KC's Corner: Top 5 (Retired) Hall of Famers Pt. 2

Editorial by Kc Cooper

Hey all Tycoon fans, KC Cooper here (Deuce7 to those of you that read the forums). I'm back and I am taking a look at who I consider to be the Top 5 Retired Hall of Famers in Tycoon History. This will be a five part series in which I profile some of the greatest fighters we have ever seen. Two pieces of criteria for the articles is the fighter cannot have fought in the past 6 months or longer and must be in the Tycoon Hall of Fame. In this episode....................

Record: 36-9

Notable Wins: Raz Matazz, Gristle McThornbody, Bubba KillsInWater, Golden Glory, Lucas LaVey, Jigoro Kane, Merrimac Mjolnir, Smokudju Womba

Notes: 2X GAMMA Light Heavyweight Champion (4 Defenses)

Reason: Who hasn’t heard the name Jeremy Tonal? He is considered by many to be the greatest fighter to step foot inside a cage. Terrorizing every top contender at Light Heavyweight fighter for almost two years, Jeremy went on one of the most historic runs the Tycoon Universe has ever witnessed. From September 2010 to May 2012, Tonal went on an unprecedented 24-1 streak, but more about that later.

Getting off to an unconventional start to his career, Jeremy signed with GAMMA after one fight as a pro, but shortly after his first fight with the promotion he and his manager decided to part ways. Luckily for Tonal he happened to make a few connections in his short professional career and agreed to a deal with one of the top managers in the world, Richard Davenport. Early on under Davenport’s watchful eye, Tonal had somewhat mixed results going 3-2 in his next five contests.

After a bit of soul searching and rededication, Tonal strung together three straight wins and earned his first title shot. At GAMMA 119, Tonal finally “struck gold” with a 55 second massacre of Erkki Junttila becoming the GAMMA Light Heavyweight Champion. With an unsuccessful title defense and a 1-1 record afterwards, Tonal felt he needed to leave GAMMA and looked to make a name for himself in a big way.

And a big way it was. Tonal’s amazing run of 24-1 (the one I talked about in the opening) began when he joined the Syn Millionaires Tourney, which saw some of the best up and coming Light Heavyweights in the world come together for a shot at glory and fame. Although he came in as slight underdog, Jeremy outlasted everyone in the tournament by beating the likes of Rolen Spliffs and Earl Lee Swagger among others.

A few months after the tournament, Tonal agreed to a fight a man that many Light Heavyweights had tried to avoid…………….Jigoro Kane. Undoubtedly his toughest test, Tonal was a game opponent, but in the end the judges had decided he was not the victor on that night. Having faced the #1 fighter in the world and finding out what it takes to become “the guy”, Tonal welcomed any challenge with open arms. Unfortunately for his opponents, Jeremy’s fists were not so welcoming and lead him to knockout victories over Raz Matazz, Gristle McThornbody and Golden Glory.

Even after defeating fighters of such high caliber, one thing never sat well with Jeremy…………the loss to Jigoro Kane. After receiving a phone call from Kane’s manager, Richard Davenport knew immediately that his fighter wanted another chance at Jigoro and a deal was stuck within a few days to hold the rematch at IMMA 36. 11 months of waiting and dominating everyone in his path, Tonal finally had his 2nd chance and was determined not to lose this time around. Visualizing it in his head a thousand times, Tonal did exactly what he planned to do and knocked out Kane with devastating ground and pound early in the 1st round.

Finally having avenged the ill tasting loss to Jigoro, Tonal returned to GAMMA and the new contenders just waiting to challenge him. Unfortunately for Tonal he and his fans knew the streak had to end sooner or later and William McKenzie King decided it would be sooner, defeating Tonal via decision. Tonal finished his contract with GAMMA by winning his final two fights and decided to try one last time to regain his former glory, but was unable to capture lightning in a bottle a second time.

Enjoying a brief retirement, but still having that itch for one last hurrah, Tonal was given an opportunity to fight another former #1 pound for pound fighter in Smokudju Womba. Agreeing to a two-fight deal, the two Hall of Famers put on amazing back and forth fights with each fighter having their hand raised by way of TKO (the only time Tonal has been beaten by TKO). Only time will tell if a rumored rubber match will ever be agreed upon, but until then all we can do is wait.

He may not be the most decorated fighter in the Hall of Fame, but one thing is undeniable...........Jeremy Tonal is one of the best (possibly even THE best) to ever step foot inside a cage.

Note: Ok, I know I bent the rules a bit since Tonal has fought in the last 6 months, but prior to that it had been over a year since his previous fight.

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