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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cadan Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Munoz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cadan Ness's chin.
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194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cadan Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz checks a low kick from Ness.
Ness moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Munoz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ness has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ness is trying to get back to full guard.
Munoz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Munoz prevents Ness from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness wants to control but Munoz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ness holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Munoz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munoz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munoz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Munoz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ness is trying to control but can't.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz thows a huge punch but Ness dodges it nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Ness.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Ness lands.
Ness closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munoz.
Ness lands with a right hand.
Munoz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ness scores with the left hand. Munoz knows he should have avoided that one.
Munoz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Munoz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Munoz is still on wobbly legs! Can Ness finish him?
Ness tries to clinch but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz seems to have recovered his senses.
Munoz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Munoz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ness works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munoz chips away with some ground and pound.
Munoz postures up.
Munoz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ness had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz passes Ness's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ness missing with punches from the bottom.
Ness wants to control but Munoz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Munoz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ness with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Munoz throwing shots but Ness is blocking nicely.
Ness is looking to improve his position.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cadan Ness will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ness connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munoz. Munoz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munoz keeps the fight on the outside.
Mark Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munoz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munoz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munoz has clasped his hands together around Ness's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ness is trying to control Munoz's posture but Munoz avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ness taking a bit of punishment here - Munoz scoring with strikes.
Munoz is trying to ground and pound but Ness uses the momentary lack of control by Munoz to regain half guard.
Mark 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.
Munoz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness looking for submissions off his back.
Munoz lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ness to regain full guard.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Ness is trying to keep Munoz in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munoz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Munoz won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ness is pressing down on Munoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses. Ness uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Ness!
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ness manages to pass to side control.
Munoz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munoz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ness wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Munoz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ness advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munoz is not content to let Ness control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ness is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Munoz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ness is trying to work for a kimura but Munoz is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz is looking for a sweep. Ness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Munoz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ness sizes up Munoz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Munoz moved out of range nicely.
Ness scores with a three punch combo!
Munoz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Munoz tries to score with some ground and pound. Ness controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Munoz trying to control the position but Ness is working away.
Ness is trying to control Munoz's posture but Munoz avoids it.
Munoz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ness some visible discomfort.
Munoz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Munoz cracks Ness with a big right hand but Ness just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ness is looking to regain half guard here but Munoz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Munoz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Munoz throws a strike aimed at the side of Ness's head but Ness avoids it well.
Munoz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Munoz tries for a kimura but Ness is defending well.
Ness tries to buck Munoz off but Munoz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz misses with the ground and pound.
Munoz working the head with strikes.
Ness on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Ness's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ness tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Munoz working the ground and pound from side control.
Munoz working the ground and pound but Ness is defending the strikes.
Ness manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of Ness's head.
Munoz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munoz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ness connects with a crisp jab.
Munoz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munoz throws a strike but Ness manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Munoz tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cadan Ness!
A victorious Cadan Ness thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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