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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes into the arena with La Puerta Negra blaring out of the sound system. Munanaposa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm an Adult Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paco Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
Munanaposa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Munanaposa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munanaposa controlling the action here.
Munanaposa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Munanaposa controlling the action here.
Munanaposa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendez defending well though.
Munanaposa wants to pass the guard but Mendez is defending well.
Munanaposa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munanaposa is trying to control. Mendez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to improve his position but Munanaposa is controlling well.
Munanaposa wants to advance to full mount but Mendez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Munanaposa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munanaposa.
Munanaposa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to keep Munanaposa in close.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munanaposa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munanaposa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendez is trying to keep Munanaposa in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendez throws a lazy right hand but Munanaposa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munanaposa is defended easily by Mendez.
Munanaposa has Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendez.
Mendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munanaposa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munanaposa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paco Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of La Tigre Munanaposa.
Munanaposa pulls guard successfully.
Munanaposa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munanaposa wants to control the position but Mendez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mendez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munanaposa manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munanaposa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
La Tigre Munanaposa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Munanaposa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendez.
We've been told by Mendez's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mendez connects with a single shot there.
Mendez scores with a punch to the head.
No luck for Munanaposa with that takedown attempt.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Munanaposa has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Munanaposa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mendez can't fight it off and eventually Munanaposa manages to take the fight to the floor. Mendez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Munanaposa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mendez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Munanaposa has Mendez in his guard.
Mendez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa gets full guard.
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munanaposa trying to control the position.
Munanaposa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily.
Munanaposa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa controlling Mendez's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paco Mendez.
Munanaposa forces Mendez back against the cage and clinches.
Munanaposa leaning against his opponent.
Munanaposa breaks the clinch.
Mendez misses with a double jab
and Munanaposa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munanaposa.
Mendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendez is looking to control Munanaposa's arms but Munanaposa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Munanaposa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa breaks the clinch.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez lands a nice hook to Munanaposa's body. Munanaposa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paco Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munanaposa fails with the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Mendez. Beautiful body shot.
Munanaposa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munanaposa trying to control from half guard but Mendez is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munanaposa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
La Tigre Munanaposa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munanaposa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munanaposa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mendez misses with a hook. Munanaposa ducked under it nicely.
Mendez lands a jab to the nose.
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Munanaposa ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Mendez.
Munanaposa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendez swings for the body but Munanaposa moves out of range.
La Tigre Munanaposa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munanaposa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendez scores with a jab to the head.
Mendez thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendez throws a hook but Munanaposa blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Munanaposa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munanaposa has Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez misses with a hook. Munanaposa ducked under it nicely.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Munanaposa avoids them all with ease.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Munanaposa avoids it well.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Munanaposa avoids them all with ease.
Munanaposa ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Munanaposa fails with a takedown attempt.
Munanaposa moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munanaposa is defended easily by Mendez.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munanaposa moves away.
Paco Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa drives through with a takedown into Mendez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Munanaposa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mendez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Munanaposa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munanaposa looking for a sweep. Not yet Munanaposa, not yet.
Munanaposa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mendez escapes and throws Munanaposa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munanaposa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munanaposa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
La Tigre Munanaposa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Munanaposa wants to stand back up but Mendez manages to pass into side control.
Mendez trying to control the action but Munanaposa is working from the bottom.
Munanaposa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Who's going to make the next move?
Munanaposa sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munanaposa wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to La Tigre Munanaposa.
I've got Munanaposa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... La Tigre Munanaposa!
During a confident post fight interview, La Tigre Munanaposa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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