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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kogata Munoz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hannibal Butrovic's chin.
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160 lbs
19 - 6 - 2 |
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180 cm
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168 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Butrovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Butrovic with that takedown attempt.
Butrovic shoots in for a double leg but Munoz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munoz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Butrovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munoz is in Butrovic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Butrovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Butrovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Butrovic tries to control but Munoz wriggling away.
Butrovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Munoz?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Butrovic.
Butrovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butrovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Munoz hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic looking to control but Munoz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butrovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Butrovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Munoz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Butrovic controlling from the full mount.
Butrovic trying to control but Munoz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal Butrovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Munoz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Butrovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Butrovic working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Munoz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butrovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munoz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz passes Butrovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Munoz is looking to advance position but Butrovic won't allow it.
Butrovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munoz is working away from the top position though.
Munoz prevents Butrovic from improving his position.
Munoz wants to pass the guard but Butrovic is defending well.
Butrovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munoz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munoz's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic tries to get the hooks in deep but Munoz pushed the leg off.
Butrovic controlling the position well here. Munoz rolled but Butrovic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Munoz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Butrovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Will Butrovic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Butrovic lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Butrovic dominated that round.
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.
Butrovic misses with a takedown
and Munoz counters with a single leg into guard. Butrovic didn't expect that.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butrovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Butrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munoz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munoz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butrovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz wants to pass the guard but Butrovic is keeping the position.
Munoz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Butrovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butrovic is controlling Munoz's posture.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Butrovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butrovic.
Butrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Butrovic is still trying to improve position.
Butrovic throws an elbow that misses. Munoz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butrovic's guard. Nice move by Munoz!
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butrovic is keeping the position for now.
Butrovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Munoz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Butrovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butrovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butrovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Butrovic looking to pass the guard.
Butrovic wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butrovic is controlling him.
Butrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butrovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butrovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hannibal Butrovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butrovic looks for a takedown but Munoz sprawls well.
Butrovic tries for a takedown but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butrovic shoots and misses
and Munoz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kogata Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Butrovic.
Munoz is keen to just control but Butrovic is a slippery customer.
Munoz is stalling here. Butrovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Munoz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Butrovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Munoz can't do much from the bottom here.
Butrovic is looking to take a break and control but Munoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butrovic just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munoz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Butrovic trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Butrovic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Munoz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Butrovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Butrovic prevents Munoz from escaping the position.
Butrovic is working Munoz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hannibal Butrovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Butrovic is dominant here and he's now got Munoz's back!
Munoz tries to roll but Butrovic sticks to his back.
Butrovic throws a series of strikes and Munoz wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Butrovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Munoz tries to hold on but Butrovic postures up.
Munoz is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Butrovic.
Butrovic unloads with some shots from mount but Munoz bucks and avoids them well.
Butrovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butrovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Butrovic with a couple of short strikes.
Munoz tries to hold on but Butrovic postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butrovic looking to control but Munoz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Butrovic really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butrovic gets caught napping as Munoz dives in and scores a takedown. Butrovic manages to retain guard.
Butrovic trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.
Butrovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butrovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munoz passes Butrovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Butrovic trying to hold on to Munoz's head to control him but Munoz postures up.
Butrovic is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Butrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Munoz is trying to control. Butrovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munoz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Butrovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butrovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Butrovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Butrovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Munoz is not content to let Butrovic control the position.
Munoz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Munoz some visible discomfort.
Butrovic trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Butrovic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Munoz is pushing Butrovic's head away, looking to escape. Butrovic manages to hold on to the position though.
Butrovic trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to control Butrovic's posture but Butrovic avoids it.
Munoz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Butrovic drags him back down.
Butrovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
Butrovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munoz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic working the head with strikes.
Butrovic trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
Butrovic controlling the position.
Butrovic is looking to take a break and control but Munoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Butrovic dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Butrovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Munoz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Butrovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Butrovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Butrovic trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Butrovic drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Butrovic tries to advance position but instead Munoz slips a leg back in to half guard.
Munoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butrovic.
Butrovic is looking to advance position but Munoz won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munoz defending well though.
Munoz kicks off Butrovic and gets to his feet.
Butrovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munoz.
Butrovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munoz circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Munoz. No joy for Butrovic on that attempt.
Butrovic leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Butrovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kogata Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Butrovic.
Munoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butrovic is defended easily by Munoz.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Butrovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butrovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Munoz sprawls well. He's pushed Butrovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butrovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Butrovic pushes him off.
Butrovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munoz circles away.
Hannibal Butrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butrovic shoots and misses
so Munoz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Butrovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Munoz wants to control from the top but Butrovic keeps moving.
Munoz is really struggling to control Butrovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Butrovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munoz's guard.
Kogata Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Butrovic won't allow Munoz to get back to his feet.
Butrovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butrovic trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Butrovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Butrovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butrovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Butrovic!
Hannibal Butrovic is the new lightweight champion!
Hannibal Butrovic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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