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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nelson Muntz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
Strange misses with a left hand
and Muntz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muntz's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muntz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Strange walks into a stiff left hand from Muntz.
Strange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strange working the strikes but Muntz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Strange is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muntz trying to control but Strange postures up.
Strange drops an elbow to the side of Muntz's head.
Strange scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strange seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Muntz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muntz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange throws a strike but Muntz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Strange utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muntz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strange working for a triangle but Muntz defends it easily.
Strange keeping moving, preventing Muntz from controlling successfully.
Muntz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muntz is aware though and is defending well.
Strange throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muntz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muntz trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muntz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muntz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muntz wants to pass the guard but Strange is keeping the position.
Muntz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muntz preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muntz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muntz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muntz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strange.
Strange looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange walks into a stiff left hand from Muntz.
Strange closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muntz circles away.
Muntz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Muntz misses with a hook. Strange ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Muntz.
Muntz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strange throws a body kick that misses.
Strange jabs Muntz right on the nose. Muntz blinks but takes it well.
Muntz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strange!
Strange lands an overhand right.
Muntz takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Strange will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muntz.
Strange throws a low kick but Muntz moves out of range easily.
Muntz leaves Strange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muntz misses with a body shot.
Strange tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson Muntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Muntz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muntz misses with a wild body shot.
Strange scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strange bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strange grinds an elbow into Muntz's temple.
Muntz is looking for a sweep.
Muntz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange working the ground and pound.
Strange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muntz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange working away.
An elbow from Strange crashes against the mat.
Muntz is looking for a sweep.
Strange connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muntz some visible discomfort.
Strange wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muntz, who protects the arm well.
Strange is chipping away with strikes.
Muntz can't do much from the bottom here.
Strange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muntz can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz regains half guard, as Strange was trying to land strikes.
Strange working the head and body with strikes.
Strange is nestled in close to Muntz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Muntz wants to improve his position but Strange is controlling well.
Strange thows a huge punch but Muntz dodges it nicely.
Strange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muntz tries to get to full guard but Strange has control of the leg.
Strange with the ground and pound but Muntz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.
Strange throws a big elbow that misses.
Strange tries to free his leg and advance position but Muntz is retaining full guard.
Strange stops Muntz from standing up.
Strange lands a couple of elbows.
Muntz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strange is working Muntz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muntz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strange lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strange lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.
Muntz has Strange pulled in close to control his posture.
Strange working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muntz looking to control.
Strange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange distracts Muntz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strange working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muntz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strange takes a step back to recover.
Strange darts in looking for a takedown but Muntz gets double underhooks and turns Strange into the cage.
Strange has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muntz finds it's way round the side to connect with Strange's head.
Muntz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Muntz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muntz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Muntz misses.
Muntz slips under a jab.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muntz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz takes one to the chin there.
Strange lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muntz - that will leave a mark!
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!
Strange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muntz counters with a left and a right that stings Strange.
Strange moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a body kick.
Strange misses with a hook to the body
and Muntz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strange lands a front kick.
Strange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muntz. Muntz obviously looking to wear him down.
Simon Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strange swings for the body but Muntz moves out of range.
Strange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muntz's hands.
Strange tries to clinch up
and Muntz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muntz tests Strange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strange avoids the body shot from Muntz.
Strange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muntz's hands.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
Strange fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strange wants to clinch.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz misses with a body punch
and Strange counters with a straight right hand.
Muntz is looking to slow Strange down with leg kicks.
A jab from Strange finds it's way through Muntz's defenses.
Strange takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but Muntz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strange scores with a head kick.
Muntz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muntz throws a leg kick but Strange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strange turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strange throws a body punch but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz blocks the body kick.
Strange fails with a takedown attempt.
Muntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Muntz.
Strange misses with a takedown
and Muntz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muntz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strange has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strange and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strange tries to close the distance and clinch but Muntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strange is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muntz.
A jab lands there for Strange.
Muntz swings for the body but Strange moves out of range.
Muntz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz stuffs the takedown.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but Muntz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muntz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strange takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange cracks Muntz with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Muntz misses its intended target.
Muntz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muntz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strange counters with a left to the body.
Strange lands a slapping body shot.
Muntz misses with a wild body shot.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strange manages to avoid it.
Strange throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strange lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muntz moves away.
Strange scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Muntz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strange has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
Simon Strange decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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