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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umma Gumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumma has chosen Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Groo as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pizzazz Longez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pizzazz Longez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umma Gumma!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Longez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longez punishes Gumma's body with a nice straight punch.
Longez tries to clinch but Gumma moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longez.
Gumma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longez is fending him off so far but Gumma persists. Nope, Longez circles away and we're back to standing.
Longez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longez lands a body shot.
Gumma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Longez counters with a one-two to the body.
Longez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longez leaves Gumma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Longez is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pizzazz Longez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumma manages to avoid it.
Longez throws a hook but Gumma blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longez. Gumma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gumma slips a jab and a cross from Longez.
Longez is looking to clinch but Gumma is avoiding it.
Gumma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longez leaves Gumma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pizzazz Longez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umma Gumma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longez dodges the punch combination from Gumma.
Gumma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gumma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gumma is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gumma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gumma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gumma throws a big right hand that misses.
Longez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gumma on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gumma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Longez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Longez has escaped and now he's on top!
Longez stopping the sweep attempt from Gumma.
Gumma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longez defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gumma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longez is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gumma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pizzazz Longez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Longez lands a slapping body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Longez.
Longez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longez lands with an uppercut that bounces Gumma off the cage and back into rage.
Gumma has his takedown stuffed
and Longez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longez throws a hook to the side of Gumma's head but Gumma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gumma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gumma misses with a takedown
and Longez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Longez's half guard.
Gumma working over Longez with some ground and pound. Longez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gumma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gumma throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gumma swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Longez is now in Gumma's guard. A big mistake from Gumma there, giving up the dominant position!
Longez pushes down on Gumma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumma tries to get to full guard but Longez has control of the leg.
Gumma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Longez jumps into side control!
Gumma wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Longez wants to stand up but Gumma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Longez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gumma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gumma gets full guard.
Gumma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gumma thows a huge punch but Longez dodges it nicely.
Gumma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Longez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Pizzazz Longez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Longez throws a series of punches but Gumma moves out of range.
Longez misses the shot to the body.
Gumma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longez.
Longez throws the left hand but Gumma avoids the punch easily.
Gumma gets a takedown into half guard.
Gumma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gumma working the head and body with strikes.
Gumma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gumma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma passes to side control.
Gumma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Longez to see if he's OK.
Gumma scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gumma throws an elbow but Longez slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumma throws an elbow but Longez slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Gumma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Gumma seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gumma tries for a kimura but Longez is defending well.
Longez tries to escape but Gumma is in control.
Gumma advances nicely into full mount.
Gumma punching from mount but Longez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Longez because Gumma loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Longez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gumma throws some wild stikes that Longez manages to avoid easily.
Longez blocking the ground and pound.
Longez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gumma scoring with strikes but Longez is staying in there.
Gumma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Longez tries to buck Gumma off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Longez tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gumma raining down shots from the mount!
Gumma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gumma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Longez is on top in guard.
Gumma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gumma looking for a sweep. Not yet Gumma, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longez scores with a shot to the body.
Gumma shoots in for a double leg but Longez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Longez scores with a shot to the body.
Gumma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Longez counters with a two punch combo.
Longez swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gumma shoots in looking for a takedown. Longez tries to sprawl out of it but Gumma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pizzazz Longez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umma Gumma.
Longez throws a hook but Gumma blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longez slips under a jab.
Longez misses with a body shot
and Gumma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gumma.
Gumma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gumma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gumma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gumma throws an elbow but Longez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Gumma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gumma.
Longez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gumma.
Gumma throwing strikes but Longez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Longez trying to control the action but Gumma is working from the bottom.
Gumma tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Longez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gumma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gumma looks to throw the jab but Longez is out of range.
Longez misses with a hook to the body
and Gumma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Longez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gumma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Longez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gumma.
Longez wants to control but Gumma is keeping busy.
Gumma looks to land a strike but Longez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gumma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gumma won't allow Longez to get back to his feet.
Longez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Longez misses with a hook to the body
and Gumma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Longez!
Gumma punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that fourth 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. 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.
Longez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gumma. Longez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Longez.
Longez tries to clinch but Gumma is having none of it.
Gumma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumma.
Longez misses with a body shot
and Gumma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Longez!
Gumma sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Longez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Longez and Gumma has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Longez pushes Gumma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gumma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gumma throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gumma tries to move to mount but Longez blocks the move with his legs.
Gumma throws an elbow but Longez slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gumma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gumma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gumma tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gumma throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Longez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Longez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumma misses the target.
Gumma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumma manages to avoid it.
Longez is looking to wear down Gumma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Longez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Longez digs a good body shot into Gumma's ribs.
Longez misses with an uppercut. Gumma saw that one coming.
Longez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumma was well out of range. Poor timing from Longez.
Gumma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gumma.
Longez tries to clinch there but Gumma circles away.
Longez lands a jab.
Longez looks to land a left hand but Gumma moved out of range nicely.
Longez misses with a body shot.
Gumma feints and as Longez raises his hands in defense, Gumma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gumma throws a strike but Longez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Longez won't allow Gumma to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Umma Gumma.
I think Gumma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umma Gumma!
Umma Gumma is the new welterweight champion!
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