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Event:
DUEL#46 Hardy vs Morgan
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Munoz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Munoz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Munoz throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Munoz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Munoz defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
As Lopez backs off Munoz throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Munoz looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Munoz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Munoz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Munoz duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Lopez has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Lopez tries to move into range but Munoz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez moves out of range as Munoz strikes.#T1#
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Munoz misses with a left hand
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a quick counter head kick but Munoz was just out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick that Munoz semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Munoz.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munoz misses with a straight right. #T2#
Munoz misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munoz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz misses the jab.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Munoz with an uppercut!
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Munoz misses with the combination.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez throws a head kick that Munoz semi-blocks.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez. #T3#
Lopez blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Munoz will feel that in the morning.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Munoz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munoz drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
A punch combination from Munoz misses.
Munoz looks winded!
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Munoz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Munoz's body. Munoz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munoz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Munoz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Munoz's body.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Munoz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez lands a head kick!
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munoz's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz misses with a double jab
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
Munoz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Munoz moves out of range. #T1#
Munoz looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munoz throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez works over Munoz's head and body with a nice combination.
Munoz throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Munoz is rocked!
Munoz gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Munoz tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Lopez is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Munoz buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Munoz!! Munoz is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Lopez throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!
A very excited looking Miguel Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
DUEL#43 Silver vs Haack
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schtrappe tries to land a leg kick but Munoz saw it coming and moves away.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schtrappe circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz cracks Schtrappe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Munoz throws a leg kick that misses.
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munoz.
Munoz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Munoz is predictable there
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munoz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range and Munoz settles back down.
Schtrappe thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick from Munoz misses
and Schtrappe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munoz throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schtrappe.
As Munoz backs off Schtrappe throws a huge counter combo but Munoz manages to avoid it all.
Schtrappe with a jab.
Munoz misses with a few strikes there.
Munoz is looking to chop away at Schtrappe's legs.
It seemed like Schtrappe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schtrappe circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Munoz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munoz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schtrappe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Munoz throws a poor cross that misses
and Schtrappe counters with a left and a right that stings Munoz.
Munoz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schtrappe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schtrappe counters with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe scoring well with a low kick there.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schtrappe counters with a series of strikes. Munoz will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Munoz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Oh Munoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munoz is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Munoz misses
and Schtrappe counters with a thumping low kick.
Munoz seems to have got his legs back now.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz misses the body punch
and Schtrappe counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Schtrappe.
Munoz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Munoz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Munoz takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Schtrappe clinches.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.
Munoz wants to break free but Schtrappe has control.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.
Schtrappe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schtrappe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Schtrappe won't allow it.
Munoz blocks an uppercut.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz. #T3#
Schtrappe lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schtrappe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Munozs head. #BC#
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munoz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schtrappe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Munoz's knee momentarily.
Munoz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schtrappe avoids the head kick by Munoz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Schtrappe as he connects with a hook.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Schtrappe counters with a nice right hand that sends Munoz toppling to the canvas! Munoz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Schtrappe finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe misses with a wild combination.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Schtrappe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munoz under the eye.
Munoz throws a big shot that misses.
Schtrappe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Munoz tries to bum rush Schtrappe with a series of wild strikes but Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz throws a lazy head kick
letting Schtrappe counter with a right hand.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schtrappe! But no joy.
Schtrappe lands a jab to the head.
Schtrappe delivers a nice body kick.
Schtrappe lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Munoz falls backwards - clearly groggy! Schtrappe dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
DUEL#40 Armis vs Gaultier
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Munoz misses with the combination.
Stenberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Nice sprawl there from Munoz as Stenberg shoots in.
Stenberg's coach down at Bjorn's Elite Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stenberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Munoz's shoulder, as Munoz tries to avoid the shot.
Stenberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Munoz off the cage and back into range.
Munoz misses with a series of wild punches.
Stenberg scores with a jab. Munoz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Stenberg pushes Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Stenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Stenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stenberg as the two fighters clinch.
Stenberg tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Stenberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Munoz breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz walks into a stiff left hand from Stenberg.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Stenberg throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Stenberg.
Stenberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Stenberg rushes Munoz and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stenberg.
Our sources have told us that Munoz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stenberg tries for a takedown but Munoz manages to get underhooks.
Stenberg throws a head punch that misses.
Stenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Stenberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Stenberg.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stenberg misses with the head strike.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Munoz controls his hands.
Stenberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stenberg working aggressively here.
Stenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munoz's elbow.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stenberg misses with a body punch.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Stenberg gets control of Munoz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stenberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Stenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily.#T3#
Stenberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Stenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munoz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Stenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munoz is aware though and is defending well.
Munoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stenberg on the ground.#SUB2#
Stenberg is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Munoz has his hands clasped together but Stenberg extends and breaks Munoz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stenberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fredrik Stenberg!
Our winner, Fredrik Stenberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
DUEL#37 Pinaglabanan vs Ibaka
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Munoz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Munoz throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito feints and then cracks Munoz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munoz down.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito .
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Munoz unleashes a big counter combination but Esposito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Esposito .
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munoz doesn't seem phased though.
Munoz misses with a right hand
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munoz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Donk. Munoz catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito , right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Munoz.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Esposito is rocked!
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Munoz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Esposito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Munoz really felt that one!
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esposito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Munoz moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
A swing and a miss from Munoz.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick from Esposito lands but Munoz takes it in his stride.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munoz at a distance.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T2#
Munoz misses with a combination
and Esposito counters with a solid body kick.
Munoz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munoz.#CUT2#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses
and Esposito counters with a two punch combo.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Munoz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Esposito misses its target.
Esposito dodges the punch combination from Munoz.
Munoz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito .
Esposito is looking to wear down Munoz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munoz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munoz looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esposito circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Munoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito lands with a nice body punch.
Munoz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito scores with a kick to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito scores with a jab. Munoz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munoz misses the jab.
Munoz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz misses with a hook
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Munoz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito .#T4#
Munoz throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Munoz's knee momentarily.
Munoz looks winded!
A head kick by Munoz misses
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munoz's calf.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Munoz's leg. Munoz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Esposito . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Esposito .
Munoz throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Munoz's belly button to the back.
Esposito scores with the left hand. Munoz knows he should have avoided that one.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esposito circles away quickly and effectively.
Esposito scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munoz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esposito - the referee stops the clock and Munoz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esposito . Munoz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Esposito . Beautiful body shot.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Munoz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Esposito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munoz's head.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
Munoz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munoz misses with a combination
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esposito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Munoz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito .
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Munoz's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito .
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Esposito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Munoz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Munoz's head.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munozs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Jab by Esposito .
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Esposito .
Esposito thows a body kick. Munoz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick
and Esposito counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito scores with a nice strike.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Munoz is rocked!
Munoz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munoz is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.#T2#
Esposito sizes up Munoz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Munoz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Esposito has got the better of the exchanges.
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into Munoz's torso.
A good leg kick by Esposito .
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito .
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munoz if he has to take too many more of those.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Esposito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esposito cracks Munoz with a hook to the temple - Munoz is on wobbly legs here! Esposito swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Munoz falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Esposito wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dante Esposito !
A relieved looking Dante Esposito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DUEL#33 Riccuito vs Ee
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Munoz tries to land a leg kick but Sundberg saw it coming and moves away.
Sundberg 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 throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Sundberg counters with a single leg into guard. Munoz didn't expect that.
Sundberg won't allow Munoz to get back to his feet.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sundberg is stalling in the full guard.
Munoz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sundberg passes into half guard. #T1#
Munoz is trying to stand.
Sundberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sundberg thows a huge punch but Munoz dodges it nicely.
Sundberg prevents Munoz from standing back up.
Sundberg controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Munoz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munoz tries to get out of the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munoz misses with a combination
and Sundberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Sundberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sundberg checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Sundberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Sundberg avoids nicely.
Munoz swinging wildly here.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munoz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.
Munoz is looking for a counter combo.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sundberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundberg defending well as Munoz loads up on a big left hand.
Sundberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munoz. That did some damage!
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Munoz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munoz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sundberg scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Sundberg.
Sundberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sundberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Sundberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sundberg digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sundberg tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sundberg connects with a body shot.
Jackson Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Sundberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sundberg blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Sundberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Sundberg is standing up over Munoz. Munoz looks to escape but Sundberg dives into side control.
#REVR#
Munoz is letting Sundberg control him for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Sundberg.
Munoz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sundberg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sundberg sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Munoz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Munoz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundberg.
Sundberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sundberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sundberg looks for a takedown but Munoz sprawls well.
