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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak comes to the cage accompanied by O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. Armondo Munoz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacek Krakowiak's chin.
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171 cm
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143 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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150 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krakowiak misses with a low kick as Munoz jumps back. Munoz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Munoz blocks a head kick by Krakowiak.
Munoz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krakowiak with a body shot. A swing and a miss from Krakowiak. Munoz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Munoz thows a leg kick but Krakowiak checks it and Krakowiak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Munoz throws a leg kick that misses. Krakowiak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz throws a quick inside leg kick. Krakowiak throws a sloppy head kick and Munoz moves out of range easily. Krakowiak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Krakowiak throws a hook but Munoz blocks it. Munoz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Krakowiak takes a body punch but keeps moving. Decent striking displayed by Munoz there. Krakowiak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Munoz wants to slow Krakowiak down by chopping away at his legs. Krakowiak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Munoz moves away from the strike by Krakowiak. Krakowiak misses with a head kick.
Krakowiak has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Munoz.
Krakowiak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz. Krakowiak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. Munoz misses with some punches.
Munoz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krakowiak misses with a short punch on the inside. Krakowiak works on Munoz's body with a couple of short punches. Krakowiak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Krakowiak scores with a nice short uppercut. Krakowiak lands with a left to the head. Munoz takes a shot to the head. Krakowiak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Munoz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krakowiak's elbow. Munoz misses with the head strike.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Krakowiak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Krakowiak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. Munoz digs a right hand underneath Krakowiak's ribcage. Krakowiak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krakowiak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. Krakowiak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Munoz misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Krakowiak. A head punch blocked on the inside by Krakowiak. Krakowiak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Krakowiak scoring well with a low kick there.
Krakowiak scores with a decent looking hook. Krakowiak misses with a two punch combination.
Krakowiak throws a right hand that misses
and Munoz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Krakowiak thuds his right hand into Munoz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Krakowiak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munoz on the side of the head. Munoz throws out a leg kick but Krakowiak moves out of range and Munoz only half commits. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munoz 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 Krakowiak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krakowiak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Nice body kick from Munoz. Krakowiak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Munoz misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut. Krakowiak pressing his opponent against the cage. Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Munoz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz can't find room to land a body shot as Krakowiak controls the action.
Krakowiak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krakowiak is looking to chop away at Munoz's legs. Krakowiak swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krakowiak. That did some damage! Munoz slips under a jab from Krakowiak. Munoz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Krakowiak counter with a right hand. Munoz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Krakowiak throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Krakowiak throws a chopping leg kick but Munoz manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Munoz tries a quick counter leg kick but Krakowiak is wise to it. Krakowiak pushes Munoz away with a front kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Munoz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munoz misses with a body kick. Krakowiak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munoz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good work by Krakowiak as he checks the leg kick. Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakowiak. Munoz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Krakowiak staying out of range there. Munoz throws a body kick that misses and Krakowiak counters with a straight right hand. A shot to the liver by Munoz. Beautiful body shot. Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakowiak. Krakowiak moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Munoz.
Munoz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Krakowiak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Krakowiak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krakowiak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Munoz.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Krakowiak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Krakowiak dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That kick from Munoz tenderised Krakowiak's leg. Krakowiak is trying to keep his angry face on. Krakowiak misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Krakowiak misses. Jacek Krakowiak is winning the standup battle so far. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krakowiak. Krakowiak throws a right and a left that both miss. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munoz! But no joy. That kick from Munoz tenderised Krakowiak's leg. Krakowiak is trying to keep his angry face on. Munoz moves out of range as Krakowiak strikes. Krakowiak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krakowiak tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakowiak walks into a jab. Munoz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krakowiak's head. Munoz throws the kick towards the body but Krakowiak avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Munoz throws the left hand but Krakowiak avoids the punch easily. Krakowiak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Munoz throws a low kick but Krakowiak avoids it. Munoz throws a body kick that misses. Krakowiak throws out a loose jab but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krakowiak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Krakowiak checks a leg kick. Krakowiak misses with a body kick. Munoz misses with a looping left. Munoz cracks Krakowiak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Krakowiak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munoz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Krakowiak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Krakowiak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Munoz connects with a body shot. Krakowiak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krakowiak tries to land a leg kick but Munoz saw it coming and moves away.
Munoz thows a body kick. Krakowiak tries to catch it but that hurt him. Krakowiak misses with a straight left. Munoz looks for the body kick but Krakowiak saw that one coming. Munoz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krakowiak misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krakowiak misses with a leg kick and Munoz counters with a straight right hand. Munoz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. 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! Krakowiak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krakowiak just misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krakowiak. Krakowiak obviously looking to wear him down.
