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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Tonno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prozak - Under The Rain. Jordan Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Tonno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Tonno is defending well.
Tonno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Tonno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tonno wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tonno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Tonno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Tonno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tonno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones wants to clinch up but Tonno keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonno misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Tonno misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonno is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Tonno circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tonno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones looks for a takedown but Tonno sprawls well.
Giovanni Tonno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giovanni Tonno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Tonno.
Tonno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giovanni Tonno will probably get the nod.
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.
Tonno slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tonno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Tonno sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tonno sprawls well. Tonno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Giovanni Tonno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
Tonno leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tonno circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tonno defends it nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Tonno which made him look bad.
Jones tries to clinch up but Tonno circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Tonno as Jones shoots in.
No joy there for Tonno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tonno misses with a straight left.
A jab from Tonno misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Tonno dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tonno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tonno is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Tonno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tonno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Tonno blocks nicely.
Tonno keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Tonno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonno looking to control.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonno is keeping the position for now.
Giovanni Tonno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stays in close to Tonno's body and controls the position.
Tonno is trying to keep Jones in close.
Tonno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working Tonno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones looks for a takedown but Tonno sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tonno as he jumps to the side.
Jordan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonno slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan Jones.
I think Tonno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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