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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Conforto (ranked 4745 p4p, 507 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 475 p4p, 67 weight class). Conforto comes into the arena with Alabama- Bishop Gunn blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Conforto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tonissaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tonissaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw. Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses. A slow jab from Conforto misses its intended target. Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses. Tonissaar connects with a right hand. Conforto shakes it off. Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Conforto blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
We've been told by Conforto's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Conforto is just out of range. Billy Conforto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Tonissaar scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Conforto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Conforto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target. Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Conforto moved away. Tonissaar staying out of range there. Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conforto. A swing and a miss from Tonissaar. Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conforto. Tonissaar lands with a straight right. Conforto didn't see that one coming. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tonissaar lands a body shot.
Conforto connects with a body shot. Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Conforto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Good leg kick by Tonissaar. Conforto connects with an inside leg kick. Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab. Conforto clobbers Tonissaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Conforto lands a jab to Tonissaar's midsection. Conforto throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conforto!
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Conforto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tonissaar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Conforto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Conforto tried to counter with a leg kick but Tonissaar avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Conforto misses. Conforto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonissaar. Nice straight punches there by Conforto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conforto. Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tonissaar misses the jab. Tonissaar with a nice calf kick. Conforto misses with a body shot.
Conforto throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range. Conforto cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head. Tonissaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tonissaar lands with a cross.
It looks like Billy Conforto has been cut. Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conforto doesn't seem bothered though. Tonissaar takes a swing at Conforto's ribcage but misses. Conforto lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot. Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body. Conforto throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it. Tonissaar throws a hook but Conforto blocks it. Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Conforto motions for Tonissaar to come forward. Conforto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conforto throws a nice inside leg kick. Tonissaar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Conforto does no damage. Tonissaar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Conforto misses the jab. Conforto throws a shot from downtown. Tonissaar moves away and avoids it. Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Conforto is out of range. Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Conforto. Conforto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A big right from Conforto misses. Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conforto moves away. Conforto misses with a looping right. Tonissaar looks like he wants to counter punch here. Conforto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Tonissaar misses with a straight left. Conforto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut. Conforto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conforto there as he acknowledges the shot. Tonissaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tonissaar stuns Conforto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conforto. Nice defenses there by Conforto. Tonissaar slips a straight right by Conforto.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Conforto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tonissaar. Tonissaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Conforto throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it. A jab from Tonissaar misses. Tonissaar slips a straight right by Conforto. Tonissaar misses with a double jab.
Conforto staying out of range there. Conforto throws a hook but Tonissaar avoids it easily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conforto. Tonissaar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Conforto jabs Tonissaar to the body, keeping him at a distance. Conforto lands a jab to the head.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Conforto throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Conforto misses with a looping right. Conforto scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy. Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conforto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar. Conforto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Conforto's leg. Conforto is trying to keep his angry face on. Conforto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Conforto looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round. The cut man is working on Billy Conforto's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Conforto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
The fighters circling - Conforto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tonissaar moves forwards but Conforto connects with a nice, crisp jab. Tonissaar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conforto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Tonissaar slips a straight right by Conforto. Conforto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conforto missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Conforto tried to score with a low kick but Tonissaar checks it. Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tonissaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Conforto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tonissaar slips a straight right by Conforto. Conforto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar. Tonissaar slips a jab and a cross from Conforto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Conforto misses with a low kick.
Conforto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice jab. 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! Tonissaar jabs Conforto to the body, keeping him at a distance. Conforto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tonissaar back to the cage. Conforto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conforto throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab. Conforto throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a thumping low kick. Tonissaar slips a straight right by Conforto. Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy. Conforto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Tonissaar - just one landing. Conforto staying out of range there. Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conforto moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Conforto throws a shot from downtown. Tonissaar moves away and avoids it. Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Conforto throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it. Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Conforto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conforto blocks a leg kick. Conforto pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conforto. Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Conforto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Conforto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Some bone on bone action there as Conforto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Conforto throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it. Conforto throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it. Tonissaar tries to bum rush Conforto with a series of wild strikes but Conforto uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Conforto pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Conforto backing away here, and Tonissaar unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick. Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Conforto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tonissaar with the inside leg kick. A big right from Tonissaar misses. Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Conforto's legs. Conforto throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tonissaar slips under a jab. Tonissaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab. The fighters circling - Conforto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Conforto blocks a low kick nicely. Tonissaar lands a really nice looking cross but Conforto seems unphased.
