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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 691 p4p, 84 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 1915 p4p, 210 weight class). Mickey Munday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Munday's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Munday circles away.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Munday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munday closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diego's guard.
Munday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munday trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday trying to move into half guard but instead Diego has managed to sweep!
Diego slips nicely into half guard.
Diego takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munday's head.
Munday is not content to let Diego control the position.
Munday is looking to improve his position.
Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diego is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diego pulls his head out easily.
Munday looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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 looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diego pulls his head out easily.
Munday looking for submissions off his back.
Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diego is looking to take a break and control but Munday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday actively working from the bottom here.
Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diego is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munday shoots in for a double leg but Diego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munday tries for a takedown but Diego circles away easily
and Munday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diego tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munday is in Diego's guard.
Munday trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diego trying to keep a closed guard but Munday is proving a slippery customer.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
Munday is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diego working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Diego dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diego has closed the distance and engaged Munday in a clinch.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Munday's ribcage. Munday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munday can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munday.
Munday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Munday shoots in looking for a takedown. Diego tries to sprawl out of it but Munday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diego manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diego rushes Munday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Munday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diego is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diego effectively controlling the action here.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Munday tries to score a body lock takedown but Diego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday wants to take the fight to the mat but Diego manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Munday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diego gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diego is pushing Munday up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Munday gets an underhook and turns Diego into the cage.
Munday can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Munday.
Munday is looking for a takedown.
Diego stops a takedown attempt from Munday.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Munday avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munday blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Diego misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Munday takes a knee to the side of the body.
Munday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Diego lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Diego.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego jabs at Munday's body.
Diego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diego is looking to clinch but Munday is avoiding it.
Diego throws the left hand but Munday avoids the punch easily.
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munday takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Munday avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Munday turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diego manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mickey Munday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diego tries to roll over but Munday keeps him under control.
Munday is trying to control the action in half guard but Diego is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diego makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diego.
Munday passes Diego's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Munday is looking for a kimura but Diego is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munday to get the leverage.
Diego is looking for a sweep. Munday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego gets back to full guard.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego is trying to keep Munday in close.
Diego seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Munday postures up.
Munday being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Munday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Diego. No joy for Munday on that attempt.
Diego has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Munday is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Munday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diego defends well and Munday ends up having to push Diego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munday fails with a takedown attempt.
Diego is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munday darts in looking for a takedown but Diego gets double underhooks and turns Munday into the cage.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Munday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego throws a series of punches but Munday moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Munday seems unphased.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munday fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Munday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diego quickly recovers to half guard.
Diego manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kron Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munday shoots for a takedown but Diego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munday doesn't seem bothered though.
Munday misses with a takedown attempt - Diego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Munday's belly button to the back.
Munday dives in for a single leg takedown but Diego sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diego scores with a hook to the body. Munday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Munday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego lands with a straight right. Munday didn't see that one coming.
Munday is rocked!
Munday has his takedown stuffed
and Diego counters with a big right hand! Oh Munday is in trouble here! Diego follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Diego!
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energy
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hype
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