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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Braddock's choice of entrance music: John Durrill - The Good Guys and the Bad Guys . Hector Munoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Braddock!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock gets caught flat footed, as Munoz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Braddock is retaining full guard.
Braddock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braddock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braddock trying to control the position.
Braddock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Munoz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Braddock has hold of Munoz's hands but Munoz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munoz lands a nice short elbow.
Munoz lands strikes from half guard.
Braddock kicks off Munoz and gets to his feet.
Munoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Braddock shoots in looking for a takedown. Munoz tries to sprawl out of it but Braddock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munoz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braddock checks a leg kick nicely.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Munoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Braddock is fending him off so far but Munoz persists. Nope, Braddock circles away and we're back to standing.
Braddock throws a push kick but Munoz slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Braddock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munoz.
Braddock swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Braddock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Munoz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Braddock is looking to get back to is feet but Munoz passes into side control.
Munoz 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.
Braddock looks gassed!
Braddock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Braddock is trying to stand back up but Munoz is controlling him
Braddock is not content to let Munoz control the position.
Munoz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Braddock is trying to escape back to his feet but Munoz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Braddock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munoz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters with a shoot takedown. Braddock fights it but they end up in guard.
Braddock is working an open guard so Munoz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Braddock throws a left and a right that both miss
so Munoz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Munoz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braddock pushes Munoz off looking to stand but Munoz dives back in and keeps control.
Braddock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munoz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Braddock wants to get back to his feet.
Braddock is trying to control but Munoz passes into side control!
Braddock bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munoz counters with a left and a right that stings Braddock.
Munoz stuffs the takedown.
Braddock scores with a jab. Munoz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Braddock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munoz pinned against the cage. Munoz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hector Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Braddock.
Braddock keeps the fight on the outside.
Munoz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Munoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munoz drops his hands momentarily and Braddock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braddock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Braddock both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Munoz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Munoz stops Braddock from standing up.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Braddock keeps moving.
Braddock is looking to stand up but Munoz isn't so interested in that idea.
Hector Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz pushing down on Braddock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock wants to get back to full guard.
Munoz stands up and beckons Braddock to join him on the feet.
Munoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braddock tries to avoid it but Munoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braddock to the ground. Braddock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munoz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Braddock.
Hector Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braddock wants to clinch up but Munoz keeps it at a distance.
Braddock scores with a hook.
Donk. Braddock catches Munoz right on the button with a cross.
Braddock motions for Munoz to come forward. Braddock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Braddock tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Braddock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Munoz has his hands on Braddock's head, controlling the position.
Braddock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Braddock throws and elbow that misses. Munoz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Braddock's guard. Nice move by Munoz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Braddock looking for a sweep. Not yet Braddock, not yet.
Munoz is standing up over Braddock. Braddock looks to escape but Munoz dives into side control.
Munoz gets to mount! Braddock was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Munoz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munoz landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz breaks from Braddock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Braddock is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Braddock is desperately trying to improve his position but Munoz has a good base and remains in mount.
Munoz won't let Braddock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Munoz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Braddock is looking to escape.
Braddock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Braddock is squirming around, avoiding Munoz's attempts to control the action.
Braddock is trying to stand up.
Braddock is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Braddock is looking to improve his position but Munoz isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Munoz.
Munoz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Munoz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Braddock - that will leave a mark!
Munoz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Braddock tries to clinch up
and Munoz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Braddock is staying active underneath Munoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Braddock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Munoz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Braddock scores with a leg kick.
Jack Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Munoz counters with a big head kick but Braddock shrugs it off.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Braddock.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Braddock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.
Braddock cracks a nice hook into Munoz's ribs.
Braddock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munoz.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch but Munoz keeps him there for the moment.
Braddock throws a head punch that misses.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Braddock, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Braddock against the cage but Braddock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munoz fails to land the takedown.
Braddock shoots in looking for a takedown. Munoz tries to sprawl out of it but Braddock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munoz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Braddock swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braddock thuds a left hand into Munoz's body.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Munoz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Braddock.
Munoz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braddock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Munoz dodges an elbow strike from Braddock.
Braddock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
Braddock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Braddock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Munoz breaks the clinch.
Braddock tries to clinch up.
Braddock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Braddock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Munoz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Munoz distracts Braddock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Braddock keeps moving.
Jack Braddock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munoz gets to his feet - Braddock follows without any prompting.
Munoz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Braddock clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Braddock - that landed with a thud.
Braddock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Braddock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
Braddock doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Braddock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munoz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Braddock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Munoz blocks the low kick.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown. Braddock tries to sprawl out of it but Munoz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Braddock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Munoz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munoz, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Munoz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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