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Event:
SPARTA 8: Floyd vs. Umbebe
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Umbebe avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mayweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayweather dips to his left and cracks Umbebe with an uppercut!
Umbebe moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Umbebe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umbebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather lands with a straight right. Umbebe didn't see that one coming.
Mayweather throws a hook but Umbebe blocks it.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Umbebe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umbebe tries to stall but Mayweather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Umbebe misses with an elbow strike.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Umbebe stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Umbebe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayweather.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Umbebe controls the action.
Mayweather wants to break free but Umbebe has control.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbebe's elbow.
Mayweather lands a nice uppercut.
Umbebe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
#T2#
Umbebe misses with an elbow strike.
Umbebe has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Umbebe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Umbebe controls the action.
Umbebe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Umbebe taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Umbebe has double underhooks.
Umbebe prevents a body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Umbebe looking to stall.
#T3#
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umbebe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mayweather lands a left hand.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbebe's elbow.
Umbebe pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayweather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Umbebe stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Umbebe won't allow it.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather. #T4#
Mayweather lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umbebe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mayweather.
Mayweather is working Umbebe over against the cage.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Umbebe controls his hands.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayweather avoids a wild elbow strike from Umbebe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umbebe misses with an elbow strike.
Umbebe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Umbebe tries to clinch
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umbebe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umbebe is looking to clinch.
Mayweather definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
And Umbebe tries to counter it with a takedown but Mayweather pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather throws a jab when Umbebe was well out of range.
Umbebe tries to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Umbebe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbebe wants to clinch.
Umbebe wants to clinch.
Mayweather is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Mayweather lands a jab to the nose.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umbebe moves away.
Umbebe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Floyd Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Umbebe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Umbebe's head.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Umbebe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Umbebe wants to clinch up but Mayweather keeps it at a distance.
Umbebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umbebe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Mayweather scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umbebe.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Umbebe is just out of range.
Mayweather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Umbebe tries to clinch but Mayweather moves away
and Umbebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Umbebe tries to clinch but Mayweather moves away
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Umbebe saw that one coming.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Umbebe.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
#T3#
Umbebe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umbebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umbebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather misses with a looping left.
Umbebe closes the distance but Mayweather moves to the side
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Umbebe ducks down to avoid it.
Umbebe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umbebe moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.#T4#
Umbebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather takes a swing at Umbebe's ribcage but misses.
Umbebe is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Mayweather stuns Umbebe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Umbebe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umbebe can do to turn this around?
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umbebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Umbebe takes one to the side of the head.
Umbebe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Umbebe's head.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Umbebe counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Umbebe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umbebe.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Umbebe backs up against the cage.
Umbebe moves to clinch but Mayweather breaks away
and Umbebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umbebe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Umbebe takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Umbebe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Umbebe darts in trying to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Umbebe's body.
Umbebe tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Umbebe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Umbebe wants to clinch but Mayweather slips to the side
and Mayweather counters with a right hand to the body.
Umbebe tries to clinch up
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Umbebe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut
and Umbebe counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
Umbebe closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the cage.
Umbebe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Umbebe misses with an elbow strike.
Umbebe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Umbebe.
Umbebe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Umbebe lands an elbow just above Mayweather 's eye. #T3#
Mayweather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Umbebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather dodges an elbow strike from Umbebe.
With the fighters up against the cage, Umbebe throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Umbebe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
Nice body punch from Mayweather - that landed with a thud.
Umbebe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Mayweather avoids the elbow strike from Umbebe, against the cage.
#T4#
Mayweather dodges an elbow strike from Umbebe.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Umbebe.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mayweather pushes Umbebe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floyd Mayweather is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Umbebe takes a shot to the head.
Mufaza Umbebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Mayweather has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Umbebe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Umbebe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Umbebe throws an elbow but misses.
Umbebe throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayweather has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather!
Floyd Mayweather bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SPARTA 3: J. Luna vs. Umbebe
Date: Dec 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Umbebe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luna misses with a two punch combination.
Umbebe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umbebe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Umbebe scrambles back to his feet.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umbebe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umbebe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna misses with a wild body shot.
Luna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umbebe was well out of range. Poor timing from Luna.
Umbebe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Umbebe misses with a kick to the body
and Umbebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Umbebe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umbebe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umbebe tries to clinch but Luna moves away
and Luna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umbebe wants to clinch up but Luna keeps it at a distance.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick.
Luna throws a looping overhand right but Umbebe ducks down to avoid it.
Luna cracks a nice hook into Umbebe's ribs.
