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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jo Banza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muntz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Nelson Muntz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jo Banza's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jo Banza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banza slips a jab and a cross from Muntz.
Banza looks to land a right hand but Muntz moved out of range.
Muntz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banza circles away quickly and effectively.
Muntz slips under a jab from Banza.
Banza misses with a looping right.
A combination from Muntz does no damage.
Muntz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muntz looks gassed!
Banza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muntz's guard.
Muntz pulls Banza in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banza wants to stand but Muntz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Banza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muntz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muntz throws a combination. Banza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jo Banza has been cut.
Muntz throws a combination. Banza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muntz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banza.
Muntz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick from Banza misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banza.
Muntz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muntz throws a nice looking combination but Banza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Banza throws a right and a left that Muntz avoids nicely.
Muntz lands with a hook. Banza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muntz lands with a cross.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Banza moves out of range.
Banza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banza wants to clinch.
Muntz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muntz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muntz misses with a few strikes there.
Muntz looks to land a combination but Banza avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Muntz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muntz throws a right and a left that Banza avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muntz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muntz misses with the combination.
Banza dodges the punch combination from Muntz.
Muntz tries to bum rush Banza with a series of wild strikes but Banza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muntz tries to bum rush Banza with a series of wild strikes but Banza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banza moves in looking to clinch but Muntz pushes him off.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banza.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muntz throws a one two combo.
Muntz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muntz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banza avoids the body shot from Muntz.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Muntz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Banza's cut.
That's time! Banza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muntz ducks under a wild hook from Banza.
Muntz misses with a two punch combination.
Muntz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banza.
Muntz throws a combination that misses
and Banza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muntz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muntz slips a jab and a cross from Banza.
Jo Banza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muntz lands with a nice combination. Banza backs away looking to recover.
Muntz tries to bum rush Banza with a series of wild strikes but Banza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banza counters with a three punch combo that has Muntz backing up. Muntz nods at Banza to acknowledge the strikes.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banza.
Banza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muntz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muntz.
Muntz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banza dodges the punch combination from Muntz.
Muntz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banza slips a jab and a cross from Muntz.
Banza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muntz misses with a combination
and Banza counters by moving into the clinch.
Muntz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banzas head.
Banza wants to break free but Muntz has control.
Muntz manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Muntz.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banza prevents the takedown attempt.
Muntz breaks from the clinch.
Banza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
Muntz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muntz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
Banza wants to clinch.
Muntz throws a right and a left that Banza avoids nicely.
Muntz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banza closes the distance and pushes Muntz back into the cage.
Muntz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muntz swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muntz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banza shoots in for a takedown but Muntz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Banza moves out of range.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Banza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Muntz swinging wilding here.
Banza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muntz defends it nicely.
Banza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muntz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A right-left combo lands from Muntz.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Banza lands with a right hand.
A jab from Banza misses.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muntz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Banza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muntz looks to land a combination but Banza avoids it well.
Banza tries to bum rush Muntz with a series of wild strikes but Muntz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Muntz scores with a shot to the body.
Muntz moves out of range as Banza strikes.
Banza throws a series of punches but Muntz avoids them all with ease.
Muntz lands a slapping body shot.
Banza scores with a nice head shot.
Banza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muntz.
Banza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muntz, right into the meat.
Banza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muntz throws a combination. Banza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muntz misses with a double jab
and Banza counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banza misses with a wild combination.
Muntz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Banza avoids them all with ease.
Muntz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jo Banza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jo Banza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muntz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banza scores a takedown into full mount!
Banza wants to control the pace but Muntz is squirming around nicely.
Banza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Muntz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Muntz and Banza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banza is trying to ground and pound but Muntz uses the momentary lack of control by Banza to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banza tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Muntz.
Banza wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Muntz uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banza throws a strike but Muntz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muntz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Muntz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muntz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muntz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muntz prevents Banza from getting back to his feet.
Muntz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banza is looking to stand up but Muntz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz lands a couple of digs.
Banza pushes Muntz off and gets back to his feet.
Banza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muntz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banza throwing shots but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Banza is looking to take a break and control but Muntz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banza thows a huge punch but Muntz dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Banza is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Muntz manages to get to full guard.
Banza postures up in Muntz's guard and throws a big left but Muntz blocks it.
Muntz is working an open guard so Banza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Banza shoots in but Muntz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muntz misses with the combination.
Banza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muntz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jo Banza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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