Tonissaar digs a good body shot into Conforto's ribs. Tonissaar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice cross by Conforto. Conforto misses the shot to the body. Conforto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Conforto. Conforto looks to land a combination but Tonissaar avoids it well. Tonissaar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Conforto lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonissaar wants to slow Conforto down by chopping away at his legs. And Conforto counters with a quick kick to the body but Tonissaar blocks it. Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conforto.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Conforto. Tonissaar throws a leg kick which misses Conforto's front leg but catches the back leg as Conforto tries to avoid it. Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Conforto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Conforto. Conforto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tonissaar backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A bone on bone clash there as Conforto blocks the leg kick.
Conforto throws a hook but Tonissaar avoids it easily. Tonissaar throws a body punch but Conforto moves out of range. Conforto throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar. Tonissaar slips under a jab from Conforto.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A left lands for Conforto. Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Conforto misses with a hook. A jab from Conforto misses. Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conforto. A big right from Conforto misses. Tonissaar clobbers Conforto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Conforto misses. Conforto looks to throw the jab but Tonissaar is out of range. Conforto misses with a wild combination.
Conforto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Conforto throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it. Tonissaar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonissaar checks a low kick from Conforto. Conforto misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonissaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Billy Conforto's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conforto under the eye. Tonissaar stuns Conforto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tonissaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Conforto - just one landing. Tonissaar takes a swing at Conforto's ribcage but misses. A little feinted left hand from Conforto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tonissaar slips under a jab from Conforto. Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tonissaar feints and then cracks Conforto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conforto down. Conforto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Conforto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nice jab there from Tonissaar. Conforto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar. Conforto looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range. Conforto throws a hook but Tonissaar avoids it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A jab from Tonissaar finds it's way through Conforto's defenses. Conforto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conforto is able to avoid easily. Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonissaar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A nice leg kick from Conforto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conforto lands a front kick. Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks. Conforto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conforto misses with a looping right. Tonissaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conforto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A jab from Tonissaar misses. Conforto blocks a low kick nicely. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Conforto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conforto sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice jab there from Tonissaar. Conforto moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes. Conforto throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tonissaar only half commits to the counter leg kick. Conforto misses with a looping left. Tonissaar slips under a jab. Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tonissaar defending well as Conforto loads up on a big left hand. Tonissaar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Conforto throws a body shot but no joy. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Conforto moved away. Conforto throws a right and a left that Tonissaar avoids nicely. Tonissaar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Tonissaar misses with a wild combination.
Conforto's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Conforto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar. Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conforto. Conforto connects with a right hand. Tonissaar shakes it off. Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick. Conforto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Conforto. Conforto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tonissaar throws out a counter right but Conforto avoids it with no problem. Tonissaar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Conforto throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar. Conforto blocks a leg kick. Tonissaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conforto. Tonissaar misses with a hook. Conforto ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Conforto. Tonissaar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conforto. Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses. Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Conforto feinted there with a counter leg kick. Tonissaar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conforto to score with a decent uppercut. Conforto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily. Conforto tried to score with a low kick but Tonissaar checks it. Tonissaar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Conforto pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Conforto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Conforto with an uppercut! Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Conforto.
Tonissaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Conforto. Conforto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar. Tonissaar throws a jab when Conforto was well out of range. Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Conforto stuns Tonissaar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Conforto checks it. Conforto throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it. Tonissaar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Conforto checks a low kick from Tonissaar. A nice leg kick from Tonissaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conforto on the wrong end of a nice hook. Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right. Tonissaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab. Nice body punch from Conforto. Conforto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonissaar doesn't seem bothered though. Conforto looks for the body kick but Tonissaar saw that one coming. It seemed like Tonissaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Conforto's head. A telegraphed right hand from Conforto misses the target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Conforto throws a low kick, looking for Tonissaar's leg but Tonissaar calmly moves out of range. Conforto avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Billy Conforto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Conforto throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tonissaar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar! A very excited looking Baruto Tonissaar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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