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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Steal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Steal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Steal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Steal.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Steal.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steal tries to get out of the position.
Monroe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Monroe scoring with punches and elbows.
Steal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Monroe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Monroe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Steal is avoiding damage well.
Monroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steal keeps working.
Monroe throws an elbow but Steal slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe controls the position.
Steal wants to control but Monroe postures up.
An elbow from Monroe crashes against the mat.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Steal.
Nice sprawl there from Steal as Monroe shoots in.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steal as he avoids it easily.
Matt Steal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Monroe.
Steal misses with a series of wild punches.
Michael Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steal lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steal pinned against the cage. Steal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monroe looks gassed!
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown. Steal tries to sprawl out of it but Monroe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steal stuffs the takedown attempt from Monroe. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Steal.
Steal gets caught flat footed, as Monroe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monroe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steal's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe throws and elbow that misses. Steal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monroe's guard. Nice move by Steal!
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monroe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Monroe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steal manages to get himself to full guard.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steal's head.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Steal is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steal is looking to stand up but Monroe isn't so interested in that idea.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Steal is keeping the position.
Steal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Steal keeps moving.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Monroe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steal fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Steal, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Steal against the cage but Steal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steal circles away.
Steal is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
Steal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steal.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Matt Steal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Monroe.
Steal throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Steal misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steal throws a combination. Monroe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steal can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Steal shows good takedown defense.
Steal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Matt Steal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Steal.
Monroe looks for a takedown but Steal sprawls well.
Steal throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steal's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe postures up in Steal's guard and throws a big left but Steal blocks it.
Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe drops an elbow to the side of Steal's head.
Monroe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monroe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monroe connects with a nice short shot to Steal's temple.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monroe connects with a nice short shot to Steal's temple.
Monroe is nestled in close to Steal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steal tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steal wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monroe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steal defending well though.
Steal wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steal looking to control.
Steal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monroe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steal keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steal is trying to keep Monroe in close.
Monroe throws and elbow that misses. Steal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monroe's guard. Nice move by Steal!
Steal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Steal finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Steal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steal is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Steal circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Steal. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Monroe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from Steal.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steal tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steal to the ground. Steal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steal as he jumps to the side.
Matt Steal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Monroe.
Nice takedown defense from Steal. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Steal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe.
Monroe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steal to see if he's OK.
Monroe cracks Steal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steal has control of an arm but Monroe manages to advance to Monroe's back!
Steal is covering up but some of the strikes from Monroe are getting through and doing damage.
Steal is taking damage to the body and head.
Monroe throwing damaging strikes from the back! Steal could be in trouble here!
Michael Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Monroe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Monroe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Steal doesn't escape.
Monroe lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Steal grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Monroe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Monroe cracks Steal with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Steal from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Monroe lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Monroe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steal.
Steal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Steal trying to control the hands but Monroe won't let him.
Monroe missing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Monroe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws strikes from the back but Steal rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Steal.
Steal is trying to keep Monroe in close.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matt Steal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steal throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Monroe with that takedown attempt.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Steal, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Steal against the cage but Steal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Steal, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Steal against the cage but Steal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Steal which made him look bad.
Steal throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Steal scores with a four punch combination!
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steal swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monroe 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Monroe!
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RATING
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