Sundberg tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sundberg ducks under a wild hook from Munoz.
Sundberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Munoz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sundberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munoz.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sundberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Sundberg feints the counter takedown.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sundberg scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
Sundberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Munoz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Munoz cracks Sundberg with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Sundberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sundberg cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munoz throws an off balance right hand
and Sundberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Sundberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Munoz on his heels. He'll look to pass Munoz's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Munoz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sundberg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Munoz after a bit of a struggle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sundberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munoz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ove Sundberg.#BC2#
Sundberg breaks from the clinch.
Ove Sundberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Sundberg moves out of range.
A nice side step and Sundberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sundberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munoz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sundberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sundberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Munoz walks into a stiff left hand from Sundberg.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munoz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Munoz.
Sundberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munoz. Munoz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sundberg punishes Munoz's body with a nice straight punch.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Munoz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Munoz tenderised Sundberg's leg. Sundberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sundberg cracks Munoz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sundberg misses with a wild body shot.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sundberg looks for the body kick but Munoz saw that one coming.
Sundberg checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Sundberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sundberg on the ground.
Sundberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sundberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Sundberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sundberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Sundberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Munoz misses with a wild combination.
Munoz throws a low kick but Sundberg moves out of range easily.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Sundberg throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Sundberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munoz's head.
Munoz clobbers Sundberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Munoz throws a combination. Sundberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sundberg punishes Munoz's body with a nice straight punch.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sundberg circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Sundberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Munoz to the mat! Munoz manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sundberg content to stall in guard here.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Sundberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sundberg forces his way into half guard.
Munoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sundberg looks to land a strike but Munoz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sundberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sundberg is controlling him.
Sundberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Sundberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Sundberg.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Sundberg digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs.
Sundberg scores with a nice right hand.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sundberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
Sundberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Munoz throws a front kick aimed at Sundberg's knee but Sundberg avoids it well.
A low kick from Munoz is predictable there #TD2#
and Sundberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sundberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Sundberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sundberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Sundberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sundberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sundberg throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crunch! Sundberg slams his shin into Munoz's torso.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sundberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ove Sundberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ove Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sundberg 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ove Sundberg!
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Event:
Highland Games 210
Date: Sep 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Munoz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munoz.
We've been hearing reports that Mahti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Munoz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mahti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahti throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Mahti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mahti trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.
Munoz preventing the sweep.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Mahti blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahti has wrist control.
Mahti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahti trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Mahti blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Mahti misses.
Munoz is looking for the big counter here.
Munoz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahti counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Munoz.
Munoz slips a jab and a cross from Mahti.
Munoz goes for a double leg but Mahti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mahti continues to drive forward.
Munoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Munoz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mahti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mahti missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Mahti throws a big shot that misses.
Munoz is looking to slow Mahti down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Munoz is predictable there
and Mahti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Munoz shoots in and gets a takedown into Mahti's guard.
Munoz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munoz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munoz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mahti is trying to keep Munoz in close.
Mahti has momentary wrist control but Munoz slips an elbow through the middle.
Munoz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munoz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Mahti looking to control.
Munoz trying to control but Mahti is working from the bottom.
Mahti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munoz is one step ahead there.
Munoz distracts Mahti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munoz landing some decent shots from guard.
Mahti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munoz on the ground.#SUB#
Mahti has an active guard here but Munoz has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahti wants to improve his position but Munoz is controlling well.
Mahti has a hand on Munoz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Munoz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Munoz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Munoz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mahti's face.
#ROC2#
Mahti is rocked!
Munoz lands a big elbow - Mahti is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mahti is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jackson Munoz!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackson Munoz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mahti Mahti was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect to the winner'.
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Event:
Highland Games 205
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munoz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vader jabs at Munoz's body.
Vader has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz fails with the takedown.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vader digs a good hook to Munoz's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader scores with a jab. Munoz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munoz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vader throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader misses with a straight right.
Munoz has his takedown stuffed
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Munoz misses with a takedown
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Munoz moves away from the strike by Vader.
Donk. Vader catches Munoz right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Munoz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Munoz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Munoz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Vader's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader is looking for a sweep.
Vader sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz lands strikes from half guard.
Munoz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vader with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vader is trying to maintain the position but Munoz is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vader regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader trying to control the position.
