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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madz Ladz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel comes to the cage accompanied by A Portuguesa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madz Ladz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manel closes the distance and clinches up with Ladz, looking for a takedown. Manel pushes Ladz against the cage but Ladz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manel wants to control from the top but Ladz keeps moving.
Manel throwing strikes but missing.
Manel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ladz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manel is looking to work some ground and pound but Ladz has wrist control.
Ladz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel trying to control but Ladz is working from the bottom.
Ladz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manel trying to control but Ladz is working from the bottom.
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ladz wants to stand but Manel is controlling the position.
Manel content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ladz swivels and escapes.
Toni Manel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladz stuffs the takedown attempt from Manel. Manel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Manel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manel fails with a takedown attempt.
Ladz closes the distance and clinches up with Manel, looking for a takedown. Ladz pushes Manel against the cage but Manel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manel misses with a takedown
and Ladz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Manel!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manel parries the strikes from Ladz easily there. Ladz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manel to escape.
Manel can't do much from the bottom here.
Manel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Ladz.
Ladz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Manel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Manel to regain full guard.
Manel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ladz trying to control from the bottom.
Manel works his way into side control.
Manel with the ground and pound but Ladz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ladz pushes Manel off looking to stand but Manel dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ladz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ladz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ladz gets full guard.
Ladz controls Manel momentarily but Manel frees himself.
Manel distracts Ladz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ladz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manel has passed into side control.
Manel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ladz is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ladz is looking to regain half guard here but Manel keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Manel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manel shoots in looking for a takedown. Ladz tries to sprawl out of it but Manel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ladz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manel shoots in and drives through. Ladz sprawls well.
Manel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ladz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manel somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Manel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manel has a takedown stuffed.
Manel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ladz shoots in for a takedown but Manel shows good takedown defense.
Manel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ladz circles away.
Ladz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manel defends it nicely.
Manel shoots in looking for a takedown. Ladz tries to sprawl out of it but Manel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ladz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel shoots in for a takedown but Ladz shows good takedown defense.
Ladz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manel.
Manel fails to land the takedown.
Manel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ladz. Ladz gets slowly back to his feet.
Manel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ladz circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ladz as Manel shoots in.
Manel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ladz defends it nicely.
Manel gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Manel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ladz trying to control here.
Manel is looking to take a break and control but Ladz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manel is trying to control the action in half guard but Ladz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel is just content to waste time from the top position. Ladz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Manel postures up in Ladz's guard and throws a big left but Ladz blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manel is in close to Ladz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ladz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manel looking to pass the guard.
Manel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ladz's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ladz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladz looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladz keeping full guard, as Manel tries to pass.
Manel prevents Ladz from getting back to his feet.
Ladz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Madz Ladz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ladz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manel.
Madz Ladz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ladz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Manel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ladz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ladz somewhat.
Ladz tries for a takedown but Manel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ladz counters with a takedown into side control.
Manel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ladz in side control, throwing shots but Manel defends.
Manel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Manel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Manel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Manel there.
Ladz is looking for a sweep. Manel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manel in particular looking to stall.
Manel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ladz's head.
Ladz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manel is working away from the top position though.
Manel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ladz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ladz somewhat.
Toni Manel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madz Ladz.
Manel fails with a takedown attempt.
Ladz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ladz fails with the takedown
and Manel counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladz is trying to get back to half guard.
Manel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Toni Manel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Manel working the ground and pound.
Ladz is not content to let Manel control the position.
Ladz is trying to buck Manel off.
Manel landing a few strikes.
Manel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ladz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Manel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Toni Manel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ladz's face as Manel controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ladz prevents Manel from moving into mount.
Manel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ladz to see if he's OK.
Manel wants to control but Ladz is keeping him busy.
Ladz is trying to control Manel's posture but Manel avoids it.
Madz Ladz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Manel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Manel!
After winning the bout, Toni Manel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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