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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wranch Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Munoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wranch Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Munoz counter with a right hand.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters with a thumping low kick.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hammer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Munoz counters with a single leg into guard. Hammer didn't expect that.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is working an open guard so Munoz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Munoz counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Munoz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munoz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hammer's head.
Munoz moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
Munoz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wranch Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Munoz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munoz's brow.
Munoz blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Munoz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Hammer manages to get underhooks.
Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hammer, up you get!
Munoz clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer tries to clinch
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munoz.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.
Munoz breaks the clinch.
Hammer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Munoz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammer misses with an elbow strike.
Munoz breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Munoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Munoz moves into the clinch.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munoz's brow.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.
Hammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz blocks the elbow strike.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munoz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munoz looks gassed!
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Munoz counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer wants to clinch but Munoz slips to the side
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hammer.
Munoz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Munoz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Munoz counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer closes the distance but Munoz moves to the side
and Munoz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hammer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hammer tries to clinch but Munoz moves away
and Munoz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammer's guard now.
Munoz won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munoz on the ground.
Munoz trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Munoz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stephen Munoz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munoz jumps guard.
Munoz 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.
Munoz is controlling Hammer's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Wranch Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammer pushes off an throws an elbow but Munoz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munoz avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
Munoz wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wranch Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Munoz.
Munoz drags the fight down to the ground.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munoz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Munoz's legs - danger averted.
Munoz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munoz's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz has Hammer pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Wranch Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Munoz moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Munoz.
Munoz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Munoz is trying to pull guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz dodges an elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munoz.
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Munoz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stephen Munoz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munoz's brow.
Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munoz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Munoz dodges an elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer closes the distance but Munoz moves to the side
and Munoz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Munoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Munoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Munoz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Munoz manages to pull guard.
Hammer wanted to stand there but Munoz had control of the position.
Munoz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wranch Hammer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hammer wants to clinch
and Munoz counters with a solid body kick.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munoz avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammer.
Munoz avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammer.
Munoz dodges an elbow strike from Hammer.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Munoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munoz avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammer.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Munoz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hammer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Munoz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammer tries to clinch but Munoz moves away
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munoz.
Munoz jumps into guard, dragging Hammer to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munoz is on top in guard.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz stays in close to Hammer's body and controls the position.
Stephen Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephen Munoz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz connects with a couple of short punches.
Munoz content to stall in guard here.
Munoz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stephen Munoz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Munoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Hammer.
Munoz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.
Munoz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wranch Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Munoz.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munoz trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
Hammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Hammer.
Wranch Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Munoz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Munoz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Munoz!
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