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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzov Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Motumbo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Wright comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Final Countdown by Europe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzov Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Motumbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo is working Wright over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Motumbo.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo lands with a left to the head.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Motumbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright misses the jab.
Motumbo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Motumbo rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo working Wright over with knees to the body.
Wright looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright taking a breather.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Motumbo prevents it.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanzov Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Motumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Motumbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Motumbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motumbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Motumbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo lands a body punch.
Motumbo stalls.
Motumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Motumbo pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Motumbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Motumbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Motumbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Motumbo lands a body shot.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Motumbo keeps him there for the moment.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Motumbo keeps him there for the moment.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo leaning against his opponent.
Motumbo scores a nice knee to the body.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright wants to break free but Motumbo has control.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Motumbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright jumps into guard, dragging Motumbo to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Motumbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motumbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Motumbo has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright working for submissions but it's allowed Motumbo to get to half guard.
Motumbo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright moves forwards but Motumbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Motumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Motumbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Motumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Motumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Motumbo closes the distance and clinches.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Motumbo - that landed with a thud.
Motumbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Motumbo gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Motumbo.
Bumba Motumbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motumbo.
A right hook to the body lands for Motumbo.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo prevents the takedown attempt.
Motumbo pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
Motumbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Motumbo digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Wright is trying to break free.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling the position.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling him.
Motumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Motumbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Motumbo is out of range.
Motumbo throws a head kick that half lands.
Wright waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Motumbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo slips under a jab from Wright.
Motumbo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Motumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Motumbo lands an uppercut.
Motumbo works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Motumbo on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
Motumbo lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Motumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Motumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Motumbo scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Wright is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Motumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Motumbo has double underhooks.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motumbo has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Motumbo.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motumbo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Motumbo circles away.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Motumbo throws a head kick that Wright semi-blocks.
A head kick from Motumbo lands but Wright takes it in his stride.
Motumbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Motumbo clinches but Wright breaks the clinch
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Motumbo.
Motumbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Motumbo throws a nice head kick!
Bumba Motumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motumbo forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Motumbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Motumbo lands a right hand.
Wright avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Motumbo is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Motumbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright throws a body punch but Motumbo moves out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Motumbo.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Motumbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motumbo rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wright as Motumbo tries to tie him up.
Motumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Motumbo.
Motumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Wright tries to break free but Motumbo pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wright is trying to trip Motumbo. He has hold of a leg but Motumbo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Motumbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright postures up in Motumbo's guard and throws a big left but Motumbo blocks it.
Wright being controlled here momentarily.
Motumbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Motumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Motumbo misses with a straight left.
Motumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Motumbo moves into the clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Motumbo as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Motumbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Motumbo crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The is referee keeping an eye on Motumbo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Motumbo effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wright has Motumbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Motumbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Motumbo has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Motumbo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
A body shot lands from Motumbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Motumbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Motumbo's shoulder, as Motumbo tries to avoid the shot.
Bumba Motumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Motumbo stuffs the takedown.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Motumbo is looking to clinch.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Motumbo is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Motumbo.
Wright blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Motumbo clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
A short left from Motumbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Motumbo.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Motumbo.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Motumbo has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Motumbo won't allow Wright to pass to mount.
Wright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Motumbo defending well though.
Motumbo is trying is best to control the position here.
Motumbo trying to control from the bottom.
Motumbo wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Motumbo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Motumbo defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Motumbo clinches.
Wright tries to break free but Motumbo pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Wright is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Motumbo.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Motumbo with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo had his way with Hanzov Wright in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Motumbo's head but Motumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Motumbo avoids it really well and circles away.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Motumbo throws a nice head kick!
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Wright misses.
Motumbo sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motumbo slips a straight right by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Motumbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Motumbo.
Motumbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
Wright throws a hook but Motumbo blocks it.
Motumbo is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Motumbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Motumbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Motumbo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Motumbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Motumbo with a knee to the head.
Motumbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Motumbo - that landed with a thud.
Motumbo looking to stall.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright tries to break free but Motumbo pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright effectively controlling the action here.
Motumbo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright throws a low kick but Motumbo avoids it.
Motumbo has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a body shot.
Motumbo working Wright over with knees to the body.
Motumbo lands a left hand.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Motumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Motumbo as the two fighters clinch.
Motumbo is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bumba Motumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Motumbo is out of range.
Motumbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Motumbo moves into the clinch.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Motumbo won't allow it.
Wright avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Motumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hanzov Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Motumbo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Motumbo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Motumbo!
Bumba Motumbo retains his middleweight title!
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