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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 cm
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150 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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186 cm
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192 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AG Pennypacker! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Munoz getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The fight moves into the clinch position. Munoz avoiding damage as Pennypacker throws knees to the body.
Pennypacker prevents a body shot from Munoz. Munoz avoiding damage as Pennypacker throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pennypacker. Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Pennypacker blocks a body shot from Munoz. Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pennypacker throws a hook but Munoz blocks it. Pennypacker with a hook.
It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut. Munoz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pennypacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munoz is looking to counter with a body kick. Pennypacker looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Munoz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pennypacker dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Munoz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pennypacker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pennypacker controlling the position from side mount. Munoz is looking to reverse the position. Munoz is working hard here to advance position. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Pennypacker working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. My spies in LOD - Slaughterhouse inform me that Pennypacker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Munoz is trying to improve his position. Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Pennypacker drags him back down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Pennypacker lunges at Munoz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Munoz's hand. Pennypacker works Munoz's body with a nice hook. Munoz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pennypacker digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs. Munoz moves out of range as Pennypacker strikes. Munoz connects with a jab. A head kick misses from Pennypacker. It appears Munoz was looking to counter with a kick there. Pennypacker clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munoz working aggressively here.
Pennypacker breaks from the clinch.
Munoz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Pennypacker misses. Munoz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Munoz gets tackled into the cage by Pennypacker. Pennypacker maintains the clinch. Munoz struggles to land a body shot inside as Pennypacker controls his hands.
Pennypacker tries to circle away but Munoz has him pinned against the cage. Pennypacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Munoz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Good leg kick by Munoz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munoz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pennypacker doesn't seem bothered though. Munoz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pennypacker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munoz can pounce on him.
Munoz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab from Pennypacker. Munoz throws a half hearted mid kick. Pennypacker throws an overhand right that lands on Munoz's shoulder, as Munoz tries to avoid the shot. Both fighters circling a little - Munoz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Pennypacker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Munoz eats them both and turns towards Pennypacker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munoz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pennypacker if he has to take too many more of those.
Pennypacker missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Munoz feints and then cracks Pennypacker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennypacker down. Pennypacker slips under a jab from Munoz. Munoz misses with a low kick. Munoz tries to move into range but Pennypacker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Pennypacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Pennypacker walks into a stiff left hand from Munoz. Pennypacker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munoz on the side of the head.
Armondo Munoz's cut is getting worse. Pennypacker throws a looping overhand right but Munoz ducks down to avoid it. Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennypacker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pennypacker looks to land a right hand but Munoz moved out of range. Pennypacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munoz.
Pennypacker cracks Munoz with a good jab. Munoz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pennypacker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AG Pennypacker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pennypacker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A left lands for Pennypacker. Pennypacker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Jab by Munoz. Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Munoz throws a wild body kick that Pennypacker sees coming a mile off. Munoz misses with a kick to the body.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Munoz walks into a straight right hand from Pennypacker. Munoz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pennypacker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Munoz's head backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Munoz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennypacker is just out of range. Pennypacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz misses with the body kick and Pennypacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Munoz is rocked! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Munoz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Oh Munoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Munoz gets tackled into the cage by Pennypacker. Pennypacker maintains the clinch. Pennypacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A good leg kick by Munoz. Some bone on bone action there as Pennypacker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pennypacker throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease. Munoz seems to have got his legs back now. Munoz scores with a head kick.
Munoz misses with an uppercut. Pennypacker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pennypacker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Pennypacker blocks the leg kick.
Pennypacker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armondo Munoz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Munoz slips a jab and a cross from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker stuns Munoz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Munoz misses with a body kick. Pennypacker tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pennypacker lands a glancing blow to the side of Munoz's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A good leg kick by Munoz. Pennypacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennypacker moves into the clinch. Pennypacker breaks the clinch.
AG Pennypacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pennypacker looks to land a right hand but Munoz moved out of range. Pennypacker digs a good hook to Munoz's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pennypacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz throws a half hearted mid kick. Pennypacker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Munoz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pennypacker's hands. A head kick by Pennypacker misses and Munoz counters with a straight right hand. Munoz takes one to the chin there. Munoz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pennypacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Munoz misses with a head kick.