Vader trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Munoz won't allow Vader to sweep him here.
Vader working a defensive guard here.
Munoz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vader trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.
Munoz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Vader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vader 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 postures up in Vader's guard and throws a big left but Vader blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munoz is pushing down on Vader's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vader is fighting to maintain full guard but Munoz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Munoz stalling away here and it's allowed Vader to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Vader gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##ES#
Munoz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vader is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4##BC#
Munoz breaks the clinch.
Munoz ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Vader misses with a straight right.
Munoz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vader sprawls and moves away.
Vader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munoz misses with the combination.
Vader throws a series of strikes that have Munoz backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Munoz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vader tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Munoz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vader tries to hold on but Munoz pushes him away.
BOOM! Munoz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darko Vader will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vader throws a hook but Munoz blocks it.
Vader connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munoz momentarily.
Vader looks to land a left hand but Munoz moved out of range nicely.
Vader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Munoz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Vader manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Vader as Munoz shoots in.
A head kick by Munoz misses
and Vader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of Munoz 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Vader gets caught napping as Munoz dives in and scores a takedown. Vader manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader pulls Munoz in close to prevent any damage.
Vader is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Vader might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Munoz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Munoz trying to control but Vader is working from the bottom.
Munoz won't allow Vader to sweep him here.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vader scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz dives in and grabs Vader's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vader pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Vader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Vader manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vader lands a jab to the nose.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munoz walks into a left hand.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munoz somewhat.
Vader might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munoz has time to react.
Munoz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vader.
Munoz fails with the takedown.#T3#
Vader scores with a hook.
Vader throws a poor cross that misses
and Munoz counters with an outside leg kick.
Vader throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#
Munoz is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
Oh Munoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munoz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vader as he avoids it easily.
Munoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vader avoids it really well and circles away.
Vader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Munoz misses with a few strikes there.
Vader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vader throws an overhand right that drops Munoz like a sack of potatoes! Vader dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darko Vader!
A very excited looking Darko Vader made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Highland Games 199
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Popper lands with a right hand.
Munoz misses with an uppercut
and Popper counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Popper misses.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Munoz tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Popper.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popper throwing a counter right hand but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Munoz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popper finds it's way round the side to connect with Munoz's head.
A shot to the liver by Popper. Beautiful body shot.
Popper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Popper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper with a nice cross.
Popper scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC#
Munoz is rocked!
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popper.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munoz misses with a few strikes there.
Popper throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Munoz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popper's head.#TD#
Popper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Munoz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Popper throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popper throwing strikes but missing.
Popper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Popper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popper looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munoz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Popper trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Popper is controlling him.
Popper with a nice head shot there.
Munoz wants to stand up but Popper is controlling him.
Munoz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Popper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popper trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Popper misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Munoz unleashes a big counter combination but Popper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Popper moves out of range.
Popper shoots in but no luck this time.
Popper cracks Munoz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munoz tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Popper checks it.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munoz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#KD#
Popper drops Munoz with a beautiful combination! Munoz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Popper is looking for the KO!
Munoz is still on wobbly legs! Can Popper finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Munoz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Popper swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Munoz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bung Popper!
Bung Popper really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Machine Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Highland Games 195
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Seery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Seery has Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Seery.
Seery scores with a shoulder strike.
Seery is working Munoz over against the cage.
Munoz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery lands a left hand.
Seery is struggling to control the position.
Seery lands a hook that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Our sources have told us that Munoz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
Seery trying to control the position but instead, Munoz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seery into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seery tries a body shot but Munoz blocks it.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Munoz controls his hands.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Seery shrugs off.
Seery stalling.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery wants to get back to striking at distance but Munoz won't allow it.
Seery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munoz is working for takedown but Seery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery misses with some punches.
Munoz tries a body shot but Seery blocks it.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Munoz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.#T2#
Munoz tries for a takedown but Seery manages to get underhooks.
Munoz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seery tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Seery blocks with his arms.
Seery content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seery scores with a hook to the body. Munoz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Munoz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Seery clinches up with Munoz and pushes him back against the cage.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Munoz has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Munoz is trying to trip Seery. He has hold of a leg but Seery is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Munoz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Seery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seery holds on and takes a little breather.
Seery looking for a sweep. Not yet Seery, not yet.
Munoz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Seery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munoz is looking to work some ground and pound but Seery has wrist control.
