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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jojo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Portuguesa. 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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240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jojo Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manel misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manel shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Manel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manel shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jojo Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
Manel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Manel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manel slows the pace down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manel cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manel scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel lands a few punches from side control.
Manel controlling from side mount.
Williams tries to bench press Manel off him but Manel keeps the position.
Williams gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manel trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Manel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manel working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams pushes Manel off looking to stand but Manel dives back in and keeps control.
Williams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Manel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams tries to roll over but Manel keeps him under control.
Manel thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manel is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Williams has his hands clasped together around Manel's back. He's all about the action.
Manel slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to hold on to Manel's head to control him but Manel postures up.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manel on the ground.
Manel slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
Williams is rocked!
Manel scores with a big shot! Williams's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Williams! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
A very excited looking Toni Manel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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