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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Barfot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barfot comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Kurt - Looking Down. Munchack has chosen Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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259 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Barfot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barfot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barfot throws an overhand right that lands on Munchack's shoulder, as Munchack tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barfot.
Both fighters circling a little - Barfot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barfot moves in looking to clinch but Munchack pushes him off.
Barfot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munchack. That did some damage!
Barfot is looking to slow Munchack down with leg kicks.
Barfot throws a shot from downtown. Munchack moves away and avoids it.
Munchack with the counter takedown but Barfot avoids it easily.
Barfot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barfot swings widly with a right hand
and Munchack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barfot is defending against the submission attempts here by Munchack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munchack prevents Barfot from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack trying to work for an americana but Barfot has managed to regain full guard.
Barfot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barfot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munchack throws a strike but Barfot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barfot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munchack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munchack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barfot being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barfot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Munchack passes into half guard.
Munchack wants to free his trapped foot but Barfot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Munchack working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barfot's thigh. Barfot counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barfot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munchack's guard.
Barfot passes Munchack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Munchack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barfot trying to control the action but Munchack is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barfot is trying to control. Munchack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barfot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munchack is just riding it out for now. Barfot eventually gives up the hold.
Munchack gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barfot is pushing down on Munchack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Munchack is fighting to maintain full guard but Barfot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Munchack wants to improve his position but Barfot is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Barfot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barfot swings for the body but Munchack moves out of range.
Barfot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munchack.
And Munchack tries to counter it with a takedown but Barfot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barfot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munchack moves away.
Barfot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barfot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munchack throws a sloppy head kick and Barfot moves out of range easily.
Munchack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barfot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Munchack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfot is looking to slow Munchack down with leg kicks.
Barfot misses with a leg kick.
Munchack moves out of range as Barfot throws a body kick.
Munchack moves out of range of the body kick from Barfot.
Barfot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munchack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munchack with the counter takedown but Barfot avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfot throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barfot. Beautiful body shot.
Munchack keeps the fight on the outside.
Munchack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barfot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munchack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barfot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Barfot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barfot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Barfot as the two fighters clinch.
Munchack lands a shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barfot here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Barfot stops a takedown attempt from Munchack.
Barfot struggles to land a body shot inside as Munchack controls his hands.
Munchack can't find room to land a body shot as Barfot controls the action.
Munchack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munchack.
Magnus Barfot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barfot.
Barfot looks to score with a jab to the body but Munchack is just out of range.
Barfot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munchack misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munchack swats away the attempt to clinch by Barfot.
Barfot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munchack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barfot lands a leg kick that knocks Munchack off balance momentarily.
Magnus Barfot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barfot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Barfot's head coaches at DJs Locker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barfot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munchack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Munchack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barfot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barfot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munchack.
Munchack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barfot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munchack can do to turn this around?
Munchack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barfot can pounce on him.
Barfot swings for the body but Munchack moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munchack.
Munchack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barfot.
Barfot wants to clinch up but Munchack keeps it at a distance.
Munchack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barfot but Barfot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barfot misses with a kick to the body.
Munchack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barfot lands with a shot to the body.
Barfot blocks a head kick by Munchack.
Munchack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack swings for the body but Barfot moves out of range.
Barfot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barfot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barfot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munchack manages to avoid it.
Barfot is looking to wear down Munchack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barfot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnus Barfot is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munchack avoids the head kick by Barfot.
A jab from Barfot does it's job there.
Munchack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barfot throws a nice head kick!
Barfot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munchack manages to avoid it.
Munchack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Munchack tries a head kick but it misses.
Munchack is looking to chop away at Barfot's legs.
As Munchack backs away, Barfot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Barfot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Munchack avoids the body shot from Barfot.
And Munchack tries to counter it with a takedown but Barfot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barfot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munchack tries to land a front kick but Barfot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barfot throws a hook to the side of Munchack's head but Munchack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munchack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barfot connects with a solid leg kick.
Barfot just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barfot. That's going to slow Munchack down.
Barfot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munchack ducks right into an uppercut from Barfot.
Munchack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfot misses with a series of wild punches.
Munchack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barfot.
Munchack moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barfots head.
Munchack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barfot tries to break the clinch but Munchack is controlling the position.
Barfot tries a body shot but Munchack blocks it.
Munchack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barfot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barfot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barfot blocks a body shot from Munchack.
Munchack misses with some punches.
Barfot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munchack misses the shot to the body.
Barfot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnus Barfot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barfot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barfot just misses with a punch to the body.
Munchack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barfot throws out the jab.
And Munchack tries to counter it with a takedown but Barfot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Munchack drops his hands momentarily and Barfot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Munchack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barfot rushes Munchack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munchack tries to circle away but Barfot has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barfot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
You can see that Munchack has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barfot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munchack is looking for a takedown.
Magnus Barfot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Barfot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munchack or not.
Munchack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barfot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munchack.
Munchack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barfot lands with a left to the head.
Franklin Munchack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barfot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Munchack takes a shot to the head.
Barfot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barfot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barfot is looking to control Munchack's arms but Munchack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barfot has his back to the cage.
Munchack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barfot is trying to maintain a safe position but Munchack gets an underhook and turns Barfot into the cage.
Munchack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barfot misses with a punch to the body.
Munchack looking for a takedown.
Munchack scores with a shot to the side of Barfot's head.
Barfot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barfot lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Munchack fails to land.
Barfot blocks a body shot from Munchack.
Munchack tries to circle away but Barfot has him pinned against the cage.
Magnus Barfot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munchack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barfot moves in looking to clinch but Munchack pushes him off.
Munchack tries to work over Barfot's front leg with a kick but Barfot checks it.
Nice body kick there by Barfot.
Barfot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barfot. Munchack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barfot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munchack at a distance.
Barfot connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Barfot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barfot.
Munchack walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Barfot.
Munchack blocks a head kick by Barfot.
Munchack with the counter takedown but Barfot avoids it easily.
Munchack swats away the attempt to clinch by Barfot.
Munchack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barfot. Barfot obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Barfot.
Munchack moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Barfot.
Barfot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barfot blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Barfot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barfot, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Barfot!
Magnus Barfot thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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