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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hartwell White (ranked 264 p4p, 38 weight class) and Ubungu Mumba (ranked 834 p4p, 123 weight class). Hartwell White comes to the cage accompanied by TV On The Radio - DLZ. 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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208 lbs
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224 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Hartwell White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ubungu Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartwell White misses with a leg kick
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White sets himself, and Mumba steps forward looking for the clinch! Hartwell White avoids it this time.
Mumba has closed the distance and engaged Hartwell White in a clinch.
Hartwell White leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartwell White stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mumba.
Mumba prevents a body shot from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White stalling against the cage.
Hartwell White misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hartwell White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Mumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hartwell White.
Mumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartwell White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
Hartwell White misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell White throws a head punch that misses.
Mumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Mumba.
Hartwell White struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumba controls his hands.
Hartwell White has a couple of punches blocked by Mumba.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White can't find room to land a body shot as Mumba controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
Mumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumba takes a shot to the head.
Hartwell White tries a body shot but Mumba blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White lands with a right to the head.
Hartwell White misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White is stalling here.
Mumba blocking some punches.
Mumba swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartwell White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumba lands a body shot.
Hartwell White lands a right hand.
Hartwell White has a couple of punches blocked by Mumba.
Mumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartwell White throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumba.
Hartwell White looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell White misses with some punches.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell White misses with some punches.
Mumba scores with a shot to the side of Hartwell White's head.
Hartwell White lands a body punch.
Mumba lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hartwell White is looking to control Mumba's arms but Mumba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartwell White has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hartwell White has a couple of punches blocked by Mumba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hartwell White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mumba moves into the clinch.
Hartwell White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumba can do to turn this around?
Hartwell White working aggressively here.
Hartwell White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
Mumba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hartwell White has a couple of punches blocked by Mumba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell White.
Mumba lands an uppercut.
Hartwell White tries to throw a body punch but Mumba avoids it by throwing Hartwell White back against the cage.
Hartwell White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hartwell White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartwell White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartwell White can't find room to land a body shot as Mumba controls the action.
Mumba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumba lands with a light punch inside.
Mumba blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell White swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White misses with some punches.
A short left from Mumba.
Hartwell White blocks an uppercut.
Mumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartwell White controls his hands.
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumba misses with the head strike.
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartwell White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White working aggressively here.
Mumba blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hartwell White wants to stall.
Hartwell White 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba prevents a body shot from Hartwell White.
Mumba blocking some punches.
Mumba prevents a body shot from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Mumba fails to land.
Mumba misses with a body punch.
Hartwell White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartwell White misses with the head strike.
Mumba can't find room to land a body shot as Hartwell White controls the action.
Hartwell White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartwell White misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba lands a body punch.
Mumba scores with a shot to the side of Hartwell White's head.
Hartwell White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mumba.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell White misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walter Hartwell White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumba lands an uppercut.
Hartwell White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumba's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumba.
Hartwell White misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hartwell White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Walter Hartwell White will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mumba misses with a looping left.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumba checks the leg kick.
Hartwell White lands with a hook. Mumba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hartwell White throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hartwell White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell White.
Mumba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hartwell White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mumba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hartwell White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hartwell White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mumba ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartwell White, as that shot connected.
Mumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mumba clinches up with Hartwell White and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumba.
Hartwell White working aggressively here.
Hartwell White misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba throws a head punch that misses.
Mumba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hartwell White working aggressively here.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mumba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hartwell White lands with a left to the head.
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hartwell White or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumba pushes Hartwell White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mumba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartwell White backwards.
Hartwell White throws a head punch that misses.
Mumba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hartwell White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hartwell White has a couple of punches blocked by Mumba.
Hartwell White misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Hartwell White.
Mumba takes a shot to the head.
Mumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartwell White tries a body shot but Mumba blocks it.
Hartwell White misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hartwell White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartwell White misses with the head strike.
Hartwell White misses with a body punch.
Hartwell White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumba's elbow.
Hartwell White misses with the head strike.
Hartwell White misses with a body punch.
Mumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White lands with a left to the head.
Hartwell White misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumba blocks an uppercut.
Mumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Mumba is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hartwell White swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumba is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartwell White finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumba.
Hartwell White throws a head punch that misses.
Hartwell White swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumba seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hartwell White clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hartwell White blocks a jab.
Mumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hartwell White counters with a low kick, right behind Mumba 's knee.
Mumba throws a shot to the body.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
and Hartwell White counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mumba! He's just covering up as Hartwell White starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Hartwell White!
Walter Hartwell White retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Walter Hartwell White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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