Munoz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses. Seery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Seery!#REVB##T4#
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seery controls from within his opponent's guard.
Munoz has Seery pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Munoz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seery is aware though and is defending well.
Munoz pulls Seery in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Seery dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Munoz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seery misses with a double jab
and Munoz counters with a big head kick but Seery shrugs it off.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Seery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seery connects with a body shot that sends Munoz's belly button to the back.
Seery lands an overhand right.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Seery with a hook.
Seery is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seery finds it's way round the side to connect with Munoz's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Seery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seery just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMunoz.#T1#
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Munoz.
Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Seery moves out of range easily.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seery scores with the left hand. Munoz knows he should have avoided that one.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seery doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Seery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Munoz moves out of range as Seery strikes.
Munoz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seery avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Seery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Munoz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Munoz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seery to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Munoz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munoz looks to land a left hand but Seery moved out of range nicely.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Seery closes the distance looking to clinch
and Munoz counters with a series of strikes. Seery will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Munoz moves out of range as Seery strikes.#CL2#
Seery moves into range and clinches up with Munoz.
Seery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Munoz misses with the head strike.
Munoz lands a damaging elbow.
Seery prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Seery is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seery tries to break free but Munoz pushes him back against the cage.
Seery is looking to break free of the clinch but Munoz has double underhooks.
Seery cracks Munoz with a nice body shot.#T4##BC2#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz drops his hands momentarily and Seery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Munoz throws a right hand that Seery ducks under and follows up with a left that Seery also avoids with ease.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Seery finds it's target.
Seery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munoz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz connects with a crisp jab.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munoz is looking for a counter combo.
Munoz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seery throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC2#
Munoz is rocked!
Seery cracks Munoz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Munoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munoz misses with a few strikes there.
Seery wants to clinch up but Munoz keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Seery throws a predictable looking body shot
and Munoz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seery thinking.
Munoz seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Seery scores with a shot to the body.
Munoz keeps the fight on the outside.
Munoz works the jab nicely.
Munoz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seery jabs at Munoz's body.
Seery throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery throws a poor cross that misses
and Munoz counters with a three punch combo that has Seery backing up. Seery nods at Munoz to acknowledge the strikes.
Munoz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Seery drops Munoz with a beautiful combination! Munoz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Seery is looking for the KO!
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Seery with a jab.
Seery throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Seery forces Munoz back against the cage and clinches.
Patrick Seery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery tries a body shot but Munoz blocks it.
Seery gets underhooks to prevent Munoz's takedown attempt.
Munoz is trying to push Seery away but Seery has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seery lands a hook that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Seery lands a nice uppercut.
Seery taking a breather.
Seery holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Seery is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Seery tries to clinch but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seery uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munoz has time to react.
Seery throws a series of punches but Munoz avoids them all with ease.
Munoz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munoz was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munoz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Munoz tries to move into range but Seery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab.
Seery scores with a jab to the body.
Seery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Seery looks to move away, Munoz throws a big counter combo but Seery just gets out of the way.
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seery.
Seery scores with a hook.
Seery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Munoz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seery fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Seery tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz throws a big counter combination but Seery scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Seery misses.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.
Munoz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seery is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Munoz like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Munoz from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Patrick Seery thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Highland Games 185
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munoz.#KD#
Munoz lands a big head kick that sends Parker tumbling to the mat! Munoz takes a step backwards and waves Parker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Warren Parker has been cut.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Munoz cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Munoz steps in with a hook that catches Parker right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Munoz follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Parker looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Munoz!
A relieved looking Jackson Munoz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Highland Games 175
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Bonanza attempts a counter takedown but Munoz avoids it well and moves away.
Munoz throws a right hand that Bonanza ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonanza also avoids with ease.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Munoz as he connects with a hook.
Munoz lands with a nice body punch.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Bonanza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munoz tries to avoid it but Bonanza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munoz to the ground. Munoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Munoz. No joy for Bonanza on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonanza shoots for a double leg takedown but Munoz sprawls well. He's pushed Bonanza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munoz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Munoz tests Bonanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz misses with an uppercut. Bonanza saw that one coming.
Bonanza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Munoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Munoz looks to land a combination but Bonanza avoids it well.
Bonanza feinted with a counter takedown.
Munoz feints a jab promting Bonanza to slip. Munoz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonanza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Bonanza blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Donk. Munoz catches Bonanza right on the button with a cross.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz lands with a kick to the temple. Bonanza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Munoz throws a series of punches but Bonanza moves out of range.
