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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 1933 p4p, 182 weight class) and Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 3364 p4p, 270 weight class). Mickey Munday had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Munday.
Munday clinches with his opponent.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Munday to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Munday is proving a slippery customer.
Munday wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Munday to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Munday is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well.
Munday is working for a submission of some sort.
Munday is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Munday postures up.
Gracie tries to roll over but Munday keeps him under control.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is not content to let Munday control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Munday is very close to passing his half guard.
Munday is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munday to get the leverage.
Munday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Munday eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Munday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munday is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Munday keeps him under control.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Munday is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munday.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munday pulls his head out easily.
Munday is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Munday is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munday trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munday defends it easily.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munday trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munday passes into half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Munday dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Munday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
An attempted straight right counter from Munday misses the target.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Munday circles away easily
and Munday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie shoots in but Munday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mickey Munday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Gracie.
Munday jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Munday misses with a straight left.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Munday sprawls well.
Munday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Munday missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Munday strikes.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munday tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Munday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday misses with an uppercut.
Munday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Munday sprawls well.
Munday cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Munday! Gracie is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Munday!
An out of breath Mickey Munday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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