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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benji Torres (ranked 305 p4p, 610 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 37 p4p, 90 weight class). Mukunzi has chosen Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML as his entrance music. Salomon Mukunzi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Torres looks to land a combination. Mukunzi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Mukunzi tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mukunzi tries a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Mukunzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi gets a clinch.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mukunzi delivers a nice body kick.
Torres avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a hook
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Mukunzi does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mukunzi 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 Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mukunzi cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mukunzi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torres takes a step back to recover.
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!
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Torres's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mukunzi throws out a leg kick but Torres moves out of range and Mukunzi only half commits.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mukunzi.
Torres works Mukunzi's body with a nice hook.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi misses with a leg kick.
Mukunzi misses with a leg kick.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Mukunzi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mukunzi connects with a high kick.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres misses with a hook.
Mukunzi throws a shot to the body.
Mukunzi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torres if he has to take too many more of those.
Mukunzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mukunzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salomon Mukunzi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mukunzi throws a big shot that misses.
Torres avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Torres misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Mukunzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mukunzi lands a front kick.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Mukunzi.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Mukunzi has him pressed against the cage.
Mukunzi can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
Mukunzi lands with a right to the head.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Mukunzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torres blocks a body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mukunzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mukunzi digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Mukunzi pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mukunzi lands a left hand.
Mukunzi lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres prevents a body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Mukunzi lands a right hand.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mukunzi tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres is trying to push Mukunzi away but Mukunzi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Mukunzi avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Mukunzi lands a body punch.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mukunzi or not.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
Mukunzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mukunzi keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mukunzi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mukunzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mukunzi.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mukunzi tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mukunzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mukunzi pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi lands a body shot.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mukunzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres moves out of range as Mukunzi throws a body kick.
Mukunzi throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mukunzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mukunzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mukunzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mukunzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi lands with a left to the head.
Mukunzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Mukunzi is controlling him.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Mukunzi can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Mukunzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi misses with a body kick.
Mukunzi has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres tries to work over Mukunzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mukunzi has Torres pressed against the cage, preventing Torres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
Torres will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi.
Torres working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Mukunzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mukunzi backwards.
Mukunzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres pushes Mukunzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Torres prevents a body shot from Mukunzi.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mukunzi looks to throw a body kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mukunzi throws a sloppy body shot
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Mukunzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mukunzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres misses the jab.
Mukunzi misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi looks to clinch
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Mukunzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Torres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mukunzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salomon Mukunzi.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Salomon Mukunzi 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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