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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Todd has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claudio Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz misses with a double jab
and Todd counters with a big head kick but Munoz shrugs it off.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Todd keeps him there for the moment.
Todd trying to control the position but instead, Munoz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Todd into the cage.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz tries to bum rush Todd with a series of wild strikes but Todd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Todd to the ground. Munoz is now in Todd's guard.
Todd pushes Munoz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Munoz throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Todd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz chips away with some ground and pound.
Todd looking for a sweep. Not yet Todd, not yet.
Todd is working hard here to advance position.
Todd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Todd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munoz's head.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munoz pushes Todd off looking to stand but Todd dives back in and keeps control.
Todd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munoz's head.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Todd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Todd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.
Munoz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todd.
Munoz is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todd.
Munoz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munoz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Todd was covering up waiting for the punch and Munoz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Munoz looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Todd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munoz's guard.
Todd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Todd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todd throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munoz wants to stand up but Todd is controlling him.
Todd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Todd postures up and lands a big shot to Munoz's brow.
Todd throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely.
Todd is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Todd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todd stands up over Munoz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munoz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Todd is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Todd tries to pull guard but Munoz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Todd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munoz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Todd's half guard.
Todd pushes Munoz off and gets back to his feet.
Munoz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Todd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Munoz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd tries to pull guard but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todd tries to stall but Munoz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd tries to pull guard but Munoz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd tries to pull guard but Munoz holds him up against the cage and eventually Todd drops back down to his feet.
Todd has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munoz manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Todd or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz, which made it look bad.
Munoz looking to score a takedown here. Todd is defending well but Munoz drives through and ends up in Todd's guard.
Todd uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz shoots in and bounces Todd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Todd is rocked!
Todd trying to control the position.
Munoz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Todd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munoz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Todd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz cracks Todd with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Todd falls to his knees and Munoz doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Munoz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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