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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Degale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Munoz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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222 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Degale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Degale fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz clinches.
Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like John Degale has been cut.
Degale wants to clinch but Munoz slips to the side
and Munoz counters with a body kick.
John Degale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Degale but Degale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Degale fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munoz.
Munoz pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz has his feet on Degale's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Degale misses with a leg kick
and Munoz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Degale really felt that one!
Munoz misses with the combination.
Degale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munoz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Degale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Degale is breathing heavily.
Degale wants to get back to full guard.
Munoz uses his free foot to push down on Degale's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Degale.
Degale is bucking up trying to escape but Munoz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Degale flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Degale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Munoz controlling from the full mount.
Degale is looking to improve his position but Munoz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz avoids the attempt from Degale to control.
Degale is desperately trying to improve his position but Munoz has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Munoz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Munoz tries to control but Degale wriggling away.
Munoz working Degale over with strikes here.
Munoz lands a big shot there that rocks Degale but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Degale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Degale is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz wants to control the pace but Degale is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Munoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Degale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Degale darts in trying to clinch
and Munoz counters by clinching up.
Munoz has Degale pushed against the cage.
Degale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Degale working hard to break the clinch.
Degale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Degale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munoz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degale throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munoz.
Munoz instigates a clinch.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz works over Degale's head and body with a nice combination.
Munoz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Degale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Degale tries to break the clinch but Munoz is controlling the position.
Munoz is trying to drag Degale to the mat but Degale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Munoz.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Degale sprawls well.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Degale throws a lazy head kick
and Munoz counters with a nice body kick.
Munoz thuds his right hand into Degale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degale misses with a takedown attempt
and Munoz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Munoz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Degale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degale has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Munoz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Degale.
Munoz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Degale looks to clinch
and Munoz counters by clinching up.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Degale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Degale scores with a shot to the body.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Degale moves out of range.
Degale tries to clinch up
and Munoz counters with a thumping low kick.
Degale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munoz's waist but Munoz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Degale off to one side.
Munoz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Degale tries to pull guard but Munoz holds him up against the cage and eventually Degale drops back down to his feet.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz instigates a clinch.
Degale wants a takedown but no success here.
Degale jumps guard but Munoz stands there with Degale around his waist. Degale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Degale tries to pull guard but Munoz holds him up against the cage and eventually Degale drops back down to his feet.
Degale has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Munoz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Degale.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Degale tries to clinch up
and Munoz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Degale's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz stands and steps away. Degale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Degale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Munoz or perhaps it was just good defense by Degale which made him look bad.
Degale thuds a left hand into Munoz's body.
Degale fails with the takedown
and Munoz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Degale is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Degale wants to clinch but Munoz slips to the side
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
Munoz stalling against the cage.
Degale wants to break free but Munoz has control.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Degale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munoz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Degale wants to clinch but Munoz slips to the side
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
Degale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Degale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Munoz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is stalling here.
Degale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Degale tries to pull guard but Munoz holds him up against the cage and eventually Degale drops back down to his feet.
Munoz prevents a body shot from Degale.
Degale fails to pull guard.
Degale has had enough of the clinch but Munoz keeps him there for the moment.
Degale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
Degale 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. Degale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Degale throws a sloppy head kick
and Munoz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munoz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Degale is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Munoz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz controlling the position easily from mount.
Degale is squirming around, avoiding Munoz's attempts to control the action.
Munoz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Degale looks a forlorn figure.
Degale wants to control but Munoz is having none of it.
Degale taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degale wants to hold on but Munoz pushes him away.
Munoz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Munoz prevents Degale from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Degale is trying to escape the mount.
Degale wants to control but Munoz is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Degale is trying desperately to improve position.
Degale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munoz on the ground.
Degale is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
John Degale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munoz content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munoz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Munoz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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