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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonal comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - I hunt alone. Kane has chosen Under a Killing Moon by Thrice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jigoro Kane enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Tonal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jigoro Kane!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonal throws a poor cross that misses
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane avoids the head kick by Tonal.
Tonal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Kane throws a body punch but Tonal moves out of range.
Kane swings for the body but Tonal moves out of range.
Kane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tonal counters with an inside leg kick.
Tonal scores with a leg kick.
Kane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonal shoots in and bounces Kane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tonal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Tonal advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying to control but can't.
Tonal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tonal looks to land a strike but Kane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tonal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Tonal is proving a slippery customer.
Tonal trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tonal throwing strikes but missing.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Tonal from controlling successfully.
Jeremy Tonal has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tonal misses.
Kane misses with a low kick as Tonal jumps back.
A big left from Kane misses.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
Good leg kick by Tonal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kane throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kane misses with an uppercut
so Tonal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tonal landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tonal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonal is looking to work some ground and pound but Kane has wrist control.
Tonal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tonal wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Tonal dominated that round.
That's time! Tonal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tonal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonal counters with a good, hard body kick but Kane shrugs it off.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Tonal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tonal rather than just go for the knockout.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonal.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonal counters with a straight right hand.
Tonal loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Tonal punishes Kane's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane defending well as Tonal loads up on a big left hand.
Kane misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tonal.
Tonal throws an off balance right hand
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane misses with a body shot
letting Tonal counter with a right hand.
Kane catches Tonal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tonal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Jigoro Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonal misses with a kick to the body
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kane cracks Tonal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonal's sensitive parts.
Tonal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Tonal slips the punch.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Tonal saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tonal back to the cage. Kane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kane jabs Tonal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jigoro Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonal slips a straight right by Kane.
Tonal takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Tonal counters with a good low kick that Kane was not able to check.
Kane misses with a low kick.
Tonal misses with a head kick.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Tonal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kane's guard now.
Tonal 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.
Kane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kane, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane wants to stand up but Tonal is controlling him.
Tonal is standing up over Kane. Kane looks to escape but Tonal dives into side control.
Kane bucks up and tries to throw Tonal off but instead Tonal has got his back!
Kane is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tonal off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tonal.
Tonal throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kane controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tonal somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kane is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane staying busy and making it hard for Tonal to control.
Tonal is not going to allow Kane to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigoro Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tonal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kane is out of range.
Tonal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tonal misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Tonal is out of range.
Tonal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Kane misses.
Kane misses with a hook.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane misses with a shot to the body
and Tonal counters with a thumping low kick.
Tonal throws out a leg kick but Kane moves out of range and Tonal only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tonal trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is trying to improve his position.
Kane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tonal off and has taken his back!
Tonal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Tonal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to stand up but Tonal is controlling the position.
Tonal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal is working hard here to advance position.
Kane trying to pass the guard but Tonal defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tonal tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Tonal is controlling Kane's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeremy Tonal just wasn't active enough.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jigoro Kane just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kane cracks Tonal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kane lands with an overhand left.
Tonal lands a high kick!
Tonal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonal on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane misses with a body shot
and Tonal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonal.
Kane jabs Tonal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tonal fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Kane as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kane tests Tonal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonal misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a thumping low kick.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Tonal takes one to the side of the head.
Tonal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Kane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane throws a body punch but Tonal moves out of range.
Tonal misses with an uppercut.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Tonal saw that one coming.
Tonal throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Jigoro Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonal misses with a straight right.
Tonal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonal moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonal.
Tonal misses with a head kick.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonal moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane lands with a good body shot.
Tonal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane moves out of range as Tonal strikes.
Tonal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Kane.
Kane misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Tonal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tonal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigoro Kane dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonal walks into a left hand.
Tonal throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tonal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Tonal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonal needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Tonal counters with a head kick.
Kane with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Tonal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonal staying out of range there.
Tonal throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonal.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Kane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tonal misses with a head kick.
Tonal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kane takes a swing at Tonal's ribcage but misses.
Tonal avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane with a nice cross.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Tonal's shoulder, as Tonal tries to avoid the shot.
Tonal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonal moves away.
Tonal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Tonal misses.
Tonal digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Tonal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Tonal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Tonal shoots in.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonal.
Tonal tries a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonal avoids the body shot from Kane.
Tonal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonal manages to avoid it.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonal was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Tonal looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tonal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kane.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonal shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jeremy Tonal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Tonal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane blocks a low kick nicely.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonal's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane moves out of range as Tonal throws a body kick.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Tonal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigoro Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Jigoro Kane!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Jigoro Kane!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jigoro Kane!
Jigoro Kane wins by unanimous decision!
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