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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaclaw Dirmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Don't Suck. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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195 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaclaw Dirmanov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dirmanov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Munoz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dirmanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.
Munoz 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 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Munoz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dirmanov reverses the position - he's now on top in Munoz's guard.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dirmanov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Munoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirmanov on the ground.
Munoz wants to stand and escape but Dirmanov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Munoz takes one on the button.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Dirmanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
A head kick misses from Dirmanov.
Dirmanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dirmanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Dirmanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Munoz sprawls well. He's pushed Dirmanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munoz has his takedown stuffed
and Dirmanov counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Dirmanov.
Munoz fails with the takedown
and Dirmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dirmanov, as that shot connected.
Munoz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dirmanov counters with a head kick. That will keep Munoz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dirmanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
and Dirmanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
and Dirmanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Munoz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munoz tries to get out of the position.
Munoz dodges the ground and pound from Dirmanov.
Dirmanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Munoz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Munoz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dirmanov cracks Munoz with a big right hand but Munoz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Munoz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dirmanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dirmanov tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirmanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Dirmanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dirmanov trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
Dirmanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Munoz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Munoz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dirmanov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Munoz really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaclaw Dirmanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munoz with a poor takedown
and Dirmanov counters with a single leg into guard. Munoz didn't expect that.
Munoz wants to stand but Dirmanov is controlling the position.
Dirmanov wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Dirmanov throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dirmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz wants to stand but Dirmanov is controlling the position.
Dirmanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dirmanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munoz has his takedown stuffed
and Dirmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Dirmanov circles away easily
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz has his takedown stuffed
and Dirmanov counters with a big head kick but Munoz shrugs it off.
Munoz gets a takedown into half guard.
Dirmanov is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dirmanov!
BOOM! Munoz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dirmanov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Munoz tries to pass to full mount but Dirmanov defends it.
Munoz is thwarting Dirmanov's attempts to control the position.
Munoz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dirmanov's head.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but Dirmanov defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dirmanov reverses the position - he's now on top in Munoz's guard.
Dirmanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dirmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
and Dirmanov counters with a big head kick but Munoz shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Munoz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dirmanov counters with a single leg into guard. Munoz didn't expect that.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dirmanov cracks Munoz with a solid left hand.
Dirmanov cracks Munoz with a solid left hand.
Dirmanov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Munoz, up you get!
Munoz misses with a takedown
and Dirmanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirmanov.
Munoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munoz keeps control of Dirmanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz has Dirmanov pressed against the cage, preventing Dirmanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dirmanov taking a breather.
Munoz wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaclaw Dirmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Munoz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dirmanov keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Munoz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munoz postures up and lands a big shot to Dirmanov's brow.
Dirmanov keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Munoz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dirmanov has his hands on Munoz's head, controlling the position.
Dirmanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaclaw Dirmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirmanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Munoz really wants to buck Dirmanov off and get back to his feet.
Dirmanov throwing strikes here but Munoz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dirmanov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dirmanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Munoz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dirmanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Munoz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dirmanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Munoz hang on?
Dirmanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dirmanov landing strikes from the mount and Munoz is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dirmanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Munoz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dirmanov with a couple of short strikes.
Munoz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Dirmanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dirmanov landing strikes from the mount and Munoz is in trouble!
Dirmanov raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirmanov cracks Munoz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Munoz is trying to stand up.
Dirmanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dirmanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dirmanov working Munoz over with strikes here.
Vaclaw Dirmanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dirmanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dirmanov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaclaw Dirmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dirmanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaclaw Dirmanov!
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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
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