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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). Dunsmore comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Superstar. This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Dunsmore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genaro Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries to land a front kick but Dunsmore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Dunsmore keeps it at a distance.
Dunsmore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunsmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore connects with a looping right hand.
Munoz misses with an uppercut. Dunsmore saw that one coming.
Dunsmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz misses with a low kick.
Munoz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunsmore.
Dunsmore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Dunsmore tries to move into range but Munoz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown by Dunsmore or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz which made him look bad.
Dunsmore misses with a wild body shot.
Dunsmore throws a shot to the body.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunsmore.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Dunsmore blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz has closed the distance and engaged Dunsmore in a clinch.
Dunsmore tries for a takedown but Munoz manages to get underhooks.
Dunsmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Munoz has double underhooks.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dunsmore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Dunsmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
Dunsmore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Munoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Dunsmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunsmore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dunsmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunsmore working hard to break the clinch.
Munoz tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunsmore avoids the damage to the body.
Dunsmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunsmore is looking to wear down Munoz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munoz fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunsmore in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunsmore's calf.
Dunsmore is breathing heavily.
Munoz throws a push kick but Dunsmore slaps the foot to one side.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Dunsmore pushes him off.
Munoz throws a head kick but Dunsmore moves out of range.
Dunsmore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dunsmore avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Dunsmore scores with a nice head shot.
Dunsmore slips a jab from Munoz.
Dunsmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Dunsmore throws an overhand right that lands on Munoz's shoulder, as Munoz tries to avoid the shot.
Munoz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunsmore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Dunsmore throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Munoz tries to clinch but Dunsmore moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunsmore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunsmore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Munoz.
A punch lands to the side of Dunsmore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dunsmore moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.
Dunsmore loads up on a big right hand but Munoz slips the punch.
Dunsmore avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Dunsmore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munoz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munoz at a distance.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Dunsmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunsmore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munoz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunsmore is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Munoz checks a low kick from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore with a hook.
Dunsmore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Dunsmore circles away.
Dunsmore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunsmore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munoz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunsmore will feel that in the morning.
Dunsmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunsmore throws a series of strikes that have Munoz backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Munoz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Dunsmore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Munoz's guard.
Munoz wants to sweep here but Dunsmore controlling him for the moment.
Munoz trying to control the position.
Munoz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunsmore's guard.
Dunsmore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munoz defends well.
Munoz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dunsmore is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Munoz is looking to stand up but Dunsmore won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunsmore is retaining full guard.
Dunsmore working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunsmore is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Munoz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munoz wants to get up but he can't break Dunsmore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Munoz preventing the sweep.
Munoz wanted to stand there but Dunsmore had control of the position.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunsmore is retaining full guard.
Dunsmore throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munoz drops his hands momentarily and Dunsmore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Munoz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunsmore tries to land a leg kick but Munoz saw it coming and moves away.
Genaro Munoz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunsmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunsmore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munoz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunsmore is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Genaro Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Munoz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunsmore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Munoz misses its intended target.
Munoz scores with a leg kick.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Dunsmore moves out of range easily.
Dunsmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunsmore throws a hook but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Dunsmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunsmore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Munoz counters with a series of strikes. Dunsmore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Munoz scores with the left hand. Dunsmore knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunsmore checks a leg kick.
Munoz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunsmore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dunsmore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunsmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunsmore prevents Munoz from getting back to his feet.
Dunsmore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Munoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Munoz, not yet.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Dunsmore postures up.
Munoz controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunsmore landing some decent shots from guard.
Munoz trying to keep a closed guard but Dunsmore is proving a slippery customer.
Dunsmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munoz wants to clinch up but Dunsmore keeps it at a distance.
Munoz throws an overhand right that lands on Dunsmore's shoulder, as Dunsmore tries to avoid the shot.
Dunsmore scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunsmore looks to throw the jab but Munoz is out of range.
Munoz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunsmore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dunsmore lands an elbow.
Dunsmore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Munoz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Munoz wants to control but Dunsmore postures up.
Munoz defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunsmore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dunsmore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore throws an elbow but Munoz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Munoz can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dunsmore.
