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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 1074 p4p, 156 weight class) and Ubungu Mumba (ranked 605 p4p, 89 weight class). Distacio Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Red - Darkest Part. Harry Distacio Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ubungu Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Mumba.
Mumba misses with a looping left.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Distacio Jr misses with a looping left.
Mumba swinging wildly here.
Distacio Jr clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Distacio Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr working aggressively here.
Distacio Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distacio Jr can't break the clinch.
Distacio Jr working aggressively here.
Distacio Jr scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ubungu Mumba has been cut.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Distacio Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mumba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumba.
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distacio Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Distacio Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distacio Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distacio Jr takes a shot to the head.
Mumba misses with a punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mumba after a bit of a struggle.
Mumba avoiding damage as Distacio Jr throws knees to the body.
Mumba works on Distacio Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Distacio Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distacio Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mumba up against the cage.
Distacio Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mumba is defending well for now.
Mumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distacio Jr's elbow.
Mumba blocking some punches.
Mumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Distacio Jr obliges.
Mumba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mumba tries a body shot but Distacio Jr blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumba.
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mumba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mumba has a couple of punches blocked by Distacio Jr.
Mumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distacio Jr prevents a body shot from Mumba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ubungu Mumba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Mumba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Distacio Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Distacio Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Distacio Jr working the strikes but Mumba uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mumba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Distacio Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mumba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mumba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Distacio Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Distacio Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mumba is on top in guard.
Distacio Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Distacio Jr working a defensive guard here.
Distacio Jr is looking for a triangle but Mumba pushes his legs off easily.
Distacio Jr looking for a guillotine here but Mumba defends easily.
Distacio Jr looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Distacio Jr keeping moving, preventing Mumba from controlling successfully.
Distacio Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Distacio Jr looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Distacio Jr is looking for a triangle but Mumba pushes his legs off easily.
Distacio Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mumba is aware though and is defending well.
Distacio Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Distacio Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Distacio Jr, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mumba misses with an uppercut.
Distacio Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Distacio Jr throws out a loose jab but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumba tries to counter with a clinch but Distacio Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Mumba throws a poor cross that misses
and Distacio Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumba lands a leg kick that knocks Distacio Jr off balance momentarily.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
Distacio Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid body kick from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Mumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Distacio Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Mumba counters with a low kick, right behind Distacio Jr 's knee.
Distacio Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Distacio Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Mumba checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ubungu Mumba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Mumba's cut.
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.
Mumba throws a body punch but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Distacio Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr needs to keep his hands up - Mumba had a free shot at his head there.
Distacio Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumba throws a solid leg kick but Distacio Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
Mumba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Distacio Jr slips under a jab from Mumba.
Distacio Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Distacio Jr staying out of range there.
Mumba has Distacio Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Distacio Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Mumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Distacio Jr controls his hands.
Distacio Jr presses Mumba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mumba misses with the head strike.
Distacio Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Mumba is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Mumba avoids the damage to the body.
Distacio Jr misses with some punches.
Mumba misses with some punches.
Mumba gets through Distacio Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mumba tries to work over Distacio Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mumba is pressed up against the cage. Distacio Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mumba down to the mat. Mumba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ubungu Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Distacio Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Mumba moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Distacio Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba lands a body punch.
I was talking to Distacio Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Distacio Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Mumba avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Ubungu Mumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Distacio Jr misses with an uppercut
and Mumba counters with a nice leg kick.
Distacio Jr lands a jab to Mumba's midsection.
Distacio Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Mumba drives through and clinches with Distacio Jr against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Distacio Jr.
Ubungu Mumba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba misses with a body punch.
Mumba gets underhooks to prevent Distacio Jr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Distacio Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Distacio Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Distacio Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Distacio Jr missing with knees to the body.
Distacio Jr pushes Mumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mumba is defending well.
Distacio Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mumba blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Distacio Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ubungu Mumba just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Mumba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mumba tries to work over Distacio Jr's front leg with a kick but Distacio Jr checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Distacio Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumba slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Distacio Jr.
Mumba wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr shoots and misses
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mumba.
Mumba missing with a left hand there. Distacio Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Distacio Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mumba flicks out a counter leg kick but Distacio Jr steps away.
Mumba scores with a punch to the head.
Distacio Jr lands a body shot.
Distacio Jr moves out of range as Mumba strikes.
Mumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio Jr throws a lazy right hand but Mumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot.
Distacio Jr lunges at Mumba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mumba's hand.
Distacio Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio Jr instigates a clinch.
Distacio Jr missing with knees to the body.
Distacio Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumba.
Distacio Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mumba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mumba blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mumba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Distacio Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr misses with a takedown
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Distacio Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba is looking to slow Distacio Jr down with leg kicks.
Distacio Jr with a poor takedown
and Distacio Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Distacio Jr misses with a hook
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Distacio Jr.
Mumba tests Distacio Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Distacio Jr closes the distance but Mumba moves to the side
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ubungu Mumba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Mumba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Distacio Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumba circles away.
Mumba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mumba moves in looking to clinch but Distacio Jr pushes him off.
Mumba doesn't manage to clinch there - Distacio Jr circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Distacio Jr misses the target.
Mumba avoids the head kick by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mumba quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr not doing much here.
Distacio Jr is looking to pass Mumba's guard but actually Mumba recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr passes into half guard.
Distacio Jr passes to full mount!
Distacio Jr trying to control but Mumba is having none of it.
Distacio Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Distacio Jr.
Harry Distacio Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba regains half guard.
Distacio Jr is looking to take a break and control but Mumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Distacio Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Distacio Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mumba's thigh. Mumba counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mumba pulls Distacio Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Distacio Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harry Distacio Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mumba keeping full guard, as Distacio Jr tries to pass.
Distacio Jr 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.
Distacio Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Distacio Jr with a nice head shot there.
Distacio Jr throws a strike but Mumba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Distacio Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mumba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mumba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mumba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr keeping moving, preventing Mumba from controlling successfully.
Mumba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Distacio Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mumba has managed to get both his arms back between Distacio Jr's legs - danger averted.
Mumba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Distacio Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mumba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubungu Mumba!
Ubungu Mumba is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ubungu Mumba spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Harry Distacio Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'What just happened?'.
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