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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dunsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genaro Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunsmore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock Superstar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Dunsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genaro Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz feints and then cracks Dunsmore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunsmore down.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Dunsmore keeps it at a distance.
Dunsmore fails with the takedown.
Munoz has managed to clinch.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunsmore tries for a takedown but Munoz manages to get underhooks.
Munoz stops a takedown attempt from Dunsmore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Dunsmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunsmore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munoz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dunsmore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunsmore wants a takedown but no success here.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Dunsmore blocks it.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Dunsmore blocks with his arms.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunsmore blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munoz lands a nice elbow.
Dunsmore avoiding damage as Munoz throws knees to the body.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Munoz tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunsmore avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz looks gassed!
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Dunsmore blocks it.
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Dunsmore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Munoz pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Dunsmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunsmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Genaro Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Dunsmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz is looking to slow Dunsmore down with leg kicks.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunsmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunsmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunsmore digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs.
Dunsmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunsmore throws a leg kick but Munoz checks it.
A head kick from Munoz lands but Dunsmore takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Dunsmore circles away.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Dunsmore keeps it at a distance.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Munoz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunsmore finds it's way round the side to connect with Munoz's head.
Munoz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Genaro Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunsmore cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munoz tries to clinch but Dunsmore moves out of range.
Dunsmore lands a nice shot that snaps Munoz's head back.
Dunsmore connects with a body shot.
Dunsmore swinging wilding here.
Dunsmore shoots for a double leg takedown but Munoz sprawls well. He's pushed Dunsmore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunsmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunsmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunsmore looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Munoz!
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!
Dunsmore looking to control but Munoz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore 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.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch but Dunsmore is having none of it.
Munoz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunsmore.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Dunsmore circles away.
Munoz tries to clinch but Dunsmore is having none of it.
Munoz slips a jab from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Dunsmore scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dunsmore throws a hook to the side of Munoz's head but Munoz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Dunsmore circles away.
Munoz slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunsmore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Dunsmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunsmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore misses with a few strikes there.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunsmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunsmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunsmore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munoz swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Dunsmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Dunsmore is avoiding it.
Dunsmore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dunsmore looks for a takedown but Munoz sprawls well.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munoz tries to clinch but Dunsmore moves out of range.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Dunsmore keeps it at a distance.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunsmore.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunsmore circles away.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunsmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Dunsmore misses with a looping left.
Dunsmore jabs at Munoz's body.
Dunsmore shoots in and drives through. Munoz sprawls well.
Dunsmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Munoz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munoz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunsmore.
Munoz misses with a body shot.
Dunsmore swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Dunsmore is avoiding it.
Munoz blocks a jab.
Munoz stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunsmore feints and as Munoz raises his hands in defense, Dunsmore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Dunsmore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Munoz keeping full guard, as Dunsmore tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz trying to keep a closed guard but Dunsmore is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dunsmore misses with a hook.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunsmore.
Munoz misses with a leg kick
enabling Dunsmore to counter with a crisp jab.
Munoz tries to clinch up
and Dunsmore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunsmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dunsmore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Munoz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunsmore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Munoz's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunsmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dunsmore stops Munoz from standing up.
Genaro Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dunsmore manages to pass to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dunsmore moves into full mount! Munoz won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dunsmore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munoz is just riding it out for now. Dunsmore eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Munoz wants to control but Dunsmore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dunsmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunsmore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dunsmore!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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