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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 201 p4p, 156 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 31 p4p, 24 weight class). Nagasaki comes into the arena with Ground Zero (MOP) blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Mumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumba.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumba circles away.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mumba!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch.
Nagasaki wants to clinch up but Mumba keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumba! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumba as he connects with a hook.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is getting worse.
Mumba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mumba lands with a shot to the body.
Mumba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mumba connects with a single shot there.
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumba throws out the jab.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mumba.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagasaki.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Mumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumba throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumba thinking.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mumba wants to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Mumba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mumba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagasaki looks to clinch
and Mumba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mumba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jeez, Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Nagasaki gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba jumps guard but Nagasaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagasaki cracks Mumba with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumba.
Nagasaki cracks Mumba with a nice body shot.
Mumba looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Nagasaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Nagasaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hiroshima Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwawi Mumba.
Mumba gets control of Nagasaki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mumba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nagasaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mumba has an active guard here but Nagasaki has managed to pass into half guard.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwawi Mumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumba's head.
Mumba throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumba lands with a hook. Nagasaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mumba misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki misses with a kick to the body.
Mumba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumba circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Mumba does no damage.
Mumba cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nagasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mumba, pushing him back against the cage.
Mumba jumps guard but Nagasaki stands there with Mumba around his waist. Mumba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagasaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki presses Mumba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumba has had enough of the clinch but Nagasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Mumba jumps guard but Nagasaki stands there with Mumba around his waist. Mumba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mumba prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Mumba pulls guard successfully.
Nagasaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mumba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagasaki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Mumba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nagasaki trying to control but Mumba is working from the bottom.
Mumba looking for a guillotine here but Nagasaki defends easily.
Mumba is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nagasaki rolls with it to try and escape but Mumba cranks on the arm and Nagasaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kwawi Mumba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwawi Mumba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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