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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donte Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfie Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donte Munoz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donte Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfie Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel goes for a double leg but Munoz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Munoz continues to drive forward.
Steel wants to break free but Munoz has control.
Munoz is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Munoz.
Munoz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz blocks a jab.
Steel misses with a hook.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munoz blocks a leg kick.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Munoz does it's job there.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Munoz lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Munoz dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel scores with a takedown into Munoz's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munoz's guard.
Steel trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munoz has a closed guard, preventing Steel from standing up.
Munoz is trying to keep Steel in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Munoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munoz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.
Steel trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wolfie Steel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Munoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel looking to score a takedown here. Munoz is defending well but Steel drives through and ends up in Munoz's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munoz is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfie Steel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz clinches up against the cage.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Munoz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Munoz on the inside.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munoz but Munoz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munoz shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munoz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munoz swivels and escapes.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munoz defends well and Steel ends up having to push Munoz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munoz wants a takedown but no success here.
Munoz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking for a takedown.
Munoz prevents the takedown attempt.
Munoz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Munoz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Steel is looking to stand up but Munoz won't let him.
Wolfie Steel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Munoz.
Munoz wants to clinch.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donte Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel rushes Munoz and presses him up against the cage.
Steel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Munoz's ribcage. Munoz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel tries to break free but Munoz pushes him back against the cage.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wolfie Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Munoz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Munoz back into the cage.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Munoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wolfie Steel wasn't active enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
Nice takedown defense from Munoz. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
Munoz stuffs the takedown.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Munoz scores a nice knee to the body.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch.
Steel jumps guard and drags Munoz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Munoz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz stands up from Steel's guard - Munoz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Munoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donte Munoz is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz lands with a nice combination. Steel backs away looking to recover.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munoz closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz breaks the clinch.
Donte Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfie Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Munoz. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wolfie Steel.
I've got Steel 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfie Steel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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