Krakowiak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz. Munoz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Krakowiak swinging wildly here.
Krakowiak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakowiak drops his hands momentarily and Munoz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Krakowiak just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakowiak throws the left hand but Munoz avoids the punch easily. Munoz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munoz.
Krakowiak misses with a right hand and Munoz counters with a one-two to the body. Krakowiak throws a shot from downtown. Munoz moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krakowiak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munoz misses with a body kick. Munoz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Munoz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krakowiak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Munoz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munoz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Krakowiak gets a clinch. Munoz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munoz throws a head punch that misses. A right hand to the body from Krakowiak.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
Krakowiak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Krakowiak blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Krakowiak. Krakowiak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munoz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krakowiaks head. This has been an exciting period of action! Krakowiak lands on the inside with an uppercut. Krakowiak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Krakowiak misses with a hook from the clinch. Krakowiak tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Munoz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Krakowiak just leaning against Munoz, taking a breather. Munoz tries a body shot but Krakowiak blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz. Munoz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krakowiak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krakowiak has Munoz pressed against the cage.
Munoz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz misses with a short punch on the inside. Krakowiak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. Munoz has a couple of punches blocked by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Krakowiak has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Munoz tries to work over Krakowiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Krakowiak presses Munoz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krakowiak connects with a right hand. Munoz shakes it off. Munoz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munoz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Krakowiak misses with a jab to the body
and Munoz counters with a leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Munoz. Munoz jabs Krakowiak to the body, keeping him at a distance. Munoz swings away with a leg kick that misses. It looked like Krakowiak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Munoz. Krakowiak slips under a jab from Munoz. Krakowiak thuds his right hand into Munoz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Krakowiak misses with a straight left. Munoz takes a shot right to the bread basket. Munoz with a body punch. A glancing blow. A swing and a miss from Krakowiak. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A thudding body kick lands there by Krakowiak!
A head kick misses from Krakowiak. Munoz feints a counter leg kick. Munoz takes a swing at Krakowiak's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krakowiak is looking to land body kicks. Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakowiak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Krakowiak moves out of range of the strikes. Krakowiak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Krakowiak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Krakowiak. Munoz throws a right hand that misses
and Krakowiak counters with a nice leg kick. Krakowiak throws a hook to the side of Munoz's head but Munoz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakowiak. Sloppy strikes from Krakowiak. Those never looked like landing. Krakowiak swinging wildly here.
Munoz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krakowiak jabbing away but nothing is landing. Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krakowiak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munoz. Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Krakowiak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munoz. Krakowiak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munoz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munoz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krakowiak's elbow. Munoz blocking some punches.
Munoz throws a head punch that misses. Krakowiak blocking some punches.
Munoz can't find room to land a body shot as Krakowiak controls the action.
Krakowiak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Krakowiak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. Krakowiak stalling in the clinch.
Munoz swings wildly with an uppercut but Krakowiak uses good head movement to avoid it. Krakowiak has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krakowiak lands a hook that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. Munoz tries to throw a body punch but Krakowiak avoids it by throwing Munoz back against the cage. Krakowiak scores with a shoulder strike. Munoz tries to work over Krakowiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Krakowiak blocks a body shot from Munoz. A quick uppercut on the inside from Krakowiak. Krakowiak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Munozs head. Krakowiak tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Krakowiak back against the cage. Krakowiak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Munoz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz. Krakowiak lands an uppercut. Munoz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Munoz blocks a body shot from Krakowiak. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krakowiak. Krakowiak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krakowiak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacek Krakowiak has scored more points in the clinch so far. Krakowiak digs a right hand underneath Munoz's ribcage. Munoz let out a lung full of air as it connected. Munoz can't find room to land a body shot as Krakowiak controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krakowiak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Munozs head. This has been an exciting period of action! Munoz throws a head punch that misses. Krakowiak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munoz. A head punch blocked on the inside by Krakowiak. Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krakowiak. Munoz scores with a hook to the body. Krakowiak scores with a shoulder strike. Krakowiak tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Munoz.
A short uppercut from Krakowiak. Krakowiak lands with a short head shot on the inside. Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krakowiak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Munozs head. Munoz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munoz misses with a short punch on the inside. Krakowiak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krakowiak. Krakowiak misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Jacek Krakowiak showed his dominance in that final round. I think Krakowiak 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Krakowiak! Jacek Krakowiak 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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pop
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mgr
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