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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umma Gumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumma comes into the arena with One 24 blaring out of the sound system. O Neill has chosen Sing for the moment - Eminem as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umma Gumma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin O Neill!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neill gets caught flat footed, as Gumma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gumma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gumma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gumma trying to control but O Neill is working from the bottom.
Gumma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gumma wants to control from the top but O Neill keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Umma Gumma just wasn't active enough.
O Neill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gumma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Neill gets caught napping as Gumma dives in and scores a takedown. O Neill manages to retain guard.
Gumma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gumma wants to stand and escape but instead O Neill has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gumma is trying to control the position but O Neill postures up.
O Neill advances position into side control!
Gumma wants to control but O Neill postures up.
Gumma regains half guard.
O Neill controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neill tries to pass to full mount but Gumma defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumma scores with a few weak punches.
Gumma wants to get back to full guard.
O Neill is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gumma reverses the position - he's now on top in O Neill's guard.
Gumma passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gumma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma is taking a breather. O Neill 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.
O Neill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gumma pulls his head out easily.
Gumma wants to work for an arm triangle but O Neill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gumma moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumma lands a few punches from side control.
Gumma wants to control but O Neill is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Gumma.
O Neill tries to bench press Gumma off him but Gumma keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Gumma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Neill is trying to get back to half guard.
Gumma lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear O Neill down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Neill throws a big shot that misses.
O Neill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gumma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Neill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gumma throws a strike but O Neill avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gumma wants to pass the guard but O Neill is keeping the position.
Gumma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O Neill working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma trying to control but O Neill is working from the bottom.
O Neill has an active guard here but Gumma has managed to pass into half guard.
O Neill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gumma wants to pass to mount but O Neill is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumma is trying to control the action in half guard but O Neill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Neill is pressing down on Gumma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Neill is trying to keep Gumma in close.
O Neill keeping moving, preventing Gumma from controlling successfully.
Gumma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Umma Gumma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A left lands for O Neill.
Gumma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O Neill's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma tries to free his leg and advance position but O Neill is retaining full guard.
Gumma trying to control but O Neill is working from the bottom.
Gumma looking to sit in guard and control but O Neill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gumma trying to control the position here.
Gumma keeping full guard, as O Neill tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gumma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gumma with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumma with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gumma clinches.
O Neill wants to break free but Gumma has control.
O Neill tries to throw a body punch but Gumma avoids it by throwing O Neill back against the cage.
Gumma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gumma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gumma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gumma with shots to the head and body - O Neill looks very uncomfortable down there.
O Neill is bucking up trying to escape but Gumma cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Neill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gumma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Neill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Umma Gumma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Neill is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill is working to get back to half guard.
Gumma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gumma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gumma lands with some strikes.
O Neill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martin O Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umma Gumma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumma controlling from mount.
Gumma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Neill can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gumma controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Umma Gumma just wasn't active enough.
O Neill shoots for a takedown but Gumma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gumma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Neill.
Gumma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gumma prevents O Neill from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gumma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Umma Gumma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gumma 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umma Gumma!
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hype
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RATING
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