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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Two Kickman (ranked 1874 p4p, 1697 weight class) and Jaxson Munro (ranked 240 p4p, 214 weight class). Two Kickman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm 23 180 9 - 7 - 0 |
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182 cm 31 180 11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Two Kickman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxson Munro! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kickman stuffs the takedown attempt from Munro. Munro gets slowly back to his feet. It looked like Kickman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Munro avoids the head kick by Kickman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Munro, as that shot connected.
Two Kickman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Munro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Kickman is looking for a sweep. Munro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Munro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kickman has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kickman wants to control but Munro is keeping busy and won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Munro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Munro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kickman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Munro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kickman's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munro content to control rather than advance. Munro is keen to just control but Kickman is a slippery customer. Kickman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Munro not doing much here.
Kickman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kickman is working hard here to advance position. Kickman is controlling Munro's position as best he can from this difficult position. Kickman manages to get to full guard.
Kickman keeping moving, preventing Munro from controlling successfully. Kickman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Munro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Kickman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Munro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kickman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kickman throws a head kick but Munro moves out of range.
Kickman moves away from the strike by Munro. Munro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kickman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kickman misses with a double jab
and Munro counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Munro trying to control from half guard but Kickman is working away. Kickman trying to control from the bottom.
Kickman tries to roll over but Munro keeps him under control. Kickman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munro's back! We've been informed that Munro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Kickman struggling to land strikes to the head as Munro covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munro showing good submission defense here.
Kickman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Munro is defending well though. Kickman let's go of the attempt for now. Munro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kickman. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Munro trying to control the action but Kickman just sinks the hooks in. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaxson Munro will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Kickman keeps Munro at a distance using the push kick. Munro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Two Kickman has been cut. Munro gets in close and instigates a clinch. Munro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kickman after a bit of a struggle. Kickman can't find room to land a body shot as Munro controls the action.
Munro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kickman lands a shoulder strike. Kickman manages to break the clinch.
Munro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kickman swivels and escapes. Munro checks the leg kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kickman. Kickman misses with a combination
and Munro counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Munro is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kickman wants to improve his position but Munro is controlling well.
Kickman taking some punishment here, with Munro in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kickman tries to get to full guard but Munro has control of the leg. Kickman works his way to full guard. Good work. Munro throwing strikes from guard but Kickman blocks nicely. Kickman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Kickman looking to control.
Kickman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munro defends it easily. Munro is sitting in close to Kickman's body. Kickman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Munro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Munro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kickman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Two Kickman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
38% |
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