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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo comes to the cage accompanied by Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. Manel has chosen A Portuguesa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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16 - 9 - 0 |
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250 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Manel is just out of range.
Manel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jalo's waist but Jalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manel off to one side.
Jalo misses with a straight right.
Jalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Manel.
Jalo throws an overhand right that lands on Manel's shoulder, as Manel tries to avoid the shot.
Manel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manel has a takedown stuffed.
Iivana Jalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
Jalo pushes Manel up against the cage in a clinch.
Manel blocking some punches.
Manel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jalo prevents it.
Manel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jalo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manel tries to pull guard but Jalo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manels head.
Jalo gets underhooks to prevent Manel's takedown attempt.
Jalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jalo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Jalo as Manel shoots in.
Jalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manel slips under a jab.
A jab from Jalo misses.
Manel drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jalo pulls Manel in close to prevent any damage.
Manel is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo keeping moving, preventing Manel from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manel is looking to work some ground and pound but Jalo has wrist control.
Manel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manel looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Toni Manel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Manel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalo. Manel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jalo counters by clinching up.
A short right from Jalo on the inside.
Jalo lands an uppercut.
Manel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jalo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jalo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iivana Jalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo looks to land a right hand but Manel moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalo scores with a three punch combo!
Jalo with a nice cross.
Manel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jalo tries to avoid it but Manel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jalo to the ground. Jalo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jalo instigates a clinch.
Jalo has Manel pushed against the cage.
Manel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jalo is trying to defend but Manel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manel is just content to waste time from the top position. Jalo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Jalo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jalo misses with an uppercut.
Manel moves out of range of the strikes.
Jalo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manel.
Jalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Manel slips a jab and a cross from Jalo.
Jalo scores with a body shot.
Manel tries to keep at a distance but Jalo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manel blocks a body shot from Jalo.
Manel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jalo smiles and moves away.
Jalo lands with an overhand left.
Jalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Manel circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manel's head.
Jalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Manel. Manel gets slowly back to his feet.
Manel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iivana Jalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
Manel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jalo defends well and Manel ends up having to push Jalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Manel.
Jalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Manel controls his hands.
Manel blocks a body shot from Jalo.
Manel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jalo works on Manel's body with a couple of short punches.
Jalo lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Jalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalo throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jalo.
Iivana Jalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manel is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Jalo.
Jalo leaning against his opponent.
Jalo lands a left hand.
A short right from Jalo.
Still in the clinch, Jalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manel prevents a body shot from Jalo.
Manel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jalo gets through Manel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manel is rocked!
Jalo throws a head punch that misses.
Jalo drops Manel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Manel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Manel is still on wobbly legs! Can Jalo finish him?
Jalo dips a shoulder and cracks Manel with a mighty uppercut! Manel falls back against the cage and Jalo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Manel is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jalo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
Iivana Jalo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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