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Event:
GDL 41: Fist vs Bateman
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Muncher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muncher continues to drive forward.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Muncher shows good takedown defense.
Muncher unleashes a big counter combination but Henderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Muncher gets a clinch. #BC2#
Muncher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muncher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muncher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muncher wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muncher pinned against the cage. Muncher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muncher connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Muncher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson . That did some damage!
Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Muncher lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muncher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muncher ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Muncher feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Muncher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that Henderson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Muncher is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up. #T2#
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muncher is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Muncher is retaining full guard.
Muncher 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.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Muncher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muncher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muncher wants to sweep but no luck.
Muncher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Muncher is just content to waste time from the top position. Henderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Muncher told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T3#
Henderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Muncher wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Muncher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muncher wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Henderson controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muncher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Henderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muncher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Box Muncher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Henderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muncher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henderson is in Muncher's guard.
Muncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muncher is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson 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.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson won't allow Muncher to sweep him here.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muncher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Muncher striking off his back but it's not causing Henderson any problems.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Muncher looking for a sweep. Not yet Muncher, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson distracts Muncher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Muncher is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Henderson stands and steps away. Muncher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muncher keeps working.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Muncher's hands, connecting with Muncher's forehead.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson trying to control the action but Muncher is working from the bottom.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henderson trying to control the action but Muncher is working from the bottom.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#Muncher is rocked!#T4#
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muncher is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muncher can do to turn this around?
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Muncher's hands, connecting with Muncher's forehead.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Muncher quite badly. Muncher pulls Henderson in close trying to recover. Henderson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Muncher on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Muncher doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson ! |
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Event:
GDL 32: Hansson vs Keenan Jr
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Muncher misses with a body kick.
Reno tries to counter with a takedown but Muncher is quick to defend against it.
Michael Reno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reno wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reno is trying to break the clinch but Muncher has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Reno manages to break the clinch.
Muncher swings for the body but Reno moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Reno darts in and clinches Muncher up against the cage.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Reno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Reno fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Muncher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Reno rushes Muncher and presses him up against the cage.
Reno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Reno.
Muncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reno lands an elbow inside.
Reno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muncher wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Muncher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
#T2#
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Muncher tries to counter it with a takedown but Reno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muncher dives in for a single leg takedown but Reno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reno wants to clinch.
Reno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muncher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reno has managed to clinch.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
Reno controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muncher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Muncher circles away.
Muncher keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL2#
Muncher has Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Muncher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muncher fails with the takedown.
Muncher misses with an uppercut.
Muncher looks to throw the jab but Reno is out of range.
A left and a right from Muncher both land. Nice combination.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muncher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reno stuffs the takedown attempt from Muncher. Muncher gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Muncher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.
Reno wants to clinch up but Muncher keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Muncher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Reno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.#T4#
Muncher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch but Muncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Reno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muncher.
Muncher swats away the attempt to clinch by Reno.#TD2#
Muncher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reno is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Muncher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Box Muncher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
Muncher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch but Muncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reno leaves Muncher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muncher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reno avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Box Muncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Muncher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.#T1#
Muncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMuncher.
Reno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muncher! But no joy.
Muncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Reno backs off Muncher throws a huge counter combo but Reno manages to avoid it all.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muncher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reno wants to clinch.
Michael Reno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Muncher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reno's head.#CL#
Reno darts in and clinches Muncher up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Muncher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reno can't find room to land a body shot as Muncher controls the action.
Muncher wants a takedown.
Reno tries to land knees in the clinch but Muncher avoids the damage to the body.
Reno tries to circle away but Muncher has him pinned against the cage.
Reno takes a shot to the head.
Reno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muncher has Reno pressed against the cage, preventing Reno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC2#
Muncher breaks from the clinch.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muncher only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Muncher closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Reno takes the fight into the clinch.
Muncher tries to pull guard but Reno holds him up against the cage and eventually Muncher drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Muncher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reno regains guard.
Muncher prevents Reno from getting back to his feet.
Muncher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4##SUB#
Reno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reno looking for a sweep. Not yet Reno, not yet.
Reno striking off his back but it's not causing Muncher any problems.
Muncher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reno's guard.
Well, if Muncher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reno wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Box Muncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reno looks to clinch
and Muncher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muncher fails to land the takedown.
Reno wants to clinch.
Muncher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reno defends well and Muncher ends up having to push Reno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muncher sprawls and moves away.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muncher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
Muncher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muncher looks to land a right hand but Reno moved out of range.
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Muncher circles away.
#T1#
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Muncher misses.
Muncher misses with a double jab.
Reno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Muncher looks to throw the jab but Reno is out of range.
Reno wants to clinch.
Muncher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reno defends it well.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
#CL#
Reno closes the distance and clinches.
Reno works on Muncher's body with a couple of short punches.
Muncher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Box Muncher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Reno throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Reno wants to clinch.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muncher keeps the fight on the outside.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Muncher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muncher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muncher wants to counter with a clinch but Reno pushes him away.#CL2#
Muncher pushes Reno up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Reno clinches up with Muncher and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reno obliges.
Muncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reno tries to circle away but Muncher has him pinned against the cage.
Muncher has a couple of punches blocked by Reno.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
Reno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muncher is looking to break free of the clinch but Reno has double underhooks. #BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Muncher has Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael Reno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Muncher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Muncher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muncher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muncher counters with a nice uppercut.
Muncher shoots in but Reno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muncher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Box Muncher.
I've got Muncher 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Box Muncher!
In defeat, Michael Reno stepped up to the mic, saying 'Peace out !'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muncher as he avoids it easily.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown but Muncher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muncher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muncher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.#CL#
Muncher moves into the clinch.#TD#
Muncher pulls guard.
Graves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Graves lands a couple of elbows.
Graves 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.
Graves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Graves lands a couple of elbows.
Graves distracts Muncher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Muncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Muncher has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muncher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muncher tries to get out of the position.
Graves wants to control from the top but Muncher keeps moving.
Graves with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Graves drops back looking for a leg! Muncher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muncher manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Muncher's guard.
Graves with a nice head shot there.
Muncher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graves's guard. #REVR#
Muncher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graves pulls Muncher in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Muncher looking to sit in guard and control but Graves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Graves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muncher is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Muncher looking for subs off his back but Graves has passed one foot through into half guard.
Muncher is breathing heavily.
Graves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.
Graves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.
Muncher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Muncher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muncher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Muncher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Nice strikes from Graves there.
Graves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graves slips a nice elbow through Muncher's hands, connecting with Muncher's forehead.
Graves working the head and body with strikes.
Graves drops an elbow to the side of Muncher's head.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#
Muncher is rocked!
Graves lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Muncher quite badly. Muncher pulls Graves in close trying to recover. Graves postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Muncher on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Muncher doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Graves!
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