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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Xaxah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Shumway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Shumway will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dudu Xaxah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Shumway!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shumway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xaxah circles away.
Xaxah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shumway is out of range.
Shumway scores with a takedown into Xaxah's guard.
Shumway wants to stand and escape but instead Xaxah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Xaxah trying to control the position from guard on top but Shumway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shumway is pulling down on Xaxah's head. It's preventing any offense from Xaxah, at least for the moment.
Xaxah trying to control but Shumway is working from the bottom.
Xaxah won't allow Shumway to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xaxah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shumway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xaxah is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Xaxah gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shumway struggling a bit here.
Xaxah is breathing heavily.
Xaxah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shumway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xaxah trying to control the position but Shumway is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumway bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Xaxah darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xaxah wants to take a breather but Shumway is having none of it.
Shumway won't allow Xaxah to pass to mount.
Xaxah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shumway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Xaxah.
Xaxah trying to mount his opponent but Shumway defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway is trying to stand back up but Xaxah is controlling him
Xaxah is taking a breather. Shumway says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shumway makes his way to full guard, as Xaxah worked for a kimura.
Xaxah wants to control from the top but Shumway keeps moving.
Shumway wants to stand and escape but Xaxah is having none of it.
Xaxah looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xaxah wants to control from the top but Shumway keeps moving.
Xaxah passes Shumway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Xaxah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shumway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xaxah shoots for a double leg takedown but Shumway sprawls well. He's pushed Xaxah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shumway is looking to clinch but Xaxah is avoiding it.
Shumway moves into the clinch successfully.
Xaxah tries to stall but Shumway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shumway is looking to control Xaxah's arms but Xaxah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shumway has his back to the cage.
Shumway tries to pull guard but Xaxah holds him up against the cage and eventually Shumway drops back down to his feet.
Shumway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xaxah smiles and moves away.
Dudu Xaxah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Shumway.
Xaxah instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudu Xaxah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shumway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Xaxah is trying to escape the mount.
Xaxah tries to hold on but Shumway pushes him away.
Shumway controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gordon Shumway just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shumway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xaxah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xaxah.
Shumway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xaxah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shumway misses with a knee strike.
Shumway lands a shoulder strike.
Shumway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shumway has closed the distance and engaged Xaxah in a clinch.
The referee calls for Shumway to work.
Shumway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumway breaks the clinch.
Shumway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xaxah circles away.
Dudu Xaxah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Shumway.
Xaxah throws a front kick aimed at Shumway's knee but Shumway avoids it well.
Xaxah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shumway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shumway stands and steps away. Xaxah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Xaxah tries to keep at a distance but Shumway has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Shumway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shumway breaks the clinch.
Xaxah looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Xaxah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xaxah wants to stand but Shumway has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xaxah trying to control but Shumway is working from the bottom.
Xaxah wants to pass the guard but Shumway is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xaxah trying to control the position from guard on top but Shumway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xaxah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xaxah content to stall in guard here.
Xaxah pushing down on Shumway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xaxah moves into full mount! Shumway won't be happy about that!
Xaxah moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shumway has worked his arm free - good work by Shumway!
Shumway can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xaxah swings around for an armbar but Shumway sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Xaxah's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xaxah is on top in guard.
Xaxah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xaxah trying to control but Shumway is working from the bottom.
Xaxah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xaxah stands up from Shumway's guard - Xaxah perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shumway looks for a takedown but Xaxah sprawls well.
Xaxah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shumway tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Shumway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Xaxah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shumway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Xaxah, up you get!
Shumway closes the distance and clinches.
Xaxah takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Dudu Xaxah has been cut.
Shumway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xaxah's face.
Xaxah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shumway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Xaxah uses from the top position.
Xaxah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shumway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shumway keeping moving, preventing Xaxah from controlling successfully.
Shumway pushes Xaxah off and scrambles back to his feet.
Xaxah keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xaxah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xaxah swats away the attempt to clinch by Shumway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xaxah shoots and misses
and Shumway counters with a takedown into side control.
Xaxah is trying to get back to half guard.
Xaxah wants to get back to his feet but Shumway is dominant here and he's now got Xaxah's back!
Xaxah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shumway is trying to control the position but Xaxah postures up.
Xaxah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shumway, up you get!
Xaxah has closed the distance and engaged Shumway in a clinch.
Shumway taking a breather.
Shumway lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shumway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xaxah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shumway breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xaxah gets a takedown into half guard.
Xaxah prevents Shumway from standing back up.
Shumway gets full guard.
Xaxah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xaxah throwing strikes but missing.
Shumway wants to stand but Xaxah is controlling the position.
Xaxah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shumway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xaxah trying to control but Shumway is working from the bottom.
Xaxah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xaxah tries to clinch there but Shumway circles away.
Xaxah wants to clinch up but Shumway keeps it at a distance.
Shumway shoots in and drives through. Xaxah sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xaxah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon Shumway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xaxah shoots in for a double leg but Shumway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudu Xaxah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shumway closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shumway decides to stand up, so the ref orders Xaxah to his feet.
Shumway looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Xaxah!
Xaxah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Xaxah tries to free his leg and advance position but Shumway is retaining full guard.
Xaxah trying to control but Shumway is working from the bottom.
Shumway wants to stand but Xaxah is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xaxah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shumway is keeping the position for now.
Shumway wants to get back to his feet but Xaxah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xaxah trying to control the position from guard on top but Shumway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shumway wants to get back to his feet but Xaxah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xaxah controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shumway has Xaxah up against the cage in a clinch.
Shumway prevents Xaxah from breaking the clinch.
Shumway with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Shumway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shumway 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Shumway!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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