Munoz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunsmore 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz misses the body punch
and Dunsmore counters with a stiff right hand.
Munoz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dunsmore throws out a loose jab but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two 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.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Dunsmore blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Dunsmore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dunsmore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munoz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunsmore is working away from the top position though.
Munoz wants to improve his position but Dunsmore is controlling well.
Dunsmore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Munoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dunsmore shoots in and drives through. Munoz sprawls well.
Genaro Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz drives through and clinches with Dunsmore against the cage.
Dunsmore managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munoz.
Munoz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munoz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dunsmore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dunsmore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munoz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunsmore or not.
Munoz lands a good knee to the midsection. Dunsmore won't want to take too many of those.
Dunsmore wants a takedown.
Dunsmore tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Dunsmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunsmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Munoz gets through Dunsmore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Munoz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunsmore blocks an uppercut.
Dunsmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunsmore breaks the clinch.
Dunsmore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dunsmore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munoz clinches but Dunsmore breaks the clinch
and Dunsmore counters with a straight right hand.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Dunsmore is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Dunsmore misses its intended target.
Munoz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munoz connects with a nice looking jab.
Munoz lands with a kick to the temple. Dunsmore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nick Dunsmore did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunsmore throws out the jab.
Dunsmore blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Dunsmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunsmore tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunsmore digs a good hook to Munoz's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munoz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dunsmore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunsmore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dunsmore gets the takedown into side control.
Dunsmore lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Munoz down.
Check out the look on Dunsmore's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dunsmore throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Munoz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dunsmore is trying to work for a kimura but Munoz is defending well.
Munoz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munoz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dunsmore.
Munoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz is trying to stand back up but Dunsmore is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Dunsmore there.
Munoz lands a front kick.
Munoz lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunsmore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munoz lands a high kick!
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunsmore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunsmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munoz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunsmore counters with a shoot takedown. Munoz fights it but they end up in guard.
Dunsmore working some strikes from top position.
Munoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Munoz, not yet.
Dunsmore stops Munoz from standing up.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunsmore is one step ahead there.
Dunsmore scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz has his hands on Dunsmore's head, controlling the position.
Nick Dunsmore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Dunsmore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Dunsmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dunsmore lands a nice looking body shot.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Dunsmore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munoz has time to react.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunsmore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dunsmore lands a right hook to the body.
Munoz misses with a kick to the body.
Dunsmore jabs Munoz right on the nose. Munoz blinks but takes it well.
Dunsmore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Dunsmore catches Munoz right on the button with a cross.
Dunsmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munoz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunsmore somewhat.
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 head kick.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz cracks Dunsmore with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore had his way with Genaro Munoz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunsmore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dunsmore cracks Munoz with a big elbow.
Munoz is trying to control Dunsmore's posture but Dunsmore avoids it.
Munoz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dunsmore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munoz wants to control but Dunsmore is keeping busy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dunsmore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz is trying to stand up here but Dunsmore is controlling him well.
Munoz wants to improve his position but Dunsmore is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munoz lands with a nice body kick.
Munoz throws a lazy head kick
and Dunsmore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dunsmore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.
Munoz trying to control from the bottom.
Munoz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunsmore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunsmore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Munoz trying to control here.
Genaro Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dunsmore.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munoz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Dunsmore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunsmore postures up.
Dunsmore trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Dunsmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crunch! Munoz slams his shin into Dunsmore's torso.
Munoz checks a low kick from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Dunsmore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Munoz did well to prevent Dunsmore getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunsmore lands a nice short elbow.
Dunsmore seems to be looking for submissions.
Dunsmore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dunsmore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munoz is trying to control but can't.
Dunsmore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz is not content to let Dunsmore control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munoz lands a high kick!
Munoz keeps Dunsmore at a distance using the push kick.
Dunsmore blocks a head kick by Munoz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jab, jab by Dunsmore - just one landing.
Munoz misses with a jab to the body
so Dunsmore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Munoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Munoz, not yet.
Dunsmore trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunsmore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunsmore wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Dunsmore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Munoz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nick Dunsmore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munoz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dunsmore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunsmore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dunsmore!
Nick Dunsmore retains his featherweight title!
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