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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Manzanilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Keltgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keltgen has chosen Infrared Roses as his entrance music. Greg Keltgen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alphonse Manzanilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Keltgen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keltgen lands a front kick.
Manzanilla looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Keltgen misses with the combination.
Manzanilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keltgen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Keltgen does no damage.
Keltgen doesn't manage to clinch there - Manzanilla circles away.
Keltgen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keltgen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keltgen is looking to clinch.
Keltgen works over Manzanilla's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manzanilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keltgen - the referee stops the clock and Manzanilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keltgen. Manzanilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keltgen tries to clinch there but Manzanilla circles away.
Keltgen works the jab nicely.
Keltgen scores with a push kick.
Keltgen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manzanilla circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manzanilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keltgen - the referee stops the clock and Manzanilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keltgen. Manzanilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keltgen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manzanilla sprawls well. Manzanilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keltgen gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keltgen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keltgen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Keltgen does no damage.
Keltgen throws a nice looking combination but Manzanilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keltgen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manzanilla back to the cage. Keltgen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keltgen misses with a two punch combination.
Keltgen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manzanilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manzanilla misses with the combination.
Keltgen shoots in looking for a takedown. Manzanilla tries to sprawl out of it but Keltgen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manzanilla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keltgen wants to clinch up but Manzanilla keeps it at a distance.
Keltgen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keltgen. Manzanilla shrugs it off though.
Keltgen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keltgen works over Manzanilla's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzanilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keltgen.
Keltgen lands with a slapping head kick.
Keltgen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keltgen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keltgen misses with a double jab.
Keltgen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manzanilla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keltgen is looking for a sweep. Manzanilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keltgen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Keltgen wants to improve his position but Manzanilla is controlling well.
Keltgen is controlling Manzanilla's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Keltgen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keltgen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keltgen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manzanilla stopping the sweep attempt from Keltgen.
Keltgen is pulling down on Manzanilla's head. It's preventing any offense from Manzanilla, at least for the moment.
Keltgen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manzanilla defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keltgen trying to control the position here.
Keltgen throwing short punches from the bottom.
Keltgen has his feet on Manzanilla's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Keltgen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manzanilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keltgen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keltgen fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keltgen lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Keltgen. Those never looked like landing.
Keltgen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keltgen has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Keltgen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keltgen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manzanilla momentarily.
Keltgen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Keltgen duly obliges.
Manzanilla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Manzanilla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keltgen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keltgen lands a nice looking body kick.
Alphonse Manzanilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manzanilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keltgen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keltgen wants to clinch.
Keltgen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keltgen throws a one two combo.
Keltgen lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Keltgen.
Manzanilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Keltgen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manzanilla has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manzanilla darts in and clinches Keltgen up against the cage.
Keltgen has a couple of punches blocked by Manzanilla.
Keltgen misses with a punch to the body.
Keltgen trying to control the position but instead, Manzanilla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keltgen into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Manzanilla fails to land.
Keltgen wants to break free but Manzanilla has control.
Keltgen is trying to break the clinch but Manzanilla is controlling him.
Keltgen has a couple of punches blocked by Manzanilla.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manzanilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keltgen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keltgen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keltgen.
Keltgen misses with the head strike.
Keltgen is trying to break the clinch but Manzanilla has him pressed against the cage.
Keltgen misses with some punches.
Keltgen has a couple of punches blocked by Manzanilla.
Manzanilla prevents a body shot from Keltgen.
Keltgen misses with a body punch.
Keltgen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manzanilla's elbow.
Keltgen wants to break free but Manzanilla has control.
Manzanilla blocking some punches.
Keltgen swings wildly with an uppercut but Manzanilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keltgen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keltgen keeps control of Manzanilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keltgen.
Keltgen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keltgen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keltgen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keltgen has had enough of the clinch but Manzanilla keeps him there for the moment.
Manzanilla blocks a body shot from Keltgen.
Keltgen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manzanilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keltgen has had enough of the clinch but Manzanilla keeps him there for the moment.
Keltgen is looking to break free of the clinch but Manzanilla has double underhooks.
Keltgen tries to stall but Manzanilla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keltgen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keltgen.
Keltgen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keltgen tries to work over Manzanilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keltgen wants to get back to striking at distance but Manzanilla won't allow it.
Keltgen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keltgen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keltgen pushes Manzanilla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manzanilla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keltgen stalling in the clinch but Manzanilla improves position.
Keltgen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Keltgen tries to circle away but Manzanilla has him pinned against the cage.
Keltgen is trying to push Manzanilla away but Manzanilla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keltgen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manzanilla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alphonse Manzanilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Keltgen.
Keltgen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Keltgen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keltgen misses with a few strikes there.
Keltgen throws a series of strikes that have Manzanilla backpedaling.
Keltgen throws a right and a left that Manzanilla avoids nicely.
Keltgen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manzanilla's sensitive parts.
Keltgen misses with a series of wild punches.
Keltgen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keltgen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manzanilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keltgen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manzanilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manzanilla tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keltgen throws a front kick that sends Manzanilla stumbling back into the cage.
Manzanilla throws a nice looking combination but Keltgen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Keltgen.
Keltgen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manzanilla misses with a wild combination.
Manzanilla moves in looking to clinch but Keltgen pushes him off.
Keltgen throws a series of punches but Manzanilla avoids them all with ease.
Manzanilla misses with a body shot.
Manzanilla swinging wildly here.
Keltgen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keltgen throws a nice looking combination but Manzanilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manzanilla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keltgen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manzanilla takes a step back to recover.
Keltgen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keltgen stalks Manzanilla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manzanilla's face. Manzanilla staggers backwards, shaken.
Greg Keltgen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Keltgen.
Keltgen misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Keltgen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keltgen lands a nice shot that snaps Manzanilla's head back.
A combination from Keltgen does no damage.
Keltgen fails with a takedown attempt.
Keltgen swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Manzanilla misses.
Keltgen keeps the fight on the outside.
Keltgen scores with a head kick. Manzanilla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Keltgen throws a series of punches but Manzanilla avoids them all with ease.
Keltgen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manzanilla counters with a series of strikes. Keltgen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manzanilla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keltgen.
Keltgen shoots in for a double leg but Manzanilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alphonse Manzanilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Keltgen.
Keltgen lands a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Keltgen as Manzanilla shoots in.
Manzanilla tries to bum rush Keltgen with a series of wild strikes but Keltgen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Keltgen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keltgen has managed to clinch.
Manzanilla has Keltgen pressed against the cage, preventing Keltgen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manzanilla pulls guard.
Keltgen postures up in Manzanilla's guard and throws a big left but Manzanilla blocks it.
Manzanilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manzanilla has momentary wrist control but Keltgen slips an elbow through the middle.
Keltgen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manzanilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keltgen throws a big right hand that misses.
Keltgen trying to control the position from guard on top but Manzanilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keltgen wants to pass the guard but Manzanilla is keeping the position.
Keltgen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manzanilla's head.
Greg Keltgen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manzanilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alphonse Manzanilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keltgen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manzanilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Keltgen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keltgen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Keltgen!
A victorious Greg Keltgen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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