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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donte Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beastly Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donte Munoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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 - 2 - 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, Beastly Downs!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz tries to clinch
and Downs counters with a head kick. That will keep Munoz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Downs swinging wildly here.
Downs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz tries to clinch but Downs is having none of it.
Downs is looking to chop away at Munoz's legs.
Downs thows a body shot but no joy.
Downs misses with a body kick.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Downs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Munoz misses
and Downs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Munoz dives in and grabs Downs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Downs pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Downs.
Downs stuffs the takedown.
Downs throws a head kick but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Downs throws a head kick but Munoz moves out of range.
Downs just misses with a punch to the body.
Beastly Downs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Downs.
Downs throws a sloppy head kick
and Munoz counters with a solid body kick.
Munoz lands a nice shot to the body.
Downs looks winded!
Munoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Downs avoids it really well and circles away.
Downs misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Munoz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Downs misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munoz.
Downs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Downs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Downs misses
and Munoz counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Downs swivels and escapes.
Downs takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses.
Downs misses the jab.
Munoz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Downs defends well and Munoz ends up having to push Downs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Downs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Downs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Downs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Downs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Downs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munoz.
Downs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Downs gets tackled into the cage by Munoz. Munoz maintains the clinch.
Downs breaks the clinch.
Munoz dodges the punch combination from Downs.
Downs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Munoz both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beastly Downs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Downs avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Downs throws a head kick that half lands.
Downs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donte Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Downs as he avoids it easily.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Downs.
Downs throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Munoz tries to clinch but Downs is having none of it.
Munoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Downs tries to avoid it but Munoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Downs to the ground. Downs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Downs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
Beastly Downs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Downs leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Downs.
Munoz takes one to the side of the head.
Downs scores with a jab to the body.
Downs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Downs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Downs misses with a head kick.
Downs throws a wild body kick that Munoz sees coming a mile off.
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 shoots in and bounces Downs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Munoz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wanted to stand there but Downs had control of the position.
Downs kicks Munoz off and gets to his feet.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs needs to keep his hands up - Munoz had a free shot at his head there.
Munoz slips a jab and a cross from Downs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munoz.
Munoz shoots in but Downs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Downs misses with a series of wild punches.
Downs throws a head kick that misses.
Downs misses with a double jab
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munoz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to pull guard but Downs holds him up against the cage and eventually Munoz drops back down to his feet.
Downs is stalling here.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Downs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munoz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Downs tries to break the clinch but Munoz is controlling the position.
Munoz taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Downs manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beastly Downs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Downs lands with a kick to the temple. Munoz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Downs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Downs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munoz ducks under a wild hook from Downs.
Downs misses with the combination.
Munoz looks for a takedown but Downs sprawls well.
Downs throws a head kick that Munoz semi-blocks.
Downs lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Downs. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Downs as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs throws a head kick that half lands.
Downs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Downs circles away.
No luck for Munoz with that takedown attempt.
Downs cracks the inside of Munoz's front leg.
Downs tries to land a front kick but Munoz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munoz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Downs looks to land a left hand but Munoz moved out of range nicely.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Downs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Munoz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Downs throws a sloppy head kick and Munoz moves out of range easily.
That kick from Downs tenderised Munoz's leg. Munoz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munoz looks for a takedown but Downs sprawls well.
Downs misses with a series of wild punches.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Downs sprawls well. Downs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs cracks Munoz with a good jab.
Downs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Downs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Downs wants it to stay on the feet.
Downs stuns Munoz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munoz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Downs misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Munoz counter with a right hand.
Munoz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs lands a head kick. Munoz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beastly Downs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Munoz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Downs as Munoz shoots in.
Munoz moves out of range as Downs throws a body kick.
Munoz shoots in but Downs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Munoz misses the shot to the body.
Munoz tries to clinch but Downs is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Downs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donte Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Downs throws a sloppy head kick and Munoz moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beastly Downs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Downs 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... Beastly Downs!
After the fight, Beastly Downs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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