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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ima Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Tonno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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166 cm
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147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ima Llama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Tonno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonno misses with a straight right.
Tonno throws a looping overhand right but Llama ducks down to avoid it.
Tonno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Llama takes one to the chin there.
Tonno throws a hook but Llama blocks it.
Llama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tonno avoids it really well and circles away.
Tonno lands with a shot to the body.
Tonno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tonno keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Llama moves out of range of the strikes.
Llama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tonno sprawls well. Tonno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Llama gets slowly back to his feet.
Llama tries for a takedown but Tonno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama shoots for a takedown but Tonno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonno connects with a crisp jab.
Llama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tonno sprawls well. Tonno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Llama gets slowly back to his feet.
Llama staying out of range there.
Tonno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Llama fails to land the takedown.
Llama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
Llama slips under a jab from Tonno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Llama avoids the body shot from Tonno.
Llama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tonno's waist but Tonno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llama off to one side.
Giovanni Tonno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonno scores with a jab to the head.
Llama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonno.
Tonno throws a body punch but Llama moves out of range.
Tonno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Llama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Llama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonno.
Tonno throws a looping overhand right but Llama ducks down to avoid it.
Tonno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Llama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Llama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tonno misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonno.
Tonno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Llama tries to clinch there but Tonno circles away.
Llama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonno.
Tonno swings for the body but Llama moves out of range.
Llama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tonno sprawls well initially but Llama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Llama trying to pass the guard but Tonno defending well.
Tonno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Llama pulls his head out easily.
Tonno is pressing down on Llama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Llama wants to control from the top but Tonno keeps moving.
Llama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Llama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonno is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Llama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tonno misses with a few strikes there.
Tonno misses with a wild combination.
Llama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonno misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Llama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonno.
Tonno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonno just misses with a punch to the body.
Llama has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Tonno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Tonno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tonno throws a hook to the side of Llama's head but Llama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Tonno.
Tonno throws an overhand right that lands on Llama's shoulder, as Llama tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Tonno misses.
Tonno throws a jab when Llama was well out of range.
Tonno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Llama.
Tonno misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonno misses with an uppercut. Llama saw that one coming.
Llama slips a straight right by Tonno.
Giovanni Tonno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llama slips a straight right by Tonno.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tonno does no damage.
Llama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonno lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Tonno misses.
Tonno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonno wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonno misses with the combination.
Tonno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonno misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Llama staying out of range there.
Llama shoots for a takedown but Tonno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Llama tries to clinch up but Tonno circles away and keeps his distance.
Llama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tonno tries to avoid it but Llama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tonno to the ground. Tonno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tonno looks to land a combination. Llama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ima Llama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonno!
Tonno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Llama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tonno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Llama somewhat.
Tonno throws a series of punches but Llama avoids them all with ease.
Tonno throws a looping overhand right but Llama ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tonno.
Tonno throws a body punch but Llama moves out of range.
Tonno misses the jab.
Tonno misses with a straight right.
Giovanni Tonno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Llama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Llama fails to land the takedown.
Tonno throws a series of punches but Llama avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Tonno misses.
Tonno takes a swing at Llama's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tonno. No joy for Llama on that attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tonno lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonno is fending him off so far but Llama persists. Nope, Tonno circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Tonno misses.
Tonno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Llama.
Tonno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Tonno as Llama shoots in.
The fighters circling - Tonno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Llama drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Llama defends well.
Tonno is breathing heavily.
Tonno looking for a guillotine here but Llama defends easily.
Tonno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Llama is aware though and is defending well.
Llama trying to control but Tonno is working from the bottom.
Llama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Tonno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tonno takes a swing at Llama's ribcage but misses.
Tonno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Llama shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonno tries to sprawl out of it but Llama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Llama shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonno tries to sprawl out of it but Llama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Tonno as Llama shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llama shoots in but Tonno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Tonno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama moves away from the strike by Tonno.
Tonno leaves Llama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Llama slips under a jab from Tonno.
Tonno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonno misses with a body shot.
Tonno scores with the left hand. Llama knows he should have avoided that one.
Llama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonno.
Tonno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Llama circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonno takes a swing at Llama's ribcage but misses.
Tonno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Llama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tonno lands with a hook. Llama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Tonno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Llama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonno scores with a three punch combo!
Tonno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Llama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Llama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tonno circles away.
A swing and a miss from Tonno.
Tonno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Tonno misses.
A jab from Tonno finds it's way through Llama's defenses.
Tonno misses with a body shot.
Llama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giovanni Tonno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama tries to clinch up.
Llama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tonno as he jumps to the side.
Llama moves in looking to clinch but Tonno pushes him off.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tonno throws a hook but Llama blocks it.
Tonno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tonno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonno swinging wilding here.
A big left from Tonno misses.
Tonno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonno wants it to stay on the feet.
Ima Llama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Tonno lunges at Llama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Llama's hand.
Tonno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonno misses the jab.
Tonno looks to land a combination but Llama avoids it well.
Llama tries for a takedown but Tonno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tonno clobbers Llama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Llama slips a jab from Tonno.
Llama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tonno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Tonno.
Llama avoids the body shot from Tonno.
Tonno jabs at Llama's body.
Llama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonno.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Tonno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tonno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Tonno!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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