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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Manuel (ranked 5114 p4p, 471 weight class) and Gabriele Altini (ranked 7091 p4p, 572 weight class). Marc Manuel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriele Altini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altini works over Manuel's head and body with a nice combination.
Altini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Altini moves into the clinch.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Altini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Manuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Altini misses with a body punch.
Altini prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Altini prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Altini stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Altini.
Altini is struggling to control the position.
Altini has Manuel pushed against the cage.
Manuel jumps guard but Altini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Altini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Altini.
Manuel pulls guard.
Manuel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Altini controls the pace.
Manuel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Altini is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel looking to control.
Altini preventing the sweep.
Manuel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Altini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Altini tries to stand but Manuel is controlling from the bottom.
Altini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Altini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manuel managing to control the position.
Manuel continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel slips a jab and a cross from Altini.
Altini throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Altini looks to move away, Manuel throws a big counter combo but Altini just gets out of the way.
Manuel avoids a kick to the body.
Manuel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Altini.
Altini lands a two punch combo.
Altini thuds his shin into the meat of Manuel's side.
Manuel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Altini!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel is trying to get an arm triangle but Altini is defending well.
Manuel throws a strike aimed at the side of Altini's head but Altini avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control the position but Altini is working away.
Altini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manuel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Manuel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manuel takes a little break here. Altini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Manuel laying and praying for a moment but Altini takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriele Altini 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.
Altini connects with a nice looking jab.
Altini tries to clinch there but Manuel circles away.
Altini is looking to slow Manuel down with leg kicks.
Altini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Altini lands a two punch combo.
Manuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Altini throws a counter combo.
Manuel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Altini is looking to regain half guard here but Manuel keeps moving and retains side control.
Manuel swings around for an armbar but Altini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manuel's guard.
Manuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altini defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altini is stalling in the full guard.
Altini wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Manuel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Altini controls the pace.
Altini is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel managing to control the position.
Manuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Altini chips away with some ground and pound.
Altini postures up in Manuel's guard and throws a big left but Manuel blocks it.
Manuel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Altini wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Manuel pulls Altini in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altini has managed to clinch.
Altini pushes Manuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manuel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Altini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Altini misses with a series of wild punches.
Altini throws a series of punches but Manuel moves out of range.
Altini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manuel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Altini misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel with a poor takedown
and Altini counters with a series of strikes. Manuel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Altini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Altini.
Manuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altini tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Manuel tries to counter with a takedown but Altini is quick to defend against it.
Manuel fails with the takedown
and Altini counters with a crisp one two that drops Manuel! Altini thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Manuel to his feet! Manuel is in big trouble!
Manuel is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Manuel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Altini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Altini is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manuel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriele Altini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Altini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manuel seems to have got his legs back now.
Altini takes the fight into the clinch.
Altini is pressed up against the cage. Manuel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Altini down to the mat. Altini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manuel fails to land the takedown.
Altini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altini has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Altini.
Altini lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel has Altini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Altini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Altini trying to land knees to the body.
Manuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gabriele Altini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Altini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Altini - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Altini.
Still in the clinch, Altini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Altini smiles and moves away.
Altini has Manuel up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel avoiding damage as Altini throws knees to the body.
Manuel wants to take the fight to the mat but Altini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Altini lands a shoulder strike.
Altini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Altini lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabriele Altini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Altini.
Altini cracks the inside of Manuel's front leg.
A combination from Altini does no damage.
Manuel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Altini misses.
Altini throws a series of punches but Manuel moves out of range.
Altini scores with a body shot.
Altini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manuel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Altini won't be happy with that.
Altini bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altini tries to bum rush Manuel with a series of wild strikes but Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altini looks to land a combination but Manuel avoids it well.
Altini has managed to clinch.
Manuel jumps guard but Altini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Altini tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuel avoids the damage to the body.
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marc Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manuel misses with a knee to the head.
Altini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Altini.
Gabriele Altini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Altini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manuel or not.
Manuel looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriele Altini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Altini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriele Altini!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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