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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 3760 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Fela Kuti (ranked 491 p4p, 471 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuti's choice of entrance music: Expensive Shit. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fela Kuti!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Kuti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been informed that Kuti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuti lands a slapping body shot.
Bukowski swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kuti to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukowski slips a jab from Kuti.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuti.
Kuti throws a hook but Bukowski avoids it easily.
Fela Kuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuti throws a nice looking combination but Bukowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuti throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Kuti misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski walks into a stiff left hand from Kuti.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuti stuns Bukowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuti lands with a hook. Bukowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Bukowski misses its target.
Bukowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuti throws out the jab.
Kuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski lands a nice hook to Kuti's body. Kuti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bukowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuti.
Bukowski walks into a straight right hand from Kuti.
Bukowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti throws an off balance right hand
and Bukowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
The crowd cheers as Kuti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bukowski doesn't seem phased though.
Bukowski takes a swing at Kuti's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuti was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Bukowski scores with a jab.
Kuti looks to land a combination but Bukowski avoids it well.
Bukowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bukowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuti.
Bukowski is looking for a counter combo.
Kuti swings for the body but Bukowski moves out of range.
Kuti lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Kuti misses.
A quick step to the side and Bukowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuti lands a glancing blow to the side of Bukowski's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuti works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kuti.
Kuti throws a body punch but Bukowski moves out of range.
It looked like Bukowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuti.
Bukowski is looking to wear down Kuti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bukowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bukowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuti avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
A big left from Kuti misses.
Bukowski throwing a counter right hand but Kuti manages to avoid it.
Kuti looks to land a right hand but Bukowski moved out of range.
Kuti thuds his right hand into Bukowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuti misses the shot to the body.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski staying out of range there.
Kuti throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bukowski counters with a three punch combo that has Kuti backing up. Kuti nods at Bukowski to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Kuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuti looks to land a right hand but Bukowski moved out of range.
It looked like Bukowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuti lands with an overhand left.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bukowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fela Kuti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bukowski takes one to the chin there.
Bukowski staying out of range there.
Kuti misses with a hook.
Bukowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bukowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bukowski momentarily.
Kuti slaps away a takedown attempt from Bukowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fela Kuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski slips a jab from Kuti.
Bukowski tries to clinch but Kuti is having none of it.
Bukowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti misses with a body shot.
Bukowski slips a straight right by Kuti.
Bukowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukowski's head.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuti misses with a straight left.
Bukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bukowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuti misses with a hook. Bukowski ducked under it nicely.
Bukowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bukowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bukowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuti.
Kuti lunges at Bukowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bukowski's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but Bukowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuti sprawls and moves away.
Kuti connects with the punch.
Kuti scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuti.
Kuti lands with a good body shot.
Kuti throws a shot to the body.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bukowski throws a body punch but Kuti moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kuti.
Kuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of Bukowski's head but Bukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuti misses with a hook.
Kuti swings widly with a right hand
so Bukowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bukowski stays in close to Kuti's body and controls the position.
Bukowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuti's head.
Bukowski trying to control but Kuti is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bukowski working some strikes from top position.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski works over Kuti with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bukowski is stalling in the full guard.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fela Kuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bukowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuti throws an overhand right that lands on Bukowski's shoulder, as Bukowski tries to avoid the shot.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bukowski misses its target.
Bukowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuti misses with a straight right.
Kuti connects with a body shot.
Bukowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuti with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti looks to land a combination but Bukowski avoids it well.
Bukowski blocks a jab.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuti sprawls and moves away.
Kuti lands a really nice looking cross but Bukowski seems unphased.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Bukowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bukowski.
Bukowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bukowski throws a series of punches but Kuti avoids them all with ease.
Kuti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bukowski in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Kuti.
A quick step to the side and Bukowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski dodges the punch combination from Kuti.
A punch lands to the side of Bukowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuti misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
A lazy left from Kuti finds it's target.
Bukowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuti pinned against the cage. Kuti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fela Kuti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuti misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Kuti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukowski.
Bukowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bukowski. Those never looked like landing.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt - Kuti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuti lunges at Bukowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bukowski's hand.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuti misses.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bukowski dodges the punch combination from Kuti.
Bukowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Bukowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fela Kuti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fela Kuti!
Fela Kuti took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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