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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 78 p4p, 257 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 14 p4p, 35 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mumba misses its intended target.
Thai tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumba avoided it.
Mumba misses with a double jab.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Thai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thai slips under a jab from Mumba.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai clinches up with Mumba and pushes him back against the cage.
Mumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kwawi Mumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba gets caught flat footed, as Thai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thai advances to half guard.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Mumba is defending well.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Mumba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai wants to pass to mount but Mumba is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mumba gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thai tries to move to mount but Mumba blocks the move with his legs.
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mumba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mumba wants it to stay on the feet.
Mumba cracks Thai with an open hand slap.
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Mumba misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumba scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba scores with a punch to the head.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai tries for a takedown but Mumba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mumba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mumba's guard.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mumba defends it well.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba is trying to get back to full guard.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Mumba defends the submission attempt.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai is working for a kimura but Mumba is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mumba trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai moves into full mount! Mumba won't be happy about that!
Thai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mumba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mumba!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwawi Mumba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai'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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumba swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Mumba with a jab.
Thai dives in for a single leg takedown but Mumba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mumba sprawls well initially but Thai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Mumba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba wants to improve his position but Thai is controlling well.
Thai is working for a kimura but Mumba is defending it quite comfortably.
Wille Thai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thai is thwarting Mumba's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Mumba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Mumba trying to control here.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai tries to pass to full mount but Mumba defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
Mumba trying to hold on to Thai's head to control him but Thai postures up.
Mumba gets full guard.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mumba working a defensive guard here.
Thai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mumba can't do much from the bottom here.
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mumba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mumba is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mumba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mumba, who protects the arm well.
Mumba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thai seems to be looking for submissions.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Mumba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Mumba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mumba defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mumba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mumba throws a combination. Thai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mumba lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Mumba. No joy for Thai on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mumba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mumba circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba misses the shot to the body.
Thai attempts a counter takedown but Mumba avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai looks for a takedown but Mumba sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Mumba misses.
Thai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumba.
Mumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mumba lands a glancing blow to the side of Thai's head.
Mumba misses with a looping left.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumba throws out the jab.
Thai blocks a jab.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mumba manages to circle out of the way.
Mumba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thai back to the cage. Mumba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mumba digs a good hook to Thai's body.
Mumba misses the shot to the body.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.
Mumba drops Thai with a beautiful combination! Thai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mumba is looking for the KO!
Wille Thai's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Thai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumba drops back down to his feet.
Thai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mumba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thai has clasped his hands together around Mumba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mumba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mumba stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwawi Mumba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mumba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mumba sprawls and moves away.
Mumba misses with a wild body shot.
Thai tries to counter with a takedown but Mumba is quick to defend against it.
Mumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba scores with a shot to the body.
Mumba misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Thai.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Mumba shows good takedown defense.
Thai shoots for a double leg takedown but Mumba sprawls well. He's pushed Thai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Mumba fights it but they end up in guard.
Mumba managing to control the position.
Mumba is looking for a triangle but Thai pushes his legs off easily.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba controls Thai momentarily but Thai frees himself.
Thai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mumba is keeping the position for now.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mumba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thai is aware though and is defending well.
Mumba can't keep his opponent in guard - Thai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mumba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba wants to improve his position but Thai is controlling well.
Mumba is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai moves into full mount! Mumba won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mumba is looking to improve his position but Thai isn't that keen on the idea.
Thai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mumba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mumba and Thai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thai tries for a kimura but Mumba is defending well.
Mumba is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai swings around for an armbar but Mumba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thai's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwawi Mumba.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwawi Mumba!
A victorious Kwawi Mumba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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