Luna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umbebe.
Umbebe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan Luna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umbebe tries to clinch but Luna is having none of it.
Luna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Umbebe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Umbebe tries to clinch up.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luna is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umbebe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luna connects with a single shot there.
Umbebe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Umbebe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umbebe moves to clinch but Luna breaks away
and Luna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umbebe thinking. #T3#
Umbebe misses with a takedown attempt - Luna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luna swats away the attempt to clinch by Umbebe.
Luna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Umbebe on the side of the head.
Luna lands a nice hook to Umbebe's body. Umbebe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luna cracks a nice hook into Umbebe's ribs.
Umbebe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umbebe darts in trying to clinch
and Luna counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Umbebe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luna jabs Umbebe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Umbebe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Luna misses its target.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umbebe wants to clinch up but Luna keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Luna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umbebe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Luna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luna throws out a loose jab but Umbebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umbebe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luna with a hook.
Umbebe moves to clinch but Luna breaks away
and Luna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umbebe slips under a jab.
Umbebe tries to clinch but Luna moves away
and Luna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umbebe thinking.
Umbebe is looking to clinch but Luna is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbebe tries to clinch there but Luna circles away.
Luna swats away the attempt to clinch by Umbebe.
Luna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Umbebe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Umbebe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umbebe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Luna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umbebe wants to clinch but Luna slips to the side
letting Luna counter with a right hand.
Luna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umbebe can do to turn this around?
Umbebe tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Luna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Luna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luna throws a big shot that misses.
Umbebe is looking to clinch but Luna is avoiding it.
Umbebe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Umbebe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mufaza Umbebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umbebe avoids the body shot from Luna.
Umbebe tries to clinch up but Luna circles away and keeps his distance.
Luna is looking to counter punch.
Luna looks to throw the jab but Umbebe is out of range.
Luna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Luna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Umbebe.
Umbebe darts in trying to clinch
and Luna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umbebe tries to clinch but Luna moves out of range.
Umbebe is looking to clinch but Luna is avoiding it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Umbebe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Luna has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Luna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luna cracks a nice hook into Umbebe's ribs.
Umbebe tries to clinch but Luna moves away
and Luna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luna throws a lazy right hand but Umbebe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umbebe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luna defends it well.
Umbebe ducks under a wild hook from Luna.
Juan Luna is winning the standup battle so far.
Umbebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
Luna went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luna punishes Umbebe's body with a nice straight punch.
Umbebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Luna to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luna.
Luna circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Luna misses with a straight right.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch but Luna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Luna misses the target.
Luna connects with a right hand. Umbebe shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umbebe shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Luna.
Luna swats away the attempt to clinch by Umbebe.
A little feinted left hand from Luna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Umbebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
Umbebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umbebe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Umbebe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luna blocks it well.
Luna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Umbebe wants to clinch up but Luna keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Luna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umbebe tries to clinch
and Luna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umbebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Luna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Umbebe.
Umbebe tries to clinch
and Luna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luna connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Luna.
Umbebe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luna works Umbebe's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbebe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umbebe tries to clinch up but Luna circles away and keeps his distance.
Umbebe tries to clinch up
and Luna counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Luna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Umbebe misses with a takedown
and Luna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Luna. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Luna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Umbebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
Luna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luna scores with a punch to the head.
Umbebe is looking to clinch but Luna is avoiding it.
Luna swats away the attempt to clinch by Umbebe.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Luna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Umbebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Luna.
Umbebe defending well as Luna loads up on a big left hand.
Luna throws a big shot that misses.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umbebe closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Luna to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Luna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umbebe moves away.
Luna catches Umbebe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Umbebe moves away from the strike by Luna.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umbebe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch but Luna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umbebe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Umbebe closes the distance and clinches up with Luna, looking for a takedown. Umbebe pushes Luna against the cage but Luna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Umbebe ducks under a wild hook from Luna.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juan Luna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Umbebe slips a jab from Luna.
Luna lands a right hook to the body.
Luna lands a nice hook to Umbebe's body. Umbebe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Umbebe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luna to score with a decent uppercut.
Umbebe moves in looking to clinch but Luna pushes him off.
Umbebe tries to clinch up
letting Luna counter with a right hand.
Mufaza Umbebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luna stuns Umbebe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Luna there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umbebe throws a right hand that misses
and Luna counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Luna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Luna!
Juan Luna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Umbebe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Umbebe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Umbebe wants to clinch.#TD2#
Kamogawa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Umbebe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kamogawa is in Umbebe's guard.
