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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 70 p4p, 481 weight class) and Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 10 p4p, 67 weight class). Mukunzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. Salomon Mukunzi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi lands a body shot.
Pushkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pushkin shoots in but Mukunzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mukunzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushkin.
Mukunzi misses with a jab to the body
and Pushkin counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Mukunzi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mukunzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mukunzi throws the kick towards the body but Pushkin avoids it.
Mukunzi lands a jab.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Pushkin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Salomon Mukunzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pushkin.
Pushkin moves out of range of the body kick from Mukunzi.
Pushkin wants to clinch up but Mukunzi keeps it at a distance.
Pushkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mukunzi.
Pushkin shoots in and drives through. Mukunzi sprawls well.
A low kick from Mukunzi is predictable there
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin stops Mukunzi from standing up.
Mukunzi keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Pushkin pushes down on Mukunzi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Mukunzi is defending well.
Pushkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Pushkin is taking a breather. Mukunzi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pushkin prevents Mukunzi from improving his position.
Pushkin is looking to take a break and control but Mukunzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Pushkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pushkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mukunzi is staying active underneath Pushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mukunzi trying to hold on to Pushkin's head to control him but Pushkin postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mukunzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pushkin.
A little feinted left hand from Mukunzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Pushkin with a poor takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pushkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mukunzi with a jab.
Mukunzi thuds his right hand into Pushkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushkin is defended easily by Mukunzi.
Salomon Mukunzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pushkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pushkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Pushkin avoids it easily.
Pushkin with the counter takedown but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pushkin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin passes Mukunzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pushkin is looking to take a break and control but Mukunzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin is working for a kimura but Mukunzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Pushkin is working for a kimura here but Mukunzi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pushkin's guard.
Pushkin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pushkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling the position.
Mukunzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pushkin can do to turn this around?
Pushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mukunzi defends well.
Pushkin is trying to keep Mukunzi in close.
Mukunzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pushkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mukunzi defends it easily.
That's four 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.
Mukunzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mukunzi continues to stall.
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mukunzi postures up.
Pushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mukunzi is one step ahead there.
Pushkin working a defensive guard but Mukunzi passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mukunzi lands a right hook to the body.
Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi stuffs the takedown.
Mukunzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pushkin fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Mukunzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pushkin is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin feints the counter takedown.
A clash of legs there as Pushkin blocks the low kick.
And Pushkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Mukunzi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Mukunzi.
Pushkin tries to clinch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Pushkin instigates a clinch.
Pushkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salomon Mukunzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pushkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi is working Pushkin over against the cage.
Mukunzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mukunzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Pushkin jumps guard but Mukunzi stands there with Pushkin around his waist. Pushkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Mukunzi on the inside.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Mukunzi has him pressed against the cage.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Mukunzi has him pressed against the cage.
Mukunzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Mukunzi misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mukunzi
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin seems to be working for a kimura but Mukunzi defends the submission attempt.
Pushkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mukunzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pushkin slows the pace down in half guard.
Pushkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mukunzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mukunzi has his hands clasped together around Pushkin's back. He's all about the action.
Mukunzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pushkin is keen to just control but Mukunzi is a slippery customer.
Pushkin wants to advance to full mount but Mukunzi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pushkin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mukunzi is trying to keep Pushkin in close.
Pushkin slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pushkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Mukunzi - just one landing.
Pushkin staying out of range there.
Pushkin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mukunzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin shoots for a takedown but Mukunzi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Mukunzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pushkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a two punch combo.
Pushkin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pushkin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salomon Mukunzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pushkin.
Mukunzi jabs Pushkin right on the nose. Pushkin blinks but takes it well.
Pushkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mukunzi finish him?
Pushkin moves forwards but Mukunzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pushkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Pushkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a nice body shot.
Pushkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mukunzi is trying to defend but Pushkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pushkin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi keeping control of the position.
Pushkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Pushkin with a couple of short strikes.
Mukunzi is trying to reverse the position but instead Pushkin has taken his back - oops!
Mukunzi is in bad spot here.
Pushkin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mukunzi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi wants to get back to his feet.
Pushkin tries to get the hooks in deep but Mukunzi pushed the leg off.
Pushkin has his arm under Mukunzi's chin here. Game over son! Pushkin squeezes tightly and Mukunzi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Aleksandr Pushkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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