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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 1768 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Issac Vernon (ranked 224 p4p, 244 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Issac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonon blocks a leg kick.
Tonon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vernon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonon manages to avoid it.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vernon defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Vernon throws a big elbow that misses.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonon is on top in guard.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Vernon being controlled here, momentarily.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tonon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vernon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tonon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vernon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Vernon misses.
Vernon misses with a hook. Tonon ducked under it nicely.
Vernon tries a low kick but Tonon avoids it.
Tonon shoots in and drives through. Vernon sprawls well.
Vernon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vernon defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to bum rush Tonon with a series of wild strikes but Tonon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vernon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon misses the jab.
Vernon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vernon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vernon swings for the body but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon shoots in and bounces Vernon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vernon's guard.
Vernon trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vernon trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vernon keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vernon trying to control here.
Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is looking to control Tonon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vernon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tonon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tonon checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Issac Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vernon throws a push kick but Tonon slaps the foot to one side.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vernon sprawls and moves away.
Vernon throws a jab when Tonon was well out of range.
Vernon throws a hook to the side of Tonon's head but Tonon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vernon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vernon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vernon throws a right hand that Tonon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonon also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Vernon as Tonon shoots in.
Vernon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonon ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vernon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
Vernon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vernon connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Vernon misses.
Vernon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonon moves in looking to clinch but Vernon pushes him off.
Tonon tries to clinch but Vernon is having none of it.
Tonon slips a straight right by Vernon.
Vernon takes a swing at Tonon's ribcage but misses.
Tonon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vernon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon missing with a left hand there. Tonon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonon.
Tonon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vernon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tonon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Tonon is staying tight to Vernon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vernon wants to control but Tonon postures up.
Tonon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vernon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tonon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Issac Vernon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vernon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issac Vernon!
Issac Vernon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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