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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashmid Datal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armondo Munoz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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134 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashmid Datal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Munoz.
Munoz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Datal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Datal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Datal slips under a jab from Munoz.
Munoz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munoz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Munoz scores with a hook.
Datal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Datal.
No joy there for Datal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munoz misses with an uppercut.
Munoz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Datal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Datal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munoz misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Datal. Those never looked like landing.
Munoz misses with a hook.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Datal pushes him off.
Datal is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Munoz.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Datal keeps it at a distance.
Datal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armondo Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz throws a right hand that misses
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munoz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Munoz looks to land a combination but Datal avoids it well.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Datal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munoz throws a shot from downtown. Datal moves away and avoids it.
Datal is looking to counter punch.
Datal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Datal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datal throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Munoz throws out a counter right but Datal avoids it with no problem.
Munoz looks to score with a jab to the body but Datal is just out of range.
Munoz connects with a right hand. Datal shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datal misses with a right hand
enabling Munoz to counter with a crisp jab.
Munoz connects with a single shot there.
Datal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Munoz counters with a stiff right hand.
Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Datal throws a lazy uppercut
and Munoz counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Munoz scores with a nice head shot.
Munoz slips under a jab.
Munoz throws out a counter right but Datal avoids it with no problem.
Munoz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
It looked like Datal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Datal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munoz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Datal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Munoz.
Datal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munoz dodges the punch combination from Datal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz cracks a nice hook into Datal's ribs.
Datal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armondo Munoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Datal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munoz connects with a single shot there.
Datal catches Munoz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Datal misses.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Datal circles away.
Munoz walks into a stiff left hand from Datal.
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datal throws out the jab.
Munoz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datal throws a hook to the side of Munoz's head but Munoz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munoz blocks a jab.
Munoz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Datal counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ashmid Datal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datal looks to land a left hand but Munoz moved out of range nicely.
Munoz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armondo Munoz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Munoz.
Munoz takes a swing at Datal's ribcage but misses.
Datal throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Munoz missing with a left hand there. Datal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Datal.
Datal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Munoz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Munoz connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Munoz.
Munoz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Datal on the side of the head.
A combination from Datal does no damage.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
Munoz slips a straight right by Datal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz moves out of range as Datal strikes.
Munoz slips under a jab from Datal.
Datal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Munoz misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Munoz, as that shot connected.
Datal misses with a hook
and Munoz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Datal circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Datal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Munoz.
Munoz lands a jab to the head.
Munoz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Datal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Datal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munoz connects with a body shot that sends Datal's belly button to the back.
Datal missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Datal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Munoz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Datal. Datal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Datal throws out a loose jab but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Munoz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Datal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch lands to the side of Datal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Datal misses with a hook
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
Datal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a body shot.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munoz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datal was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Datal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Datal avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datal throws a jab but it's blocked by Munoz.
Datal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munoz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Datal's corner calls for a 1-2. Datal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Datal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Datal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munoz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munoz cracks Datal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ashmid Datal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datal is looking for a counter combo.
Datal misses with a body punch
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
Datal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munoz connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datal misses with a right hand
enabling Munoz to counter with a crisp jab.
Munoz catches Datal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Munoz connects with a looping right hand.
Datal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a shot from downtown. Datal moves away and avoids it.
Munoz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Datal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datal throws a hook to the side of Munoz's head but Munoz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munoz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A punch combination from Munoz misses.
Datal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Datal misses with a wild body shot.
Munoz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Datal misses the target.
Datal throws a combination that misses
and Munoz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Armondo Munoz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Munoz as he connects with a hook.
Datal throws a big shot that misses.
Datal misses with an uppercut
and Munoz counters with a straight right hand.
Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datal.
Despite the aggression on Munoz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Munoz misses with the combination.
Munoz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armondo Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munoz 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armondo Munoz!
In his post fight interview, Armondo Munoz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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