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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricco Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricco Munson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malli Nukke's chin.
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricco Munson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukke.
A big right from Nukke misses.
Munson slips a jab from Nukke.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukke.
Nukke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Ricco Munson has been cut.
Munson slips under a jab from Nukke.
Nukke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nukke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nukke throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson can't break the clinch.
Munson gets underhooks to prevent Nukke's takedown attempt.
Nukke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Munson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malli Nukke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munson tries to stall but Nukke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Munson prevents the takedown attempt.
Nukke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munson stops a takedown attempt from Nukke.
Munson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nukke lands with a short shot to the head.
Nukke is working for takedown but Munson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nukke is breathing heavily.
Munson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nukke wants a takedown.
Munson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munson is trying to trip Nukke. He has hold of a leg but Nukke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Munson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson slips nicely into half guard.
Nukke is defending against the submission attempts here by Munson.
Munson thows a huge punch but Nukke dodges it nicely.
Nukke trying to control here.
Nukke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munson on the ground.
Nukke is staying active underneath Munson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munson wants to pass to mount but Nukke is defending the position.
Munson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nukke!
Nukke is bucking up trying to escape but Munson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nukke is surviving well by controlling Munson's body position as best he can.
Nukke working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a heavy elbow.
Munson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nukke has worked his arm free - good work by Nukke!
Nukke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munson tries to move to mount but Nukke blocks the move with his legs.
Nukke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nukke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nukke is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Munson jumps into side control!
Nukke wants to get back to his feet but Munson drags him back down.
Nukke manages to get back to half guard.
Nukke landing rabbit punches to the side of Munson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Nukke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munson.
Nukke manages to get to full guard.
Munson drops back looking for a leg! Nukke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nukke manages to kick Munson off! Munson jumps back into Nukke's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munson thows a big elbow that misses.
Munson passes into half guard.
Munson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Munson wants to pass the guard but Nukke is defending well.
Nukke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nukke.
Nukke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Munson wants to control from the top but Nukke keeps moving.
Nukke is trying to control the position but Munson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricco Munson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricco Munson's cut.
That's time! Nukke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nukke throws a right and a left that Munson avoids nicely.
Nukke jabs at Munson's body.
Malli Nukke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nukke misses.
Nukke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munson is out of range.
Nukke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Nukke misses.
Munson slips a jab and a cross from Nukke.
Nukke is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukke misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Munson as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Nukke.
The fighters circling - Nukke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munson tries to avoid it but Nukke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munson to the ground. Munson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nukke misses with a hook. Munson ducked under it nicely.
Nukke jabs at Munson's body.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukke.
Nukke misses with a straight right.
Nukke tries for a takedown but Munson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munson fails to land the takedown.
Munson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Munson is rocked!
Nukke pushes Munson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nukke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malli Nukke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke tries to clinch there but Munson circles away.
Nukke throws a hook but Munson blocks it.
Nukke throws a nice looking combination but Munson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munson wants to clinch.
Nukke tries for a takedown but Munson circles away easily
and Munson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nukke!
Munson takes Nukke's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukke is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Munson off. It looks like it's working - Munson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Nukke displaying calm under pressure there.
Nukke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nukke cracks Munson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukke.
Nukke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Munson slips a straight right by Nukke.
Nukke tries to clinch but Munson is having none of it.
Munson slips under a jab.
Malli Nukke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nukke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Munson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munson.
Munson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nukke wants to pass the guard but Munson is keeping the position.
Munson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nukke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson keeping moving, preventing Nukke from controlling successfully.
Munson looking to control.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Nukke from controlling successfully.
Nukke tries to stand but Munson is controlling from the bottom.
Munson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nukke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricco Munson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricco Munson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nukke with a jab.
Munson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nukke finish him?
Nukke misses with a left hand
and Munson counters with a single leg into guard. Nukke didn't expect that.
Nukke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munson's guard.
Munson seems to have recovered his senses.
Munson working for a triangle but Nukke defends it easily.
Nukke wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munson looking for a sweep. Not yet Munson, not yet.
Nukke postures up and lands a big shot to Munson's brow.
Munson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nukke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson dodges the punch combination from Nukke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nukke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukke keeps the fight on the outside.
Nukke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munson fails to land the takedown.
Munson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nukke circles away.
Nukke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two 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.
Munson is looking to clinch.
Nukke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nukke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nukke misses with a wild combination.
Munson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nukke.
Nukke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nukke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nukke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malli Nukke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munson is trying to break the clinch but Nukke has him pressed against the cage.
Munson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nukke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Munson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nukke won't allow it.
Munson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munson tries to break the clinch but Nukke is controlling the position.
Munson manages to break the clinch.
Nukke looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
Nukke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nukke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munson moves out of range of the leg kick from Nukke.
Nice takedown defense from Munson. No joy for Nukke on that attempt.
Munson shoots in and drives through. Nukke sprawls well.
Nukke misses with a combination
and Munson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson manages to break the clinch.
Nukke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nukke swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Nukke misses with a takedown
and Munson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malli Nukke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munson prevents Nukke from improving his position.
Munson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Munson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nukke's head.
Nukke is looking to escape.
Munson is looking for a kimura but Nukke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munson to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nukke.
Nukke wants to sweep but no luck.
Munson wants to control from the top but Nukke keeps moving.
Munson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nukke covers up, he's hurt! Munson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Munson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Munson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco Munson!
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energy
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pop
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