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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animal I Have Become . Hades Hug had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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285 lbs
33 - 26 - 1 |
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273 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
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
33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munchack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hug won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Munchack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Munchack has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hug tries to hold on but Munchack pushes him away.
Hug is bucking up trying to escape but Munchack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Munchack content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munchack trying to control but Hug is having none of it.
Munchack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack controlling the position easily from mount.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Munchack lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munchack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hug's face.
Hug tries to reverse the position but Munchack maintains control.
Munchack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munchack controlling the pace for now.
Munchack looking to control but Hug is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack content just to control the position here.
Munchack is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hug is surviving well by controlling Munchack's body position as best he can.
Munchack looking to control but Hug is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Munchack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Munchack 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.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hug can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hug tries to buck Munchack off but he can't manage it.
Munchack looking to control but Hug is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Munchack avoids the attempt from Hug to control.
Munchack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Munchack looking to secure an arm triangle but Hug defends it well.
Munchack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hug is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack lands with some strikes.
Munchack trying to control but Hug is having none of it.
Munchack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munchack tries to control but Hug wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Munchack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munchack throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Munchack gets a clinch.
Hug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hades Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hug gets the takedown into side control.
Munchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hug decides to stand back up. Hug steps back and let's Munchack get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Hug plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munchack darts in looking for a takedown but Hug gets double underhooks and turns Munchack into the cage.
Munchack slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Hug stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hug wants it to stay on the feet.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Munchack looks to move away, Hug throws a big counter combo but Munchack just gets out of the way.
Hug closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hug throws a nice looking combination but Munchack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug throws a head kick but Munchack moves out of range.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munchack counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Munchack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.
Munchack wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug kicks Munchack off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munchack moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hades Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Hug can't break the clinch.
Hug wants to get back to striking at distance but Munchack won't allow it.
Hug manages to break the clinch.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munchack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Munchack tries to clinch but Hug is having none of it.
Hades Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munchack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Munchack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug misses with a combination
and Munchack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Munchack sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug wants to get back to his feet but Munchack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Franklin Munchack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hug can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munchack controls the pace.
Munchack pushing down on Hug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Munchack prevents Hug from standing back up.
Munchack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Munchack wants to take a breather but Hug is having none of it.
Munchack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Munchack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munchack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munchack trying to pass the guard but Hug defending well.
Hug is looking to control Munchack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hug avoid being mounted?
Munchack works his way into side control.
Munchack swings around for an armbar but Hug sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Munchack's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Hug 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hug shoots in and gets a takedown into Munchack's guard.
Hug stopping the sweep attempt from Munchack.
Hug postures up.
Hug wanted to stand there but Munchack had control of the position.
Munchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hug is fighting to break Munchack's control of his arms but Munchack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug drops Munchack with a beautiful combination! Munchack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hug is looking for the KO!
Hug misses with a combination
and Munchack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Munchack.
Munchack wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug trying to keep a closed guard but Munchack is proving a slippery customer.
Munchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Munchack is controlling him.
Hug can't keep his opponent in guard - Munchack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack seems to be looking for submissions.
Munchack not doing much here.
Hug is trying to maintain the position but Munchack is very close to passing his half guard.
Munchack drops an elbow to the side of Hug's head.
Munchack wants to control but Hug is keeping him busy.
Munchack has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hug defend it? Munchack steps over the head and cranks it - Hug is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Munchack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franklin Munchack!
After the fight, Franklin Munchack was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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