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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 689 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 102 p4p, 147 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen True Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonon swings for the body but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Tonon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stackhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonon.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonon misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Tonon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonon lands a jab to the nose.
Tonon looks to throw the jab but Stackhouse is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon throws a right hand that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonon wants to clinch but Stackhouse slips to the side
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Stackhouse as Tonon shoots in.
Tonon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stackhouse in his tracks.
Tonon takes one on the button.
Stackhouse throws out a powerful jab.
Tonon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Stackhouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonon finds it's way round the side to connect with Stackhouse 's head.
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!
Tonon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.
Tonon darts in trying to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tonon misses
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonon misses the jab.
Tonon misses with an uppercut
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Stackhouse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonon to score with a decent uppercut.
Tonon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonon misses with an uppercut
and Stackhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonon misses with a left hand
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Tonon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tonon does no damage.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Tonon avoids it easily.
Stackhouse takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tonon avoids a kick to the body.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that misses
and Tonon counters with a straight right hand.
Tonon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tonon has Stackhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Stackhouse blocks a body shot from Tonon.
Stackhouse breaks from the clinch.
Tonon lands a nice shot that snaps Stackhouse 's head back.
Tonon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stackhouse slips under a jab from Tonon.
Tonon tries to clinch there but Stackhouse circles away.
Stackhouse slips a jab from Tonon.
Tonon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonon with a poor takedown
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonon.
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Tonon misses with an uppercut. Stackhouse saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Tonon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonon tries for a takedown but Stackhouse circles away easily
and Stackhouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonon.
Stackhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonon. Stackhouse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stackhouse counters with a body kick.
Tonon looks to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon throws a jab but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damian Tonon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Damian Tonon has been cut.
Tonon misses with a left hand
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stackhouse lands a jab to the nose.
Tonon is rocked!
Tonon misses with a hook
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Tonon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonon misses with a body shot.
Tonon misses with a few strikes there.
Stackhouse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stackhouse takes one to the side of the head.
Tonon seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stackhouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonon throws a looping overhand right but Stackhouse ducks down to avoid it.
Tonon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stackhouse is fending him off so far but Tonon persists. Nope, Stackhouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonon misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Stackhouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonon closes the distance and clinches.
Tonon tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stackhouse stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonon moves away from the strike by Stackhouse .
Tonon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stackhouse 's waist but Stackhouse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tonon off to one side.
Tonon works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking to clinch but Stackhouse is avoiding it.
Stackhouse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stackhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonon.
Tonon takes a swing at Stackhouse 's ribcage but misses.
Stackhouse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tonon lands with a nice body punch.
Tonon throws a lazy uppercut
and Stackhouse counters with a left and a right that stings Tonon.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse lands a big head kick that sends Tonon tumbling to the mat! Stackhouse takes a step backwards and waves Tonon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stackhouse gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tonon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stackhouse has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tonon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Tonon.
Tonon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stackhouse is looking to break free of the clinch but Tonon has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stackhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonon misses with an uppercut. Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Stackhouse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonon swings widly with a right hand
and Stackhouse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonon throws a hook but Stackhouse blocks it.
Tonon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Tonon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tonon lands a glancing blow to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
Tonon misses with a combination
letting Stackhouse counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse . Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Tonon rushes Stackhouse and presses him up against the cage.
Stackhouse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Tonon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tonon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stackhouse up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stackhouse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stackhouse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonon darts in trying to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Tonon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stackhouse looks to throw the jab but Tonon is out of range.
Tonon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon lands with a straight right. Stackhouse didn't see that one coming.
Tonon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stackhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonon.
Stackhouse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonon throws out the jab.
Stackhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stackhouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonon misses with a right hand
letting Stackhouse counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stackhouse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonon thinking.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
Stackhouse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stackhouse sprawls well. Stackhouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Tonon.
Tonon connects with a body shot.
Jason Stackhouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stackhouse scores with a jab to the head.
Tonon throws an off balance right hand
and Stackhouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to advance to mount but Stackhouse denies him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonon swings around for an armbar but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tonon's guard.
Stackhouse is stalling in the full guard.
Tonon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stackhouse has picked Tonon up and slammed him! Tonon can't keep hold of the triangle and Stackhouse manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Stackhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stackhouse 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Stackhouse !
Jason Stackhouse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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