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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall Munoz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khan Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendall Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Munoz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Munoz drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Munoz off! Munoz jumps back into Savage's guard.
Munoz won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Munoz drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Munoz off! Munoz jumps back into Savage's guard.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage scores with a spinning back kick!
Savage lands a head kick!
Savage clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Munoz pulls guard.
Savage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz managing to control the position.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Munoz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz 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 pulls Savage in to control the position.
Munoz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage is fighting to break Munoz's control of his arms but Munoz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Savage can't break the clinch.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Munoz digs a right hand underneath Savage's ribcage. Savage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munoz has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munoz pulls Savage into guard.
Munoz trying to control the position here.
Munoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munoz controlling Savage's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kendall Munoz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munoz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Munoz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Munoz tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Munoz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage is looking to regain half guard here but Munoz keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Munoz drags him back down.
Munoz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.
Munoz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Munoz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to buck Munoz off.
Munoz tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Munoz tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Munoz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Munoz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munoz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Munoz taking a breather here.
Savage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Munoz connects with a decent elbow.
Savage stops Munoz from passing to mount.
Munoz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kendall Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munoz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munoz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Munoz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage tries to buck Munoz off but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Munoz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Munoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Munoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage lands a head kick!
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savage pushes Munoz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Munoz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Munoz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Savage is not content to let Munoz control the position.
Munoz is trying to get an arm triangle but Savage is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munoz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Munoz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.
Savage is looking to regain half guard here but Munoz keeps moving and retains side control.
Savage is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Munoz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Munoz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Munoz prevents Savage from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Munoz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savage tries to bench press Munoz off him but Munoz keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Munoz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Savage to his feet.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Munoz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Savage is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kendall Munoz!
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