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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 79 p4p, 44 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 10 p4p, 5 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Chukwuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mumu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chukwuma somewhat.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumu counters with a nice body kick.
Mumu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chukwuma looks to throw the jab but Mumu is out of range.
And Mumu responds with a good body kick, but Chukwuma manages to step out the way in time.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma shoots in looking for a takedown but Mumu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chukwuma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chukwuma. That one must have hurt.
Mumu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chukwuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chukwuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Mumu thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chukwuma lands with a good body shot.
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alborz Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chukwuma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu takes one to the chin there.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Chukwuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Mumu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chukwuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mumu doesn't seem bothered though.
Chukwuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Mumu as he checks the leg kick.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Mumu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mumu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chukwuma has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
Chukwuma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu thinks about the counter body kick.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Mumu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chukwuma lands a head shot.
Chukwuma looks to land a body kick but Mumu moved away.
Mumu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Chukwuma.
It seemed like Mumu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chukwuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mumus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chukwuma lands in his opponent's guard.
Chukwuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mumu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma looking to sit in guard and control but Mumu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mumu stays in close to Chukwuma's body and controls the position.
Mumu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chukwuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chukwuma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mumu content to stall in guard here.
Chukwuma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumu stopping the sweep attempt from Chukwuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chukwuma tries for a takedown but Mumu circles away easily
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alborz Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a wild body kick that Mumu sees coming a mile off.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chukwuma. Mumu shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body.
Mumu gets caught flat footed, as Chukwuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chukwuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chukwuma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mumu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chukwuma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chukwuma looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mumu is controlling Chukwuma's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma fails to land the takedown.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mumu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chukwuma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mumu is refusing to be controlled, as Chukwuma sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chukwuma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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