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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. it was over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thompson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genaro Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson looks gassed!
Munoz wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling the position.
Munoz decides to stand up.
Munoz tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munoz.
Munoz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munoz lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Munoz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munoz lands a knee to the head.
Munoz with a knee to the head.
Munoz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Munoz on the inside.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz manages to break the clinch.
Munoz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munoz drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz landing knees to the head.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munoz presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munoz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munoz.
Munoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
Munoz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
Munoz wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a big head kick but Munoz shrugs it off.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Munoz manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Tane Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munoz.
Munoz rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
Munoz looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Munoz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munoz with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munoz.
Munoz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Munoz scores with a hook to the body.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Munoz.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Munoz lands an elbow inside.
Munoz throws an elbow but it misses.
Munoz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Munoz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munoz.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Munoz with a knee to the head.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Munoz tries to move to mount but Thompson blocks the move with his legs.
A control attempt from Thompson but he's now mounted!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Munoz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Munoz lands with a slapping head kick.
Genaro Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Munoz - just one landing.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munoz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munoz.
Munoz digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Munoz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Munoz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Munoz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munoz scores with a shoulder strike.
Munoz lands a knee to the head.
Munoz lands a nice elbow.
Munoz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munoz obliges.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Munoz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Munoz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munoz landing knees to the head.
Munoz working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Munoz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Munoz looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munoz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Thompson tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munoz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munoz with a knee to the head.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz landing knees to the body.
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Munoz lands a right hand.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Munoz manages to break the clinch.
Munoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Munoz looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munoz pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Munoz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Munoz scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munoz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson digs a right hand into Munoz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munoz's gas tank.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
Munoz wants to break free but Thompson has control.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thompson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Munoz lands an uppercut.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munoz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Munoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munoz lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munoz.
Munoz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz lands a slapping body shot.
Munoz throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Munoz has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Munoz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Munoz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Munoz with a knee to the head.
Munoz lands a knee to the head.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Munoz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Munoz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munoz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Thompson trying to stall but Munoz improves his position.
Munoz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson tries to work over Munoz's front leg with a kick but Munoz checks it.
Munoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Munoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genaro Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Munoz wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Munoz dominated that second round.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Munoz rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Munoz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Munoz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz lands an uppercut.
Munoz lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Munoz.
Munoz with a knee to the head.
Munoz swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munoz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munoz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson avoiding damage as Munoz throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munoz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
A short left from Munoz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz lands a shoulder strike.
Munoz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munoz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munoz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Munoz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Thompson avoiding damage as Munoz throws knees to the body.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Munoz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
A short uppercut from Munoz.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz lands with a right to the head.
Munoz lands a knee to the head.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munoz's brow.
Munoz lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munoz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Thompson avoiding damage as Munoz throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Munoz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munoz lands with a left to the head.
Munoz takes a shot to the head.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munoz. Munoz obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Munoz.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Munoz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson is trying to push Munoz away but Munoz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Munoz pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Munoz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Munoz, against the cage.
Munoz misses with an elbow strike.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Munoz swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munoz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Munoz lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz lands with a light punch inside.
Genaro Munoz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Munoz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz.
Munoz manages to break the clinch.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Munoz lands with an overhand left.
Munoz looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Munoz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Munoz lands with a slapping head kick.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genaro Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Munoz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genaro Munoz!
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