Umbebe is looking to stand up but Kamogawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamogawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kamogawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1##SU2#
Kamogawa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kamogawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Umbebe defends it nicely.
Umbebe stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamogawa. Kamogawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Umbebe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamogawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umbebe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umbebe wants to clinch up but Kamogawa keeps it at a distance.
Umbebe tries to clinch up
and Kamogawa counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Kamogawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamogawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Umbebe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamogawa somewhat.
Mufaza Umbebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genji Kamogawa.
Kamogawa shoots in and drives through. Umbebe sprawls well.
Umbebe wants to clinch.
Umbebe tries to clinch up.
Kamogawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Umbebe is fending him off so far but Kamogawa persists. Nope, Umbebe circles away and we're back to standing.
Umbebe moves to clinch but Kamogawa breaks away #TD2#
and Kamogawa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Umbebe! #T3#
Umbebe is looking to regain half guard here but Kamogawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Umbebe wants to control but Kamogawa postures up.
Umbebe trying to remain calm as Kamogawa controls from the top position.
Umbebe parries the strikes from Kamogawa easily there. Kamogawa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Umbebe to escape.
Umbebe stops Kamogawa from passing to mount.
Umbebe struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Umbebe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Kamogawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamogawa not doing much here.
Umbebe won't allow Kamogawa to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Umbebe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genji Kamogawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Umbebe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Kamogawa clinches with his opponent.
Umbebe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamogawa prevents a body shot from Umbebe.
Umbebe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kamogawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kamogawa tries a body shot but Umbebe blocks it.
#TD2#
Kamogawa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kamogawa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Umbebe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Umbebe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamogawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamogawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1##SUB2#
Kamogawa has an active guard here but Umbebe has managed to pass into half guard.
Umbebe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kamogawa!
Kamogawa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamogawa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kamogawa is trying desperately to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Umbebe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kamogawa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kamogawa shrugs it off.
Kamogawa can't escape the position.
Kamogawa tries to hold on but Umbebe pushes him away. #SUB#
Umbebe has control of Kamogawa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kamogawa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Umbebe wants to control the pace but Kamogawa is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Kamogawa is trying desperately to improve position.
Mufaza Umbebe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Umbebe avoids the attempt from Kamogawa to control.
Kamogawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Umbebe has a good base and remains in mount.
Umbebe wants to get back to his feet but Kamogawa is holding on tight.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamogawa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamogawa blocking the ground and pound.
Umbebe prevents Kamogawa from getting the reversal.
Kamogawa tries to lock up and control but Umbebe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Umbebe wants to get back to his feet but Kamogawa is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Kamogawa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Umbebe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamogawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Umbebe has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufaza Umbebe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kamogawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamogawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Umbebe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umbebe prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Umbebe throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamogawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamogawa slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa has had enough of the clinch but Umbebe keeps him there for the moment.
Kamogawa goes for a takedown attempt but Umbebe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mufaza Umbebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genji Kamogawa.#CL2#
Kamogawa pushes Umbebe up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Umbebe lands an elbow inside.
Umbebe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamogawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamogawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kamogawa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Umbebe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamogawa is trying to pull guard but Umbebe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Umbebe prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Kamogawa to work.
Umbebe misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Umbebe has Kamogawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kamogawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamogawa jumps guard but Umbebe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umbebe just leaning against Kamogawa, taking a breather.
Kamogawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamogawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Umbebe to keep the fight standing.
Kamogawa is trying to force a seperation but Umbebe has the dominant position.
Kamogawa tries to break free but Umbebe pushes him back against the cage.
Kamogawa misses with a knee to the head.
Kamogawa looking for a takedown.
Kamogawa fails to pull guard.
Umbebe lands a nice elbow.
Kamogawa takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Kamogawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Umbebe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kamogawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamogawa is trying to break the clinch but Umbebe is controlling him.
Umbebe tries to throw a body punch but Kamogawa avoids it by throwing Umbebe back against the cage.
Kamogawa is trying to pull guard but Umbebe has him pressed against the cage.
Kamogawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Umbebe.
Umbebe prevents the takedown attempt.
Umbebe tries to throw a body punch but Kamogawa avoids it by throwing Umbebe back against the cage.
Umbebe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamogawa is keeping busy.#T4##TD2#
Kamogawa pulls guard successfully.
Umbebe wanted to stand there but Kamogawa had control of the position.
Umbebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamogawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamogawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kamogawa looking for subs off his back but Umbebe has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kamogawa looking for subs from the bottom but Umbebe mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mufaza Umbebe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Umbebe 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mufaza Umbebe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mufaza Umbebe waved his t-shirt featuring VENUM MMA WEAR's logo in front of the cameras.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Umbebe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Umbebe has clasped his hands together around Lobosco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Umbebe working away.
Lobosco stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lobosco is trying to control Umbebe's posture but Umbebe avoids it.
Lobosco regains half guard, as Umbebe was trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobosco is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Let's hope that Lobosco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Umbebe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lobosco can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Lobosco is defending against the submission attempts here by Umbebe.
Lobosco is looking for a sweep. Umbebe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Umbebe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Umbebe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Umbebe prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
Umbebe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Umbebe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lobosco's defenses.
Lobosco is looking for a takedown.
Mufaza Umbebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Lobosco.
Umbebe stops a takedown attempt from Lobosco.
Umbebe scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Lobosco wants the takedown. Umbebe is fighting it off but Lobosco persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Umbebe's guard against the cage.
Lobosco is looking to work some ground and pound but Umbebe has wrist control.
Umbebe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lobosco postures up and lands a big shot to Umbebe's brow.
Umbebe trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Lobosco scoring with some ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Umbebe trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Umbebe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Umbebe trying to stall but Lobosco improves his position.
Lobosco goes for a takedown attempt but Umbebe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Umbebe darts in and clinches Lobosco up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufaza Umbebe 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.
#R2##CL2#
Lobosco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lobosco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lobosco blocks the elbow strike.
Umbebe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobosco can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Lobosco lands a takedown into guard.
Umbebe wants to sweep here but Lobosco controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobosco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Umbebe's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbebe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lobosco controlling from the top position.
Lobosco landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Lobosco postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lobosco's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Lobosco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Umbebe clinches with his opponent.
Lobosco prevents a body shot from Umbebe.
Lobosco is trying to drag Umbebe to the mat but Umbebe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lobosco is trying to drag Umbebe to the mat but Umbebe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mufaza Umbebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Lobosco.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Umbebe stalling in the clinch but Lobosco improves position.
Umbebe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Umbebe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lobosco wants to take the fight to the mat but Umbebe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Umbebe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Umbebe can't find room to land a body shot as Lobosco controls the action.
Lobosco is trying to drag Umbebe to the mat but Umbebe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lobosco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Umbebe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lobosco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Umbebe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Umbebe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lobosco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Umbebe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobosco throws an elbow that misses.
Umbebe lands a damaging elbow.
Umbebe prevents the takedown attempt.
Lobosco has Umbebe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Umbebe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lobosco is breathing heavily.
Umbebe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Gianmarco Lobosco has been cut.
Lobosco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Umbebe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Lobosco gets tackled into the cage by Umbebe. Umbebe maintains the clinch.
Umbebe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lobosco.
Umbebe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Umbebe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lobosco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Umbebe prevents it.
Umbebe lands an elbow just above Lobosco 's eye.
Umbebe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lobosco is keeping busy.
Umbebe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lobosco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Umbebe prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobosco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Umbebe prevents it.
Umbebe stops a takedown attempt from Lobosco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufaza Umbebe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gianmarco Lobosco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Umbebe drives through and clinches with Lobosco against the cage.
#TD2#
Lobosco lands a takedown into guard.
Lobosco stopping the sweep attempt from Umbebe.
Lobosco lands a couple of elbows.
Lobosco is working Umbebe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lobosco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lobosco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbebe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lobosco chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Lobosco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Lobosco gets a clinch.
Lobosco goes for a takedown attempt but Umbebe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Umbebe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umbebe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lobosco goes for a takedown attempt but Umbebe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lobosco fails with the takedown.
Mufaza Umbebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Lobosco.#T2##CL#
Umbebe moves into range and clinches up with Lobosco.
Umbebe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lobosco tries to score a body lock takedown but Umbebe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lobosco goes for a takedown attempt but Umbebe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lobosco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Umbebe.
Lobosco is looking to get back to his feet here but Umbebe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lobosco's back.
Gianmarco Lobosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Umbebe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Umbebe is trying to stick to Lobosco's back but Lobosco is turning into Umbebe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Umbebe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lobosco.
Lobosco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Umbebe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lobosco won't allow Umbebe to get back to his feet.
Lobosco wants to control from the top but Umbebe keeps moving.
Mufaza Umbebe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lobosco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umbebe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lobosco is controlling him.
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 Mufaza Umbebe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umbebe, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mufaza Umbebe!
Mufaza Umbebe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VENUM MMA WEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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