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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 Tokyo, Fabricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santana Munoz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thiago shoots in for a double leg but Munoz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thiago checks a leg kick.
Munoz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munoz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Thiago avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz scores with a sloppy right hand. Thiago should have avoided that one.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thiago takes one to the chin there.
Munoz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santana Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz looks gassed!
Thiago moves out of range of the body kick.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Munoz misses.
Munoz tries to sprawl but Thiago drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thiago working Munoz over with strikes.
Thiago is looking to advance position but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Thiago seems content to control.
Thiago 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 Thiago.
Thiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thiago 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.
Thiago throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Thiago uses his free foot to push down on Munoz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munoz.
Thiago with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz taking shots to the head.
Thiago looking for a guillotine from mount but Munoz is having none of it.
Thiago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thiago raining down hammerfists from mount.
Munoz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Munoz! Thiago sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Munoz and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fabricio Thiago!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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