Bonanza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bonanza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonanza goes for a double leg but Munoz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Munoz continues to drive forward.
Munoz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Munoz throws a jab when Bonanza was well out of range.
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.
Bonanza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonanza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Munoz sprawls and moves away.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Bonanza moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonanza.
Bonanza seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Bonanza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonanza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonanza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munoz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonanza somewhat.
Bonanza needs to keep his hands up - Munoz had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Munoz swinging wildly here.
Bonanza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bonanza or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz, which made it look bad.
Munoz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonanza tries to counter with a takedown but Munoz is quick to defend against it.
Munoz throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Bonanza counters with a takedown into side control.
Munoz is not content to let Bonanza control the position. #SUB#
Bonanza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #ES2#
Munoz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Bonanza moves out of range easily.
Bonanza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonanza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonanza was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Bonanza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munoz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Munoz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munoz throws a head kick but Bonanza moves out of range.
Munoz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Munoz dominated that round.
That's time! Bonanza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Munoz lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Bonanza counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Bonanza is working for a kimura but Munoz is defending it quite comfortably.
Munoz is refusing to be controlled, as Bonanza sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Munoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Bonanza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munoz has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bonanza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonanza is trying to control. Munoz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munoz is trying to stand.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonanza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Munoz reverses the position - he's now on top in Bonanza's guard.
Munoz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Bonanza is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Bonanza trying to control the position.
Jackson Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munoz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonanza is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Bonanza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munoz is aware though and is defending well.
Munoz won't allow Bonanza to sweep him here. #T3##SU2#
Munoz gets to his feet. Bonanza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Munoz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Munoz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonanza feinted with a counter takedown.
Munoz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonanza circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz throws a head kick but Bonanza moves out of range.
Bonanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munoz circles away.
Bonanza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Munoz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonanza.
Bonanza tries to counter with a takedown but Munoz is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonanza is defended easily by Munoz.
Bonanza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munoz misses with a straight right. #T4#
Munoz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonanza.
Nice shot lands for Munoz.
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz throws a one two combo.
Bonanza fails to land the takedown.
Bonanza shoots in but Munoz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonanza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munoz swivels and escapes.
Munoz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Munoz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonanza blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonanza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Munoz cracks Bonanza with an open hand slap.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Bonanza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bonanza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Munoz misses the jab.
Munoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonanza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Munoz slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonanza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson Munoz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonanza has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Munoz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonanza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Munoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Munoz misses.
Bonanza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Bonanza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Munoz sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Munoz throws a looping overhand right but Bonanza ducks down to avoid it.
Munoz misses with an uppercut. Bonanza saw that one coming.
Munoz misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Bonanza counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Munoz pushes Bonanza off and gets back to his feet.
Munoz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonanza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz throws a body punch but Bonanza moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonanza blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Bonanza attempts a counter takedown but Munoz avoids it well and moves away.
Bonanza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Munoz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonanza.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Bonanza moves out of range easily.
Bonanza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Munoz stuffs the takedown.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonanza circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Bonanza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonanza wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bonanza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Munoz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bonanza, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bonanza looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.
#T3##SUB#
Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Bonanza looking for a triangle here. Munoz is fighting it but it looks tight! Bonanza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Munoz is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Claudemir Bonanza!
Our winner, Claudemir Bonanza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Highland Games 171
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Thomas pushes Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munoz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Munoz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munoz throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Munoz throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Munoz. #ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munoz under the eye.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Munoz.
Munoz throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely. #T1#
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munoz.
Munoz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Munoz lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Munoz is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Munoz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas throws a low kick but Munoz moves out of range easily.
Munoz scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Munoz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Munoz slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
#T2#
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Munoz lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Munoz finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Thomas darts in and clinches Munoz up against the cage.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munoz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas backing away here, and Munoz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Munoz throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Munoz throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses with a hook.#T3#
Thomas tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz checks a low kick from Thomas.
Munoz walks into a jab.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas throws a low kick but Munoz avoids it.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Munoz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Munoz has knocked Thomas down with a huge combo! Munoz steps away and waves a wobbly Thomas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Munoz! Thomas is backing up but he can't get away as Munoz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Thomas and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jackson Munoz!
Our winner, Jackson Munoz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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