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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Sabaton- Metal machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
28
160 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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175 cm
32
162 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith misses with a takedown and Munoz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Smith wants to hit a switch here but Munoz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Munoz controlling the pace. Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Munoz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Munoz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Our spies down at at Lawson MMA (UK) inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith wants to sweep but no luck. Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Munoz bucks and avoids them well.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Munoz manages to avoid easily.
Munoz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smith tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Munoz can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith tries to control but Munoz wriggling away. Smith avoids the attempt from Munoz to control. Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smith trying to control but Munoz is having none of it. Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munoz gets back to half guard. Munoz is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard. Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time. Smith throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely. Smith looks to land a strike but Munoz avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Smith throws a big right hand that misses. Smith throwing strikes but missing. Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Smith chips away with some ground and pound. Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Smith prevents Munoz from getting back to his feet. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Munoz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily. Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Munoz as he jumps to the side. Munoz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily. Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Munoz counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard. Munoz sitting in guard here, content to control. Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Munoz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head. Munoz throws a big right hand that misses. Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. Smith trying to control the position here. This has been an exciting period of action! Munoz scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munoz's guard. Smith is looking to advance position but Munoz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Munoz prevents Smith from getting the reversal. Smith taking shots to the head. Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Smith is trying desperately to improve position. Munoz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape. Munoz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munoz looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith! Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Munoz landing punches. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Munoz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Munoz landing strikes from the mount.
Smith is rocked! Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Munoz finish him? Munoz lands with some strikes. Munoz trying to control but he's not successful this time. Oooooh, big shot lands for Munoz! Smith is hurt baaadly! Munoz is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kogata Munoz! A victorious Kogata Munoz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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