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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ashcroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Mungo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm
30
160 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Ashcroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Mungo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mungo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashcroft manages to avoid it.
Mungo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Mungo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greg Mungo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mungo throws a lazy right hand but Ashcroft sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mungo throws a right hand that Ashcroft ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashcroft also avoids with ease.
Mungo throws a lazy right hand but Ashcroft sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashcroft shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mungo's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ashcroft looking to pass the guard.
Ashcroft is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough.
Ashcroft slips a jab from Mungo.
Mungo throws a shot from downtown. Ashcroft moves away and avoids it.
Mungo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mungo wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ashcroft.
Ashcroft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mungo works over Ashcroft's head and body with a nice combination.
Mungo misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mungo. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mungo connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mungo misses with a wild combination.
Ashcroft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mungo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mungo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greg Mungo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mungo scores with a nice strike.
Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mungo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Ashcroft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mungo cracks a nice hook into Ashcroft's ribs.
Ashcroft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mungo throws a jab when Ashcroft was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashcroft.
Mungo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashcroft.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ashcroft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mungo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashcroft. Mungo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mungo throws a hook to the side of Ashcroft's head but Ashcroft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ashcroft slips a straight right by Mungo.
Mungo throws a nice looking combination but Ashcroft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mungo throws a shot from downtown. Ashcroft moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Ashcroft with that takedown attempt.
Ashcroft shoots in but no luck this time.
Mungo misses the jab.
Ashcroft takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mungo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ashcroft's head.
Mungo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mungo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mungo jabs Ashcroft right on the nose. Ashcroft blinks but takes it well.
Mungo throws a series of strikes that have Ashcroft backpedaling.
Mungo throws a lazy right hand but Ashcroft sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashcroft fails to land the takedown.
Ashcroft looks to land a right hand but Mungo moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mungo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mungo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mungo duly obliges.
Mungo misses with an uppercut. Ashcroft saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Mungo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mungo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ashcroft fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mungo sprawls well initially but Ashcroft persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashcroft is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ashcroft seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mungo for as long as he can get away with.
Mungo is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alan Ashcroft.
Mungo scores with a nice strike.
Mungo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mungo 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.
Mungo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mungo leaves Ashcroft with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mungo scores with a three punch combo!
Ashcroft misses the shot to the body.
Ashcroft takes one to the chin there.
Mungo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Mungo.
Mungo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mungo throws out a loose jab but Ashcroft uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Mungo misses.
Ashcroft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mungo but Mungo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mungo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ashcroft.
Ashcroft staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mungo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mungo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ashcroft wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ashcroft content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ashcroft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mungo. Those never looked like landing.
Mungo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashcroft.
Nice shot lands for Mungo.
Ashcroft tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mungo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Ashcroft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashcroft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mungo moves out of range of the body kick from Ashcroft.
Ashcroft moves out of range as Mungo strikes.
No joy there for Mungo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mungo lunges at Ashcroft with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ashcroft's hand.
Mungo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mungo wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mungo missing with a left hand there. Ashcroft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashcroft takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mungo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ashcroft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Mungo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ashcroft tries to move into range but Mungo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mungo misses the jab.
Mungo lands with a nice body punch.
Ashcroft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mungo.
Mungo misses with a straight left.
Ashcroft fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mungo digs a good hook to Ashcroft's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mungo.
Mungo throws a series of punches but Ashcroft moves out of range.
Mungo throws out a loose jab but Ashcroft uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Mungo misses.
Ashcroft slips under a jab.
Greg Mungo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashcroft misses with a body shot.
Ashcroft misses with a double jab.
A combination from Mungo does no damage.
Ashcroft looks to throw the jab but Mungo is out of range.
Ashcroft slips under a jab from Mungo.
Mungo misses with a double jab.
Mungo connects with a crisp jab.
Alan Ashcroft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ashcroft.
Mungo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ashcroft throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mungo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ashcroft finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ashcroft controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft is looking to work some ground and pound but Mungo has wrist control.
Mungo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ashcroft postures up in Mungo's guard and throws a big left but Mungo blocks it.
Alan Ashcroft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft wants to control from the top but Mungo keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough.
Mungo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Mungo misses its intended target.
Mungo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ashcroft has time to react.
Mungo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashcroft thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashcroft.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Ashcroft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mungo throws a series of punches but Ashcroft moves out of range.
Ashcroft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ashcroft is looking to wear down Mungo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft shoots in and drives through. Mungo sprawls well.
A combination from Mungo does no damage.
Ashcroft takes a swing at Mungo's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mungo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ashcroft looking to score a takedown here. Mungo is defending well but Ashcroft drives through and ends up in Mungo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashcroft slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Greg Mungo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashcroft is looking to take a break and control but Mungo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Mungo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mungo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Mungo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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