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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Takeda (ranked 350 p4p, 666 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 45 p4p, 98 weight class). Mukunzi has chosen Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Takeda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takeda throws a lazy right hand but Mukunzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mukunzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takeda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mukunzi manages to circle out of the way.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takeda moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Mukunzi circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takeda misses with a hook. Mukunzi ducked under it nicely.
Mukunzi is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mukunzi sprawls well. Mukunzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mukunzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mukunzi throws a low kick but Takeda avoids it.
Takeda closes the distance and clinches up with Mukunzi, looking for a takedown. Takeda pushes Mukunzi against the cage but Mukunzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Mukunzi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi - that landed with a thud.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mukunzi.
Takeda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mukunzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Mukunzi throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takeda throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takeda thinking.
Mukunzi staying out of range there.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the body
and Takeda counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi cracks Takeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mukunzi scores with a nice body kick.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukunzi is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mukunzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Mukunzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mukunzi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takeda takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Nice straight punches there by Mukunzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mukunzi.
Mukunzi looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mukunzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Takeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mukunzi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeda, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Mukunzi slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
That's time! Takeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mukunzi throws a lazy right hand but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
Takeda misses with a hook
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi stuffs the takedown.
Takeda moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mukunzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeda lands a jab-cross combination.
Takeda lands the left hand.
Mukunzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Takeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mukunzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Takeda. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Mukunzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeda defending well as Mukunzi loads up on a big left hand.
Mukunzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Mukunzi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takeda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Mukunzi.
Takeda works Mukunzi's body with a nice hook.
Takeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mukunzi counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a sloppy right hand. Mukunzi should have avoided that one.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeda missing with a left hand there. Mukunzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mukunzi clobbers Takeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takeda lands with a nice body punch.
Mukunzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mukunzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mukunzi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda dips to his left and cracks Mukunzi with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mukunzi misses with a body kick.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi slips a straight right by Takeda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi jabs Takeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mukunzi slips under a jab.
Mukunzi thinks about the counter body kick.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Mukunzi throws out a counter right but Takeda avoids it with no problem.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda lands with an uppercut that bounces Mukunzi off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuki Takeda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mukunzi slips under a jab.
Mukunzi is looking for the big counter here.
Mukunzi lands a slapping body shot.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Mukunzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda lands with a straight right. Mukunzi didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mukunzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Takeda throws a poor cross that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeda lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takeda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda scores with a jab. Mukunzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mukunzi lands with a nice body kick.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Mukunzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi fakes the leg kick and cracks Takeda in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mukunzi lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
Mukunzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Takeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mukunzi misses with a low kick.
Takeda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukunzi is just out of range.
Takeda throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mukunzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Takeda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda throws a jab when Mukunzi was well out of range.
Mukunzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Takeda misses
and Mukunzi counters with a good low kick that Takeda was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mukunzi.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takeda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takeda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mukunzi eats them both and turns towards Takeda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mukunzi moves away.
Takeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Takeda - just one landing.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
It looked like Takeda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mukunzi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
Our winner, Salomon Mukunzi, 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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pop
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RATING
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