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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 201 p4p, 367 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 27 p4p, 48 weight class). Mukunzi's entrance music is Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. A fine choice. Drake has chosen Hell Yeah - Rev Theory as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Olympic wrestler
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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 21 - 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 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a lazy head kick
and Mukunzi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Drake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Drake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mukunzi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mukunzi tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.
Mukunzi is working hard here to advance position.
Mukunzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Drake misses with the ground and pound.
Mukunzi is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mukunzi is looking to escape.
Mukunzi is not content to let Drake control the position.
Drake lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi gets full guard.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
Mukunzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mukunzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mukunzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Mukunzi blocks nicely.
Mukunzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mukunzi tries to get out of the position.
Drake passes Mukunzi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mukunzi taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
Drake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake working Mukunzi over with strikes.
Mukunzi is looking to improve his position.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mukunzi trying to control here.
Drake is stalling here. Mukunzi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Drake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mukunzi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi happy to just control the position for now.
Mukunzi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Drake is looking to regain half guard here but Mukunzi keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Drake sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Mukunzi sits in half guard.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mukunzi trying to mount his opponent but Drake defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mukunzi is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Drake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake digs a good hook to Mukunzi's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Mukunzi moves away from the strike by Drake.
Mukunzi is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi takes one to the chin there.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Mukunzi tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mukunzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake staying out of range there.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looking to score a takedown here. Mukunzi is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Mukunzi's guard.
Drake preventing the sweep.
Mukunzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mukunzi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
Mukunzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi is trying to keep Drake in close.
Drake trying to control but Mukunzi is working from the bottom.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Mukunzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mukunzi won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Drake seems keen to control Mukunzi's posture.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mukunzi defending well though.
Mukunzi wants to get back to full guard.
Mukunzi is trying to maintain the position but Drake is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mukunzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drake looks to land a strike but Mukunzi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mukunzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drake won't allow Mukunzi to get back to his feet.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
Mukunzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mukunzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drake won't allow Mukunzi to sweep him here.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mukunzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Mukunzi.
Drake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mukunzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drake throws a lazy uppercut
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
Drake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mukunzi slips a straight right by Drake.
It looked like Mukunzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mukunzi.
Drake tries to move into range but Mukunzi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a body shot
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Mukunzi. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Drake misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Mukunzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Salomon Mukunzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Drake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mukunzi back to the cage. Drake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Mukunzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake lands a jab to Mukunzi's midsection.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake misses the body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mukunzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drake misses with a combination
and Mukunzi counters with a leg kick.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake throws a hook but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake checks a low kick from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake throws a right hand that Mukunzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mukunzi also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mukunzi.
Drake throws a series of punches but Mukunzi avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Salomon Mukunzi.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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energy
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hype
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