Pennypacker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Munoz. Munoz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Munoz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Munoz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pennypacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Armondo Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pennypacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munoz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pennypacker throws a head kick that half lands.
Jeez, Armondo Munoz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Munoz lands a leg kick that knocks Pennypacker off balance momentarily. Munoz ducks right into an uppercut from Pennypacker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munoz lands a nice looking body kick. Pennypacker misses with a straight left. Pennypacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pennypacker is breathing heavily. Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennypacker throws out the jab. A little feinted left hand from Munoz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A punch lands to the side of Pennypacker 's head but he takes it in his stride. Munoz lands a front kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Munoz. Both fighters circling a little - Munoz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Pennypacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pennypacker takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses. Pennypacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munoz.
Pennypacker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munoz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Munoz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Munoz connects with a crisp jab. Good work by Pennypacker as he checks the leg kick. Munoz misses with a kick to the body.
Munoz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Pennypacker misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pennypacker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munoz avoids it really well and circles away. Munoz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Munoz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pennypacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Munoz defending well as Pennypacker loads up on a big left hand. Pennypacker throws a big shot that misses. Munoz misses with a leg kick. Pennypacker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pennypacker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Munoz throws a low kick but Pennypacker avoids it. Pennypacker clinches with his opponent.
Munoz can't find room to land a body shot as Pennypacker controls the action.
Pennypacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. 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 Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut. That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pennypacker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Armondo Munoz is winning the standup battle so far. Pennypacker throws a looping overhand right but Munoz ducks down to avoid it. Pennypacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The fight moves into the clinch position. Pennypacker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennypacker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage. Pennypacker prevents a body shot from Munoz. Pennypacker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munoz. Pennypacker misses with the head strike.
Pennypacker tries to break the clinch but Munoz is controlling the position. Pennypacker breaks from the clinch.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes. Munoz is looking to land body kicks. Pennypacker gets a clinch. Munoz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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! Munoz scores with a shoulder strike. Munoz works on Pennypacker's body with a couple of short punches. Pennypacker misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Munoz fails to land. Munoz prevents Pennypacker from breaking the clinch. AG Pennypacker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Pennypacker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pennypacker blocks a body shot from Munoz. Munoz lands with a left to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pennypacker. Pennypacker wants to get back to striking at distance but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
Pennypacker can't break the clinch.
Pennypacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pennypacker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pennypacker throws a body punch but Munoz moves out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Pennypacker blocks the leg kick.
Pennypacker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Munoz lands a leg kick that knocks Pennypacker off balance momentarily. Munoz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Good standup being displayed there by Pennypacker as he connects with a hook. A big right from Pennypacker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pennypacker looks to land a right hand but Munoz moved out of range. Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Pennypacker moves out of range easily. Pennypacker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munoz. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pennypacker tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz scores with a hook. Pennypacker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pennypacker misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely. It appears Munoz was looking to counter with a kick there. Munoz throws a body punch but Pennypacker moves out of range. Munoz is looking to slow Pennypacker down with leg kicks. Pennypacker moves out of range of the body kick. Pennypacker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Munoz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Pennypacker. Those never looked like landing. Pennypacker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Munoz cracks the inside of Pennypacker's front leg. Munoz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Munoz moves out of range as Pennypacker strikes. Munoz throws a push kick but Pennypacker slaps the foot to one side. Pennypacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munoz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Munoz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pennypacker jabs at Munoz's body. Munoz connects with an inside leg kick. Pennypacker throws a series of strikes that have Munoz backpedaling.
Pennypacker lands a head shot. Munoz fakes the leg kick and cracks Pennypacker in the body. Jab, jab by Munoz - just one landing. Pennypacker gets in close and instigates a clinch. Munoz scores with a hook to the body. Pennypacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz. Munoz lands a hook to the side of the head. 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! Munoz has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
Munoz lands a shoulder strike. Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Pennypacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pennypacker on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armondo Munoz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). AG Pennypacker! AG Pennypacker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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