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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hartwell White (ranked 3182 p4p, 369 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 1291 p4p, 162 weight class). Paul Muhapuro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Hartwell White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartwell White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hartwell White takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro digs a good hook to Hartwell White's body.
Muhapuro misses with a hook.
Hartwell White throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Hartwell White scores with a sloppy right hand. Muhapuro should have avoided that one.
Hartwell White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartwell White throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muhapuro.
It looks like Walter Hartwell White has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muhapuro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hartwell White is out of range and Muhapuro settles back down.
Good shot there by Muhapuro.
Hartwell White throws an overhand right that lands on Muhapuro's shoulder, as Muhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muhapuro digs a good hook to Hartwell White's body.
Hartwell White loads up on a big right hand but Muhapuro slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muhapuro! But no joy.
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Muhapuro wants to clinch but Hartwell White slips to the side
and Hartwell White counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartwell White lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartwell White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muhapuro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartwell White under the eye.
Hartwell White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muhapuro. That one must have hurt.
Hartwell White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro moves away from the strike by Hartwell White.
A countering left hand to the body from Muhapuro misses.
Hartwell White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Muhapuro scoring well with a low kick there.
Muhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hartwell White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muhapuro momentarily.
Muhapuro connects with a crisp jab.
Muhapuro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muhapuro jabs Hartwell White right on the nose. Hartwell White blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro swings for the body but Hartwell White moves out of range.
Muhapuro lands a right hook to the body.
Hartwell White throws a body shot but no joy.
Muhapuro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Muhapuro digs a good hook to Hartwell White's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the side of Hartwell White's head but Hartwell White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhapuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White misses with a hook
and Muhapuro counters with a good, hard body kick but Hartwell White shrugs it off.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hartwell White misses with a hook
and Muhapuro counters with a good low kick that Hartwell White was not able to check.
Muhapuro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Muhapuro cracks the inside of Hartwell White's front leg.
Muhapuro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hartwell White's head.
Muhapuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.
Muhapuro keeps Hartwell White at a distance using the push kick.
Muhapuro takes one to the side of the head.
Hartwell White jabs at Muhapuro's body.
Hartwell White takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.
Muhapuro scores with the left hand. Hartwell White knows he should have avoided that one.
Muhapuro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartwell White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Muhapuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro rushes Hartwell White and presses him up against the cage.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartwell White controls his hands.
A short left from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hartwell Whites head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhapuro.
Hartwell White has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hartwell White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muhapuro gets through Hartwell White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartwell White working hard to break the clinch.
Hartwell White is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhapuro has double underhooks.
Hartwell White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hartwell White misses with a hook.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
Muhapuro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro scores with a jab. Hartwell White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muhapuro misses with a straight left.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartwell White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Muhapuro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hartwell White misses with a hook.
Muhapuro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hartwell White throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Hartwell White looks to land a right hand but Muhapuro moved out of range.
Hartwell White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hartwell White slips under a jab from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartwell White was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hartwell White to score with a decent uppercut.
Hartwell White misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartwell White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muhapuro finds it's way round the side to connect with Hartwell White's head.
Muhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hartwell White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muhapuro lands an overhand right.
Muhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Hartwell White avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Hartwell White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hartwell White lands with a straight right. Muhapuro didn't see that one coming.
Muhapuro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartwell White under the eye.
Hartwell White tests Muhapuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut.
Hartwell White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hartwell White misses with a body shot
and Muhapuro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
Muhapuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hartwell White connects with a nice looking jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muhapuro 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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell White throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartwell White misses with a hook.
Muhapuro tries to counter with a clinch but Hartwell White shakes him off and moves away.
Hartwell White slips a jab and a cross from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White catches Muhapuro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartwell White throws a good cross that connects.
Muhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muhapuro lands with a good body shot.
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Hartwell White.
Muhapuro tries to counter with a clinch but Hartwell White shakes him off and moves away.
Muhapuro misses with a looping right.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhapuro cracks the inside of Hartwell White's front leg.
Muhapuro throws a body kick that misses.
Hartwell White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Muhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muhapuro throws a wild body kick that Hartwell White sees coming a mile off.
Muhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartwell White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Hartwell White ducks right into an uppercut from Muhapuro.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hartwell White as Muhapuro tries to tie him up.
Hartwell White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartwell White backwards.
Hartwell White breaks from the clinch.
Hartwell White moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Hartwell White does it's job there.
Hartwell White tests Muhapuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muhapuro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muhapuro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartwell White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hartwell White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muhapuro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartwell White under the eye.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Hartwell White keeps it at a distance.
Muhapuro moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White throws a hook to the side of Muhapuro's head but Muhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hartwell White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.
It looked like Hartwell White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartwell White loads up on a big right hand but Muhapuro slips the punch.
Hartwell White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muhapuro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hartwell White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muhapuro scrambles back to his feet.
Hartwell White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell White checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro needs to keep his hands up - Hartwell White had a free shot at his head there.
Muhapuro moves out of range as Hartwell White strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell White. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Muhapuro responds with a good body kick, but Hartwell White manages to step out the way in time.
Muhapuro wants to land a leg kick but Hartwell White is out of range.
Muhapuro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Muhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hartwell White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Hartwell White moves out of range.
Hartwell White throws a shot from downtown. Muhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Muhapuro moves away from the strike by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell White. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhapuro lands a lovely overhand right.
Muhapuro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muhapuro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hartwell White takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartwell White misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Muhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muhapuro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muhapuro catches Hartwell White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muhapuro throws the left hand but Hartwell White avoids the punch easily.
Muhapuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hartwell White in his tracks.
Hartwell White slips under a jab from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro is looking to chop away at Hartwell White's legs.
Muhapuro moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhapuro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walter Hartwell White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartwell White misses with a looping left.
Muhapuro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Hartwell White misses.
A shot to the body from Hartwell White misses
and Muhapuro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartwell White backwards.
Muhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartwell White.
Hartwell White can't break the clinch.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hartwell White's defenses.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Hartwell White blocks it.
Hartwell White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hartwell White.
Muhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muhapuro 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!
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hartwell White wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hartwell White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartwell White works on Muhapuro's body with a couple of short punches.
Muhapuro digs a right hand underneath Hartwell White's ribcage. Hartwell White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hartwell Whites head.
Hartwell White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muhapuro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hartwell White tries to break the clinch but Muhapuro is controlling the position.
Muhapuro stalls.
Hartwell White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartwell White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Hartwell White finds it's target.
Hartwell White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Muhapuro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Muhapuro as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro tries to land a leg kick but Hartwell White saw it coming and moves away.
Hartwell White moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Hartwell White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartwell White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro lands with a good body shot.
Muhapuro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hartwell White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muhapuro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muhapuro lands with an overhand left.
Hartwell White throws out a loose jab but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro staying out of range there.
Hartwell White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Hartwell White's front leg but catches the back leg as Hartwell White tries to avoid it.
Muhapuro scores with the left hand. Hartwell White knows he should have avoided that one.
Muhapuro feints and then cracks Hartwell White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hartwell White down.
Hartwell White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muhapuro.
Hartwell White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Hartwell White.
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartwell White manages to avoid it.
Hartwell White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Hartwell White misses its intended target.
Hartwell White throws a hook but Muhapuro avoids it easily.
Hartwell White lands a slapping body shot.
Muhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartwell White was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhapuro.
An attempted straight right counter from Hartwell White misses the target.
Hartwell White throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Muhapuro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hartwell White.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muhapuro lands a jab to the nose.
Hartwell White misses the jab.
Hartwell White looks to land a combination but Muhapuro avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hartwell White doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartwell White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartwell White throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro connects with a body shot.
Walter Hartwell White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muhapuro to score with a decent uppercut.
Muhapuro moves out of range as Hartwell White strikes.
Muhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartwell White.
Muhapuro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hartwell White finds it's way round the side to connect with Muhapuro's head.
Muhapuro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartwell White misses with a combination
and Muhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartwell White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hartwell White is rocked!
Hartwell White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartwell White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Hartwell White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartwell White walks straight into a right hand from Muhapuro - that's dropped him! Muhapuro jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hartwell White from any more punishment! Hartwell White complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Muhapuro!
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