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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Umbaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbaal comes to the cage accompanied by Hercules Is Coming. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Umbaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umbaal avoids a kick to the body.
Junior lands a nice looking body kick.
Junior takes a swing at Umbaal's ribcage but misses.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Umbaal.
Junior lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Umbaal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior lands a nice looking body kick.
Umbaal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Umbaal walks into a left hand.
Umbaal dives in for a single leg takedown but Junior sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Umbaal lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Umbaal.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Junior has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Umbaal has Junior pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Umbaal pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Junior tumbling to the mat - Umbaal dives into Junior's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Umbaal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umbaal has control of Junior's left arm, preventing Junior from doing any damage.
Umbaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior wants to control from the top but Umbaal keeps moving.
Umbaal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umbaal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umbaal looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Umbaal keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umbaal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Umbaal tries to get out of the position.
Umbaal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
Junior is looking to improve his position but Umbaal isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior trying to control here.
Junior taking some punishment here, with Umbaal in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Umbaal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Umbaal trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.
Umbaal is looking for a kimura here.
Umbaal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umbaal trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Umbaal is fighting to break Junior's control of his arms but Junior is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Umbaal!
Umbaal tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Junior will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Junior slips a straight right by Umbaal.
Junior throws a push kick but Umbaal slaps the foot to one side.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Umbaal.
Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Umbaal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Junior lands.
Umbaal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Umbaal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Junior - the referee stops the clock and Umbaal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Junior. Umbaal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
Both fighters circling a little - Junior finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Junior scores with a push kick.
Umbaal tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior dips to his left and cracks Umbaal with an uppercut!
Junior scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Nice straight punches there by Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junior.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Umbaal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Junior blocks a jab.
Rich Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior connects with a looping right hand.
Junior moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junior tries to bum rush Umbaal with a series of wild strikes but Umbaal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umbaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Umbaal.
Umbaal scores with a decent looking hook.
Umbaal avoids a kick to the body.
Umbaal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Junior. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Junior.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rich Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Junior.
Junior checks a leg kick.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Junior.
Umbaal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umbaal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior cracks Umbaal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Umbaal tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior scores with a decent looking hook.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior works the jab nicely.
Umbaal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Umbaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Junior.
Umbaal needs to keep his hands up - Junior had a free shot at his head there.
Junior drops his hands momentarily and Umbaal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Junior blocks the low kick.
Umbaal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Junior finds it's way round the side to connect with Umbaal's head.
Umbaal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior misses with a body kick.
Junior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umbaal. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Umbaal fails to land the takedown.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Umbaal ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umbaal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junior works Umbaal's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Junior.
Umbaal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umbaal misses with a straight right.
Umbaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Umbaal avoids it.
Umbaal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior staying out of range there.
Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Junior lands with a nice body punch.
Umbaal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Umbaal blocks the body kick.
Umbaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Umbaal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Umbaal on the side of the head.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior lands with a kick to the ribs.
Junior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umbaal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Junior finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Junior.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umbaal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umbaal doesn't seem bothered though.
Umbaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Junior.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Junior tried to score with a low kick but Umbaal checks it.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Umbaal if he has to take too many more of those.
Umbaal throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Junior finds it's way through Umbaal's defenses.
Umbaal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umbaal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Umbaal moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Umbaal.
Umbaal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Junior scores with a push kick.
Umbaal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior throws a wild body kick that Umbaal sees coming a mile off.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Umbaal punishes Junior's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Umbaal lands with a right hand.
Rich Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal moves out of range as Junior throws a body kick.
Hercules Umbaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umbaal.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Umbaal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Junior tries to land a body kick
and Umbaal counters by clinching up.
Umbaal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umbaal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Umbaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umbaal is working for takedown but Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umbaal is trying to pull guard but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umbaal blocks an elbow strike from Junior.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Junior!
Our winner, Rich Junior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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