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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 283 p4p, 597 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 32 p4p, 67 weight class). Mukunzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions throws a sloppy head kick
and Mukunzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mukunzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Legions slips the punch.
Legions misses with a right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Legions throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Mukunzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Mukunzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions throws a sloppy body shot
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legions.
Legions scores with a jab. Mukunzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Legions with a hook.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
Mukunzi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Legions takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mukunzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legions closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Legions misses with a hook.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukunzi is just out of range.
Legions misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mukunzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Legions appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Legions bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Legions.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions digs a good hook to Mukunzi's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mukunzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Legions walks into a jab.
Legions throws a body kick that misses.
Mukunzi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Legions takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mukunzi misses the target.
Legions throws the kick towards the body but Mukunzi avoids it.
Legions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legions tried to score with a low kick but Mukunzi checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Mukunzi misses the target.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legions was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Legions throws a counter combo.
Legions throws out a powerful jab.
Legions chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mukunzi can pounce on him.
We've been informed that Legions has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Legions throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
Good standup being displayed there by Mukunzi as he connects with a hook.
Legions throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Legions misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mukunzi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mukunzi dodges the punch combination from Legions.
Mukunzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legions lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mukunzi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mukunzi's head backwards.
Legions throws a shot from downtown. Mukunzi moves away and avoids it.
Legions misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Mukunzi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Legions has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Legions scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Legions's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Legions throws a shot from downtown. Mukunzi moves away and avoids it.
Legions throws a right and a left that Mukunzi avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legions connects with a leg kick.
Mukunzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mukunzi blocks a head kick by Legions.
Crunch! Mukunzi slams his shin into Legions's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi misses with a kick to the body.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Legions misses with a two punch combination.
Mukunzi throwing a counter right hand but Legions manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mukunzi tries to land a front kick but Legions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi blocks a head kick by Legions.
Mukunzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mukunzi blocks a head kick by Legions.
Mukunzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mukunzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Legions throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a nice body shot.
Legions throws a head kick but Mukunzi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mukunzi misses the target.
Legions attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mukunzi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mukunzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Mukunzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legions slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick
and Mukunzi counters with a straight right hand.
Legions throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mukunzi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Legions is breathing heavily.
Legions swings for the body but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Legions has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions cracks Mukunzi with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mukunzi.
Legions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fidel Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Legions slips a jab from Mukunzi.
Legions throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Mukunzi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mukunzi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mukunzi lands a really nice looking cross but Legions seems unphased.
Legions throws a series of punches but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Legions.
Legions swings for the body but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Legions is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a low kick, right behind Legions 's knee.
Legions is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mukunzi rather than just go for the knockout.
Legions clobbers Mukunzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Legions throws a right hand that Mukunzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mukunzi also avoids with ease.
Mukunzi is looking to counter punch.
Legions throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Legions avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Mukunzi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legions thows a leg kick but Mukunzi checks it
and Mukunzi counters with a nice leg kick.
Legions scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fidel Legions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fidel Legions's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Mukunzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Legions throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legions fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range.
Mukunzi jabs Legions to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Legions scores with a nice head shot.
Mukunzi scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Mukunzi.
Legions misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooh!!! Mukunzi has knocked Legions down with a huge combo! Mukunzi steps away and waves a wobbly Legions back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Legions is rocked!
That has opened up Fidel Legions's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Legions lands.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legions is still on wobbly legs! Can Mukunzi finish him?
A head kick misses from Legions.
It appears Mukunzi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Legions displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Legions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mukunzi finds Legions's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Legions flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mukunzi lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Legions will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salomon Mukunzi!
A victorious Salomon Mukunzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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