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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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278 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philip Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gannicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Gannicus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gannicus pushes Munoz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Gannicus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Gannicus.
Gannicus is leaning against Munoz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Gannicus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Munoz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gannicus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gannicus darts in and clinches Munoz up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus missing with knees to the body.
Gannicus working Munoz over with knees to the body.
Gannicus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gannicus scores a nice knee to the body.
Gannicus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gannicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gannicus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Gannicus presses Munoz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Gannicus.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Gannicus.
Gannicus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Gannicus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munoz avoiding damage as Gannicus throws knees to the body.
Gannicus lands a body punch.
Gannicus missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gannicus obliges.
Knees to the body from Gannicus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gannicus digs a right hand underneath Munoz's ribcage. Munoz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gannicus missing with knees to the body.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Gannicus landing knees to the body.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Gannicus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Munoz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gannicus landing knees to the body.
Gannicus lands a nice knee to the body.
Gannicus landing knees to the body.
Munoz avoiding damage as Gannicus throws knees to the body.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gannicus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Munoz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gannicus tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz avoiding damage as Gannicus throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gannicus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gannicus tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz pulls guard effortlessly.
Munoz is working an open guard so Gannicus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Gannicus 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.
Gannicus wants to clinch.
Gannicus tries to clinch up
and Munoz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gannicus circles away quickly and effectively.
Gannicus tries to clinch but Munoz moves out of range.
Gannicus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gannicus tries to clinch
and Munoz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gannicus tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gannicus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Munoz counters with a left and a right that stings Gannicus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gannicus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Munoz counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Gannicus is looking to clinch.
Gannicus doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
Gannicus closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Munoz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philip Gannicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gannicus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Munoz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gannicus tries to clinch
and Munoz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gannicus clinches up with Munoz and pushes him back against the cage.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Philip Gannicus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gannicus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Gannicus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Gannicus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Munoz avoiding damage as Gannicus throws knees to the body.
Gannicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
A short body shot lands from Gannicus as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Gannicus.
Gannicus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gannicus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gannicus.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Gannicus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Gannicus tries a body shot but Munoz blocks it.
Gannicus tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a strike but Gannicus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gannicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gannicus is looking to stand up but Munoz isn't so interested in that idea.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Gannicus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the 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 Leonardo Munoz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gannicus closes the distance but Munoz moves to the side
and Munoz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gannicus moves to clinch but Munoz breaks away
and Munoz counters with a nice body shot.
Gannicus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munoz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus rushes Munoz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Gannicus tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz is trying to push Gannicus away but Gannicus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Gannicus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gannicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Gannicus has double underhooks.
Gannicus misses with a body punch.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gannicus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Gannicus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gannicus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Gannicus moves out of range.
Munoz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munoz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gannicus tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gannicus.
Gannicus wants to clinch up but Munoz keeps it at a distance.
Munoz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gannicus in his tracks.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gannicus's waist but Gannicus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Gannicus wants to clinch
and Munoz counters with a nice body kick.
Gannicus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gannicus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gannicus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters with a one-two to the body.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Gannicus pushes him off.
Gannicus moves in looking to clinch but Munoz pushes him off.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gannicus tries to clinch up.
Gannicus wants to clinch up but Munoz keeps it at a distance.
Munoz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gannicus has managed to clinch.
Gannicus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gannicus trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Gannicus.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gannicus.
Gannicus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munoz or not.
Munoz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gannicus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gannicus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munoz avoiding damage as Gannicus throws knees to the body.
Gannicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Gannicus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gannicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Munoz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Philip Gannicus.
I think Gannicus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Philip Gannicus!
A relieved looking Philip Gannicus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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