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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Garcia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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156 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genaro Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillip Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia scores a takedown into full mount!
Munoz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munoz is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munoz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Munoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munoz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Munoz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Munoz wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Munoz tries to stand and escape but Garcia is controlling the position.
Munoz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munoz is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Munoz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia stalks Munoz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munoz's face. Munoz staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia 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 Munoz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Munoz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Munoz's knee but Munoz avoids it well.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Munoz blocks a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Genaro Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia jabs at Munoz's body.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garcia jumps into side control!
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Munoz some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Munoz to see if he's OK.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
Munoz is trying to buck Garcia off.
Garcia grinds an elbow into Munoz's temple.
Garcia is working Munoz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia decides to stand back up.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munoz slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense.
Genaro Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munoz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz which made him look bad.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia tries to work over Munoz's front leg with a kick but Munoz checks it.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Munoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munoz tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Munoz pushes Garcia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Munoz landing knees to the body.
Munoz lands an elbow inside.
Munoz lands a damaging elbow.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munoz lands a nice knee to the body.
Munoz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munoz lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
Munoz lands a nice elbow.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munoz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munoz gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Genaro Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Garcia.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
Munoz prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munoz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munoz landing knees to the head.
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munoz lands a nice elbow.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Munoz won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Munoz.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Munoz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Munoz landing knees to the head.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Munoz has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munoz.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munoz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Munoz.
Munoz landing knees to the body.
Munoz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Munoz keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munoz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to drag Munoz to the mat but Munoz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Munoz keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Munoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Munoz keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munoz.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Munoz.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munoz pinned against the cage. Munoz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munoz scores with a head kick.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Munoz moves out of range.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Munoz has him pressed against the ropes.
Munoz gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Munoz landing knees to the head.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munoz walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Munoz has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Munoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Munoz 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. And we move into the final round!
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munoz tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz forces Garcia back against the ropes and clinches.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munoz lands a knee to the head.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Munoz has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Munoz has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munoz scores a nice knee to the body.
Munoz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Munoz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munoz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Genaro Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Garcia.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz landing knees to the body.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia has Munoz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Munoz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Munoz lands a knee to the body.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Munoz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Munoz keeps him there for the moment.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Munoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Munoz manages to get underhooks.
Munoz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munoz has him pressed against the ropes.
Munoz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia tightens his grip and picks Munoz up, before dumping him to the ground. Munoz manages to land in guard.
Garcia stands and throws Munoz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face as Garcia controls the position.
Munoz is trying to improve his position.
Munoz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Munoz knows he should have avoided that one.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz which made him look bad.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
Munoz ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Garcia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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