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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adu Kumara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agbor Khumbah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumara comes to the cage accompanied by Im the Man. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adu Kumara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agbor Khumbah!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khumbah drives through and clinches with Kumara against the cage.
Khumbah pulls guard.
Kumara won't allow Khumbah to sweep him here.
Kumara chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khumbah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kumara defends well.
Kumara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khumbah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kumara has managed to get both his arms back between Khumbah's legs - danger averted.
Kumara stops Khumbah from standing up.
Kumara working some strikes from top position.
Khumbah is trying to keep Kumara in close.
Khumbah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kumara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbah keeping moving, preventing Kumara from controlling successfully.
Kumara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kumara throwing strikes but missing.
Khumbah keeping moving, preventing Kumara from controlling successfully.
Kumara preventing the sweep.
Khumbah trying to control the position.
Khumbah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khumbah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khumbah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumbah working a defensive guard here.
Kumara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khumbah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kumara!
Kumara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khumbah on the ground.
Khumbah goes for an armbar but Kumara turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kumara.
Khumbah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumbah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khumbah working for submissions but it's allowed Kumara to get to half guard.
Khumbah is concentrating on defense, preventing Kumara from advancing position.
Kumara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kumara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khumbah.
Kumara swats away the attempt to clinch by Khumbah.
Kumara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khumbah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumbah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumara's waist but Kumara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khumbah off to one side.
Kumara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kumara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kumara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kumara is breathing heavily.
Khumbah slips a jab and a cross from Kumara.
Khumbah dives in and grabs Kumara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kumara pushes down on Khumbah's head and hops out.
Kumara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khumbah makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kumara really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khumbah shoots in and drives through. Kumara sprawls well.
Adu Kumara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbor Khumbah.
Khumbah tries to clinch up.
Khumbah throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Agbor Khumbah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Kumara misses.
A low kick from Kumara misses
and Khumbah counters with a low kick, right behind Kumara 's knee.
Horrible takedown by Kumara or perhaps it was just good defense by Khumbah which made him look bad.
Khumbah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khumbah shoots in for a takedown but Kumara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kumara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khumbah manages to avoid it.
Khumbah fails with the takedown.
Adu Kumara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbor Khumbah.
Khumbah avoids the head kick by Kumara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khumbah throws a series of punches but Kumara avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbah stuffs the takedown.
Kumara stuffs the takedown attempt from Khumbah. Khumbah gets slowly back to his feet.
Khumbah thows a body shot but no joy.
Kumara looks to land a left hand but Khumbah moved out of range nicely.
Kumara scores with a head kick. Khumbah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kumara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khumbah shoots for a double leg takedown but Kumara sprawls well. He's pushed Khumbah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khumbah shoots for a double leg takedown but Kumara sprawls well. He's pushed Khumbah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kumara throws a right hand that Khumbah ducks under and follows up with a left that Khumbah also avoids with ease.
Kumara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khumbah is defended easily by Kumara.
Khumbah ducks under a wild hook from Kumara.
Khumbah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kumara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Kumara.
Khumbah thumps Kumara with a low kick.
Kumara misses with a double jab
and Khumbah counters by clinching up.
Khumbah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumbah delivers a nice body kick.
Khumbah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumara, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khumbah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kumara smiles and moves away.
Khumbah has closed the distance and engaged Kumara in a clinch.
Kumara tries to pull guard but Khumbah holds him up against the cage and eventually Kumara drops back down to his feet.
Kumara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khumbah.
Kumara being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumara is trying to pull guard but Khumbah has him pressed against the cage.
Khumbah is pushing Kumara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kumara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khumbah jumps into guard, dragging Kumara to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Agbor Khumbah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Khumbah shoots in for a takedown but Kumara shows good takedown defense.
Khumbah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kumara.
Kumara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kumara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khumbah throws a body kick that misses
and Kumara counters with a good low kick that Khumbah was not able to check.
Kumara avoids the head kick by Khumbah.
Kumara throws a nice looking combination but Khumbah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khumbah clinches with his opponent.
Kumara tries to break free but Khumbah pushes him back against the cage.
Khumbah breaks the clinch.
Kumara throws a nice looking combination but Khumbah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumara stuffs the takedown attempt from Khumbah. Khumbah gets slowly back to his feet.
Kumara throws a leg kick
and Khumbah counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khumbah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kumara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adu Kumara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbor Khumbah.
Khumbah blocks the body kick.
Kumara lands a right hook to the body.
Kumara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khumbah.
Kumara throws a right hand that Khumbah ducks under and follows up with a left that Khumbah also avoids with ease.
Kumara misses with a few strikes there.
Kumara scores with a head kick. Khumbah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Khumbah shoots for a double leg takedown but Kumara sprawls well. He's pushed Khumbah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumbah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khumbah as he jumps to the side.
Kumara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khumbah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kumara as he jumps to the side.
Kumara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khumbah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khumbah tries to clinch up
and Kumara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khumbah is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumbah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kumara throws a series of punches but Khumbah moves out of range.
Khumbah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumara's waist but Kumara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khumbah off to one side.
Kumara shoots in looking for a takedown. Khumbah tries to sprawl out of it but Kumara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khumbah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kumara throws a head kick that misses.
Khumbah shoots in for a takedown but Kumara shows good takedown defense.
Khumbah tries to clinch but Kumara moves away
and Kumara counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kumara!
Kumara looks to land a combination but Khumbah avoids it well.
Kumara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khumbah closes the distance and clinches up with Kumara, looking for a takedown. Khumbah pushes Kumara against the cage but Kumara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Kumara does no damage.
Kumara thows a body shot but no joy.
Khumbah rushes Kumara and presses him up against the cage.
Kumara tries to pull guard but Khumbah won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khumbah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kumara.
Khumbah slowing the pace effectively.
Adu Kumara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agbor Khumbah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adu Kumara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khumbah 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbor Khumbah!
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energy
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