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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munchack comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Munchack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchack moves out of range as Danzig strikes.
Danzig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danzig misses with an uppercut. Munchack saw that one coming.
Danzig connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Munchack slips under a jab from Danzig.
Danzig throws the left hand but Munchack avoids the punch easily.
Munchack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danzig.
Danzig lands with a nice combination. Munchack backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Munchack blocks a jab.
Danzig lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munchack shoots for a double leg takedown but Danzig sprawls well. He's pushed Munchack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danzig moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danzig misses the jab.
We've been informed that Danzig has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Munchack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danzig lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danzig swats away the attempt to clinch by Munchack.
Munchack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig misses with a two punch combination.
Danzig scores with a jab to the head.
Danzig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munchack.
Danzig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munchack.
Danzig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munchack.
Munchack drops his hands momentarily and Danzig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tests Munchack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danzig missing with a left hand there. Munchack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danzig connects with a body shot that sends Munchack's belly button to the back.
Danzig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danzig lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Munchack.
Danzig throws a body punch but Munchack moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig throws a right hand that Munchack ducks under and follows up with a left that Munchack also avoids with ease.
Danzig's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munchack under the eye.
Danzig blocks a head kick by Munchack.
Danzig lands with an uppercut that bounces Munchack off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danzig works Munchack's body with a nice hook.
Munchack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danzig throws a looping overhand right but Munchack ducks down to avoid it.
Danzig is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Munchack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danzig tries to bum rush Munchack with a series of wild strikes but Munchack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Danzig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
That's time! Munchack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Munchack.
Danzig scores with a hook to the body. Munchack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danzig misses with a body shot.
Munchack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munchack slips a jab from Danzig.
Danzig thuds a left hand into Munchack's body.
Munchack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Munchack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack ducks under a wild hook from Danzig.
Munchack slips under a jab.
Danzig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danzig loads up on a big right hand but Munchack slips the punch.
Munchack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munchack slips under a jab.
Munchack blocks a jab.
Glenn Danzig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munchack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig throws a lazy right hand but Munchack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danzig throws a nice looking combination but Munchack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danzig misses the jab.
Munchack slips under a jab from Danzig.
Glenn Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danzig scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Danzig.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Danzig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munchack keeps working.
Danzig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig misses with the ground and pound.
Danzig working the head with strikes.
Munchack struggling a bit here.
Danzig working the ground and pound.
Munchack throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Munchack is looking for a sweep.
Munchack is working hard here to advance position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Danzig. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Danzig wants to control but Munchack is keeping him busy.
Munchack is looking for a sweep.
Munchack is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Danzig is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Danzig cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Munchack is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munchack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Danzig working Munchack over with strikes here.
Munchack is looking to get to half guard.
Danzig landing strikes, looking to finish!
Danzig tries to control but Munchack wriggling away.
Munchack tries to hold on but Danzig pushes him away.
Danzig scoring with strikes but Munchack is staying in there.
Munchack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Danzig with shots to the head and body - Munchack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danzig working the ground and pound effectively.
Munchack is desperately trying to improve his position but Danzig has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Danzig cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danzig avoids the attempt from Munchack to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Danzig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danzig swats away the attempt to clinch by Munchack.
Munchack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danzig.
Munchack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munchack ducks right into an uppercut from Danzig.
Danzig lands with a good body shot.
Danzig shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Munchack is trying to defend but Danzig finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Glenn Danzig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munchack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munchack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danzig.
Danzig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danzig prevents Munchack from improving his position.
Munchack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danzig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Munchack actively working from the bottom here.
Munchack has hold of Danzig's hands but Danzig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Munchack is staying active underneath Danzig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munchack punching from the bottom.
Glenn Danzig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig slips a nice elbow through Munchack's hands, connecting with Munchack's forehead.
Danzig not doing much here.
Danzig is trying to control the action in half guard but Munchack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danzig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Glenn Danzig hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Munchack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin Munchack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danzig swings for the body but Munchack moves out of range.
A left lands for Danzig.
Munchack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danzig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack misses with a head kick.
Danzig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munchack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munchack tries to clinch but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munchack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munchack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munchack fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danzig throws a jab when Munchack was well out of range.
Danzig throws a nice looking combination but Munchack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danzig scores with a nice strike.
Danzig lands a nice shot that snaps Munchack's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danzig throws a hook but Munchack blocks it.
Munchack walks into a stiff left hand from Danzig.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Danzig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danzig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Danzig!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
62% |
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