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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel has chosen A Portuguesa as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm with a poor takedown
and Manel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grimm won't be happy with that.
Manel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grimm to see if he's OK.
Manel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Grimm is squirming around, avoiding Manel's attempts to control the action.
Manel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grimm haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
BOOM! Manel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Riley Grimm has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manel working Grimm over with strikes here.
Grimm avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manel.
Grimm is looking to improve his position but Manel isn't that keen on the idea.
Grimm regains half guard.
Grimm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Grimm is staying active underneath Manel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grimm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Manel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manel looking to control but Grimm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grimm wants to hold on but Manel pushes him away.
Manel prevents Grimm from getting the reversal.
Manel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel controlling from mount.
Manel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Riley Grimm's cut is getting worse.
My spies in immortals inform me that Manel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Grimm is squirming around, avoiding Manel's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manel landing punches.
Riley Grimm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Riley Grimm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Toni Manel!
Our winner, Toni Manel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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