slips a jab from Sumner. A jab from Sumner misses. Urzu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sumner cracks Urzu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Sumner throws a hook but Urzu blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Urzu misses the jab. Sumner takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sumner throws a right and a left that Urzu avoids nicely. Urzu throws out a powerful jab. Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu. Sumner tries to land a front kick but Urzu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jan Urzu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab, jab by Sumner - just one landing. Urzu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sumner. Urzu slips under a jab. Sumner throws the kick towards the body but Urzu avoids it. A clash of legs there as Urzu blocks the low kick. Urzu misses with a straight left. Sumner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urzu momentarily.
Urzu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumner throws out the jab. Good leg kick by Sumner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sumner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urzu.
Sumner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urzu will feel that in the morning. Sumner slips a jab from Urzu. Urzu throws a shot from downtown. Sumner moves away and avoids it. Sumner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urzu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sumner scrambles back to his feet. Urzu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sumner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urzu missing with a left hand there. Sumner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Urzu misses. Urzu misses with a hook. Urzu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away. Sumner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Urzu sees it coming and moves out of range. Urzu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sumner with a body shot. Sumner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Jan Urzu has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Urzu blocks a jab. Urzu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Sumner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Urzu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Sumner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sumner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urzu throws out the jab. Urzu works the jab nicely. Urzu misses with a right hand letting Sumner counter with a right hand. Urzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Urzu moves forwards but Sumner connects with a nice, crisp jab. Urzu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A looping hook to the body misses from Urzu. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet. Sumner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Urzu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner. Sumner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sumner duly obliges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Urzu misses with an uppercut. Sumner saw that one coming. Urzu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sumner.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sumner scores with a three punch combo!
Sumner misses with a low kick. Sumner looks to land a combination but Urzu avoids it well. Urzu connects with the punch. Urzu throws a hook but Sumner avoids it easily. Sumner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Urzu connects with the punch. Urzu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Urzu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner. It seemed like Urzu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Urzu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sumner tried to score with a low kick but Urzu checks it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Urzu. Urzu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sumner should have avoided that one. Sumner misses with a right hand and Urzu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sumner misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooks Sumner dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jan Urzu'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.
Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Urzu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Urzu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Urzu blocks the body kick.
Sumner cracks the inside of Urzu's front leg. Sumner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Urzu moves out of range of the body kick. Sumner misses with a low kick. Sumner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urzu. Urzu tries to bum rush Sumner with a series of wild strikes but Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sumner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sumner throws out a loose jab but Urzu uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab from Sumner misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Urzu. Urzu misses with a looping right. Urzu misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot. Nice shot lands for Urzu. Sumner dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Urzu is just out of range. Sumner avoids the body shot from Urzu.
Urzu checks a low kick from Sumner. Nice body punch from Urzu. Urzu throws a hook to the side of Sumner's head but Sumner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And Sumner counters with a quick kick to the body but Urzu blocks it. Sumner moves out of range of the strikes. Sumner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urzu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Urzu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Urzu misses the jab. Urzu jabs Sumner to the body, keeping him at a distance. Urzu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sumner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot. Sumner throws a jab when Urzu was well out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Urzu blocks a low kick nicely. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sumner. Urzu avoids a kick to the body.
Urzu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Urzu digs a good hook to Sumner's body.
Sumner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urzu works the jab nicely. Sumner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu. Urzu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sumner throws a nice inside leg kick. Sumner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Urzu moves forwards but Sumner connects with a nice, crisp jab. Urzu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumner is just out of range. Sumner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Sumner. Sumner with a nice cross. Urzu throws a hook but Sumner avoids it easily. Sumner moves into range and connects with a jab. Sumner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sumner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sumner misses with a low kick.
Urzu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Urzu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs. Urzu checks a leg kick. Nice body kick from Sumner. Sumner throws a right hand that Urzu ducks under and follows up with a left that Urzu also avoids with ease. A little jabbing left from Urzu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Good exchange - Urzu coming out on top. Urzu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sumner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner slips a jab from Urzu. Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urzu. Urzu misses with a hook
and Sumner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Sumner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urzu moves out of range of the body kick from Sumner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jan Urzu just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Jan Urzu's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sumner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner moves out of range as Urzu strikes. Sumner misses with a low kick.
Urzu misses with a left hand and Sumner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Urzu misses with a double jab.
Sumner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urzu. Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs. A little jabbing left from Urzu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Urzu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Urzu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urzu walks into a left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sumner getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sumner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Urzu to counter with a crisp jab. Sumner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Urzu misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Urzu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urzu. Urzu lands an overhand right. A jab from Urzu does it's job there. Urzu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sumner on the side of the head. Urzu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sumner is rocked! Urzu cracks Sumner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Oh Sumner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Urzu connects with a body shot that sends Sumner's belly button to the back. Urzu drops Sumner with a straight right hand, right on the button! Urzu follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Urzu! Jan Urzu is the new light heavyweight champion! Jan Urzu decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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