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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henryk Najdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux comes to the cage accompanied by Pou Lari A.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Najdek's choice of entrance music: Godzilla\ Blue Oyster Cult. This should be fireworks!
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284 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Guillaume Veilleux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henryk Najdek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najdek is looking to clinch but Veilleux is avoiding it.
Veilleux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veilleux throws a head punch that misses.
Najdek stalls.
Veilleux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Najdek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Veilleux leaning against his opponent.
Najdek has Veilleux pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Najdek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veilleux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veilleux blocks a body shot from Najdek.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Veilleux swings wildly with an uppercut but Najdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veilleux has a couple of punches blocked by Najdek.
Najdek tries to pull guard but Veilleux won't allow it.
Guillaume Veilleux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henryk Najdek.
Najdek blocking some punches.
Veilleux takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux is trying to maintain a safe position but Najdek gets an underhook and turns Veilleux into the cage.
Najdek gets control of Veilleux's arms and successfully pulls guard. Najdek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Najdek is pulling down on Veilleux's head to control his posture.
Veilleux wants to control from the top but Najdek keeps moving.
Veilleux advances position into side control!
Najdek can't do much from the bottom here.
Najdek is trying to get back to half guard.
Veilleux advances to full mount.
Veilleux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Najdek?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veilleux looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Veilleux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Veilleux misses with some ground and pound and Najdek recovers position to half guard.
Najdek is trying to stand up here but Veilleux is controlling him well.
Veilleux is looking to take a break and control but Najdek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veilleux lands strikes from half guard.
Veilleux trying to pass the guard but Najdek defending well.
Veilleux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Najdek defending well though.
Veilleux tries to pass to full mount but Najdek defends it.
Najdek is not content to let Veilleux control the position.
Veilleux trying to advance position but Najdek counters by regaining guard.
Najdek looking for a sweep. Not yet Najdek, not yet.
Veilleux trying to control the position from guard on top but Najdek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veilleux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veilleux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Najdek wants to stand but Veilleux is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux has gone for a leg lock! Najdek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Veilleux's guard.
Veilleux has control of Najdek's left arm, preventing Najdek from doing any damage.
Najdek preventing the sweep.
Najdek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Najdek scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veilleux wants to sweep but no luck.
Najdek wants to stand and escape but instead Veilleux has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Veilleux slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillaume Veilleux dominated that 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.
Najdek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Najdek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veilleux closes the distance and clinches.
Najdek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Najdek lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Najdek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Najdek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Najdek looking for a sweep. Not yet Najdek, not yet.
Najdek pulls Veilleux in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veilleux won't allow Najdek to sweep him here.
Najdek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Najdek keeping moving, preventing Veilleux from controlling successfully.
Najdek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Veilleux slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Najdek keeps working.
Veilleux wants to free his trapped foot but Najdek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Najdek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veilleux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veilleux's back!
Najdek lands a shot to the head.
Najdek doesn't have the hooks in and Veilleux manages to turn into his guard.
Najdek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Veilleux 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.
Veilleux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Najdek is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux won't allow Najdek to sweep him here.
Veilleux wants to control from the top but Najdek keeps moving.
Najdek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Veilleux postures up in Najdek's guard and throws a big left but Najdek blocks it.
Najdek pulls Veilleux in close to prevent any damage.
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!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Henryk Najdek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Veilleux lands a slapping body shot.
Veilleux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henryk Najdek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veilleux looks to land a left hand but Najdek moved out of range nicely.
Najdek is looking to clinch but Veilleux is avoiding it.
Najdek misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Veilleux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Najdek doesn't seem phased though.
Najdek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veilleux, pushing him back against the cage.
Najdek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veilleuxs head.
Najdek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Veilleux is defending well.
A short uppercut from Veilleux.
Veilleux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Najdek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veilleux. Veilleux obviously looking to wear him down.
Veilleux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Najdek checks a leg kick.
Najdek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Veilleux as he avoids it easily.
Veilleux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Najdek is breathing heavily.
Veilleux cracks a nice hook into Najdek's ribs.
Najdek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veilleux.
Nice straight punches there by Veilleux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veilleux.
Veilleux swats away the attempt to clinch by Najdek.
Najdek defending well as Veilleux loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Najdek moves out of range.
Veilleux lands a jab to the head.
Najdek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guillaume Veilleux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Najdek checks a leg kick.
Najdek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Najdek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Najdek.
Veilleux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Najdek has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veilleux.
Veilleux takes an elbow to the temple.
Veilleux looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Najdek blocking some punches.
Veilleux misses with a punch on the inside.
Najdek lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guillaume Veilleux will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Najdek instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Najdek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Najdek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Veilleux avoids the elbow strike from Najdek, against the cage.
Najdek is looking for a takedown.
Henryk Najdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Najdek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Najdek.
Najdek lands an elbow that stopped Veilleux in his tracks for a moment.
Najdek blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Najdek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veilleux wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Najdek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Najdek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veilleux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guillaume Veilleux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henryk Najdek.
Najdek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Najdek lands an elbow that stopped Veilleux in his tracks for a moment.
Najdek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Najdek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Veilleux prevents it.
Najdek tries to score a body lock takedown but Veilleux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veilleux.
Still in the clinch, Najdek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Najdek misses with an elbow strike.
Veilleux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Veilleux lands with a light punch inside.
Najdek is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Najdek.
Veilleux letting Najdek take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Najdek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Veilleux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Najdek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veilleux has Najdek pushed against the cage.
Veilleux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guillaume Veilleux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veilleux blocks an elbow strike.
Veilleux trying to control the position but instead, Najdek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veilleux into the cage.
Veilleux swings wildly with an uppercut but Najdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veilleux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Najdek misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najdek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veilleux scores with a shot to the side of Najdek's head.
Najdek throws an elbow but it misses.
Najdek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Veilleux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Najdek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veilleux drops Najdek with a big knee straight up the middle! Najdek is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Najdek is rocked!
It looks like Henryk Najdek has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Najdek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Najdek is still in real trouble! Can Veilleux finish him?
Veilleux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Najdek manages to get himself to full guard.
Najdek seems to have recovered his senses.
Veilleux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Najdek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veilleux trying to control but Najdek is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henryk Najdek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Guillaume Veilleux just wasn't active enough.
Najdek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Najdek tries to clinch but Veilleux moves out of range.
Veilleux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Najdeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veilleux cracks Najdek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Najdek blocks a jab.
Veilleux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Najdek to score with a decent uppercut.
Veilleux throws a wild body kick that Najdek sees coming a mile off.
Veilleux missing with a left hand there. Najdek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henryk Najdek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Veilleux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillaume Veilleux!
During a confident post fight interview, Guillaume Veilleux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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