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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Portuguesa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Veilleux's choice of entrance music: Pou Lari A.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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199 cm
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284 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
24 - 8 - 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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veilleux misses with a hook.
Veilleux misses with a shot to the body
and Manel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Veilleux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manel throws a big right hand that misses.
Manel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veilleux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veilleux has Manel pulled in close to control his posture.
Manel trying to control but Veilleux is working from the bottom.
Manel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veilleux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manel controls the pace.
Manel lands a couple of digs.
Manel won't allow Veilleux to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses.
Manel throws a big right hand that misses.
Manel tries to free his leg and advance position but Veilleux is retaining full guard.
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.
Manel connects with a couple of short punches.
Manel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Manel trying to control but Veilleux is working from the bottom.
Manel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
What's Veilleux going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Veilleux manages to get to full guard.
Manel passes Veilleux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manel passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veilleux parries the strikes from Manel easily there. Manel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Veilleux to escape.
Manel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Veilleux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel lands some shots froms side control.
Manel scores with punches from side control.
Manel landing a few strikes.
Manel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Veilleux down.
Manel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veilleux keeps working.
Manel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manel is working Veilleux over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manel connects with a decent elbow.
Veilleux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manel connects with a decent elbow.
Veilleux is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Veilleux is trying to control Manel's posture but Manel avoids it.
Manel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Manel.
Veilleux tries to improve position but can't.
Veilleux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manel.
Manel scores with punches from side control.
Veilleux is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Manel dominated that round.
That's time! Manel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veilleux throws a jab when Manel was well out of range.
Manel attempts a counter takedown but Veilleux avoids it well and moves away.
Veilleux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veilleux looks to clinch
and Manel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veilleux!
Veilleux is looking to regain half guard here but Manel keeps moving and retains side control.
Veilleux on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Veilleux looking for a sweep but Manel has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Manel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Veilleux looks a forlorn figure.
Veilleux is desperately trying to improve his position but Manel has a good base and remains in mount.
Manel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel is landing with some decent strikes but Veilleux is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Manel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Veilleux is rocked!
Manel loads up with a big shot that hurts Veilleux! He's pulled Manel in close but Manel has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Veilleux survive? More strikes from Manel and Veilleux is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (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
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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