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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Feigel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karsten Feigel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karsten Feigel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Munson! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Munson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Feigel doesn't manage to clinch there - Munson circles away.
Munson scores with a one two! Feigel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A punch combination from Munson misses. Munson throws a nice looking combination but Feigel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Munson misses with a shot to the body and Feigel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Munson jumps into guard, dragging Feigel to the mat.
Feigel's corner is telling him to maintain position. Feigel wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving. Feigel prevents Munson from getting back to his feet. Feigel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Karsten Feigel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Feigel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Munson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Munson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feigel has his feet on Munson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Feigel tries to clinch there but Munson circles away.
Munson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feigel. Feigel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Feigel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munson swivels and escapes. Roy Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Feigel instigates a clinch. Munson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Feigel just stands there and leans against the cage. Feigel is trying to maintain a safe position but Munson gets an underhook and turns Feigel into the cage. Feigel with a knee to the head.
Feigel misses with a knee strike.
Feigel is breathing heavily. Feigel keeps control of Munson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Munson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Munson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Feigel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munson's face.
Munson is trying to break the clinch but Feigel is controlling him. Munson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Feigel smiles and moves away.
A combination from Munson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feigel wants to clinch up but Munson keeps it at a distance. Munson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feigel circles away quickly and effectively. Munson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Feigel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Munson misses with a head kick.
Munson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munson. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munson is defended easily by Feigel. Karsten Feigel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Munson. Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Feigel.
Feigel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Munson throws a head kick but Feigel moves out of range.
Munson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Munson misses with the combination.
Feigel gets a clinch. Munson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munson throws a combination that misses and Feigel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Munson really felt that one! Feigel lands a jab-cross combination. Munson lands a slapping body shot.
Feigel moves into the clinch. Munson tries to circle away but Feigel has him pinned against the cage. Feigel lands a damaging elbow. Feigel trying to control the position but instead, Munson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Feigel into the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Munson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feigel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Munson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Feigel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Feigel has Munson up against the cage in a clinch.
Feigel prevents the takedown attempt.
Feigel stalling in the clinch but Munson improves position. Feigel misses with a knee strike.
Munson is looking to break free of the clinch but Feigel has double underhooks. Munson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feigel manages to break the clinch.
Feigel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Munson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Munson throws a nice looking combination but Feigel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Feigel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munson.
Feigel tries to clinch up but Munson circles away and keeps his distance. Feigel takes the fight into the clinch. Feigel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Munson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Feigel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Munson tries to break free but Feigel pushes him back against the cage. Feigel scores a nice knee to the body.
Feigel lands an elbow inside that Munson shrugs off. Feigel lands a knee to the head.
Munson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Feigel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Munson fails to pull guard.
Feigel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munson is keeping busy. Munson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karsten Feigel will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Feigel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Feigel tries to clinch there but Munson circles away.
Munson throws a nice looking combination but Feigel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Munson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Feigel. Feigel tries to clinch but Munson moves out of range. Munson tries to bum rush Feigel with a series of wild strikes but Feigel uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Feigel is looking to clinch. Munson scores with a jab. Feigel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sloppy strikes from Munson. Those never looked like landing. Karsten Feigel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Feigel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feigel moves in looking to clinch but Munson pushes him off. Feigel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Munson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Feigel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab lands there for Munson. Munson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feigel. Munson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feigel circles away quickly and effectively. Munson fails to land with a series of punches.
Munson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Munson tries a head kick but it misses.
Munson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feigel is looking to stand up but Munson isn't so interested in that idea. Munson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Feigel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Munson is trying to break the clinch but Feigel is controlling him. Feigel landing knees to the head.
Munson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Munson wants to break free but Feigel has control.
Feigel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munson's face.
Munson working hard to break the clinch. Feigel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Feigel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Feigel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Munson is trying to break the clinch but Feigel is controlling him. Feigel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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. Munson is trying to break the clinch but Feigel is controlling him. Feigel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Munson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Feigel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Feigel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Munson was covering up waiting for the punch and Feigel finishes the takedown easily into guard. Feigel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munson's guard. Feigel controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Munson is looking to stand up but Feigel isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feigel controls the pace of the fight for a moment. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karsten Feigel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Feigel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Munson misses with a combination
and Feigel counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Feigel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Feigel to the ground. Munson is now in Feigel's guard. Feigel wants to stand up but Munson is controlling him. Feigel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Munson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Munson fails to land with a series of punches.
Feigel has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Munson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Feigel is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Feigel.
Feigel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munson's efforts to push away. Munson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Feigel with a knee to the head.
Munson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Feigel keeps control of Munson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Feigel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A combination from Munson does no damage. The fight stays on the outside here - Feigel looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Munson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Feigel quickly recovers to half guard. Munson is just content to waste time from the top position. Feigel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Munson stays in close to Feigel's body and controls the position. Munson throws a strike but Feigel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karsten Feigel will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Munson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feigel moves into range and clinches up with Munson. Feigel lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Munson tries to break the clinch but Feigel is controlling the position. Feigel breaks the clinch.
Munson misses with the combination.
Munson keeps the fight on the outside. Feigel throws a nice outside leg kick. Munson misses with the combination.
Munson throws a right and a left that Feigel avoids nicely. Munson keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Munson gets caught napping as Feigel dives in and scores a takedown. Munson manages to retain guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Feigel is pushing down on Munson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Munson is fighting to maintain full guard but Feigel has managed to sneak the leg through. Munson pushes Feigel off looking to stand but Feigel dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feigel trying to control the pace. Feigel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Munson to get to his feet. Feigel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munson.
Munson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Feigel. Munson throws a low kick, looking for Feigel's leg but Feigel calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Munson slips a jab and a cross from Feigel.
Munson throws a series of punches but Feigel avoids them all with ease. Feigel moves in looking to clinch but Munson pushes him off. Feigel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Munson's guard. Karsten Feigel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Munson wants to stand and escape but Feigel is having none of it. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munson can do anything to dispel that myth. Feigel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Munson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feigel has managed to clinch.
Feigel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Munson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Feigel connects with a knee to the head.
Munson avoids a wild elbow strike from Feigel. Munson is trying to break the clinch but Feigel has him pressed against the cage. Munson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson. Feigel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munson's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feigel connects with a knee to the head.
Munson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Feigel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Feigel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Feigel closes the distance and pushes Munson back into the cage. Munson is looking to break free of the clinch but Feigel has double underhooks. Munson fails to pull guard.
Munson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feigel pushes off an throws an elbow but Munson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Feigel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munson's defenses. Feigel landing knees to the body.
Munson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Munson is trying to break the clinch but Feigel is controlling him. Feigel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feigel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Munson tries to break free but Feigel pushes him back against the cage. Munson wants to break free but Feigel has control.
Feigel breaks the clinch.
Feigel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Munson tries to circle away but Feigel has him pinned against the cage. Feigel lands an elbow just above Munson 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Munson working hard to break the clinch. Munson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Munson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Feigel misses with a knee strike.
Feigel working Munson over with knees to the body. Feigel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feigel is looking to clinch. The fight moves into the clinch position. Feigel stalling.
Roy Munson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A frustrated look appears on Munson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Munson takes an elbow to the forehead. Munson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Feigel smiles and moves away.
Karsten Feigel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Munson. Feigel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Munson. Munson swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feigel. Karsten Feigel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Munson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feigel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Feigel.
And that's the end of the fight! Karsten Feigel showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Feigel, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Feigel!
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