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Alan Gumbs

In 2014, Alan Gumbs found room for jiu-jitsu, social life and competitive ambition.

Biography

In May 2014, Alan Gumbs was an Alliance Puerto Azul blue belt with two years of BJJ experience. Jiu-jitsu helped him relax and left room for his social life; he felt he lost nothing by avoiding alcohol and cigarettes. He appreciated Fawel Abramowicz's patient explanations of movements. Gumbs wanted a Pan-American title and more medals for his academy. El Telégrafo reported Miami Open division gold and a place in its open-weight final. On 27 September 2014 he represented Alliance at The Cage Tournament in Guayaquil. Under its submission-only rules, competitors had twenty minutes to force an opponent to give up; otherwise the bout was a draw, without points deciding a winner. Giovanny Arroyo of Predador beat Gumbs in about a minute.

Sources for this profile

  • El Telégrafo, Puerto Azul training report, 6 May 2014.(opens in a new tab)

    • El Telégrafo's May 2014 report describes Gumbs as an Alliance Puerto Azul blue belt with two years' training. Jiu-jitsu relaxed him and fitted his social life without alcohol or smoking; he aimed for a Pan-American title and more academy medals. He and José Lasso valued Fawel Abramowicz's patient instruction. The newspaper credits Gumbs with Miami Open division gold and an absolute final.

      Where in the source: Gumbs account and following coaching paragraph.

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  • El Comercio, Guayaquil grappling report, 27 September 2014.(opens in a new tab)

    • At The Cage Tournament in Guayaquil on 27 September 2014, Alliance representative Gumbs lost to Giovanny Arroyo of Predador in about a minute. El Comercio describes twenty-minute bouts decided only by submission, with draws after the time limit and no point scoring.

      Where in the source: Event rules and opening contest.

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