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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonal comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - I hunt alone. Matazz has chosen Tool - Eulogy as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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207 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Tonal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz throws a head kick but Tonal moves out of range.
Tonal throws a poor cross that misses
and Matazz counters with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Tonal.
Tonal is looking to land body kicks.
Tonal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jeremy Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonal tries to land a front kick but Matazz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Tonal.
Tonal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matazz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tonal.
Tonal throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matazz throws a leg kick but Tonal moved away.
Tonal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matazz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tonal checks a leg kick.
Tonal with a nice cross.
Tonal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz throws a low kick, looking for Tonal's leg but Tonal calmly moves out of range.
Matazz takes one on the button.
Tonal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tonal throws a hook but Matazz blocks it.
Tonal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tonal scores with a body shot.
Matazz misses with a hook
and Tonal counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonal throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonal.
Tonal misses with a left hand
and Matazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matazz tries to work over Tonal's front leg with a kick but Tonal checks it.
Matazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonal.
Matazz connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matazz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Matazz is predictable there
and Tonal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Matazz tries to clinch there but Tonal circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz tries a low kick but Tonal avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Matazz. Beautiful body shot.
Tonal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Matazz.
Tonal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Matazz does it's job there.
Tonal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matazz avoids it really well and circles away.
Matazz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tonal is breathing heavily.
Tonal tries to land a leg kick but Matazz saw it coming and moves away.
Matazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matazz throws a leg kick but Tonal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matazz throws a right hand that misses
and Tonal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Matazz.
Tonal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matazz controlling Tonal's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal throws a big right hand that misses.
Matazz has his hands on Tonal's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonal trying to control but Matazz is working from the bottom.
Matazz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raz Matazz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matazz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tonal counters with a good low kick that Matazz was not able to check.
Matazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tonal avoiding damage as Matazz throws knees to the body.
Matazz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Tonal.
Matazz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tonal as the two fighters clinch.
Matazz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonal working aggressively here.
Matazz misses with some punches.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tonal blocks the elbow strike.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Tonal.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonal.
Matazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonal blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Tonal fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raz Matazz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tonal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matazz.
Matazz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonal finds it's way round the side to connect with Matazz's head.
Tonal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tonal dives in and scores a takedown into Matazz's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matazz is on top in guard.
Matazz wants to get up but he can't break Tonal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matazz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matazz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonal wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Matazz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matazz prevents Tonal from improving his position.
Matazz trying to control the pace.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raz Matazz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matazz lands a nice hook to Tonal's body. Tonal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tonal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matazz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonal.
Matazz has managed to clinch.
Tonal throws a punch but it's blocked by Matazz.
A short right from Matazz on the inside.
Matazz blocking some punches.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonal is defending well for now.
Matazz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tonal as the two fighters clinch.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but Tonal blocks it.
Matazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matazz is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonal gets an underhook and turns Matazz into the cage.
Tonal avoids a wild elbow strike from Matazz.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
Matazz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matazz has Tonal pushed against the cage.
Tonal blocks an elbow strike.
Tonal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matazz digs a right hand underneath Tonal's ribcage. Tonal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Still in the clinch, Matazz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonal misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz lands a right hand.
Tonal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonal wants a takedown.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
Tonal misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonal avoids the damage to the body.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Tonal.
Matazz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonal backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tonal fails to land.
Matazz misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Matazz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matazz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matazz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matazzs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matazz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raz Matazz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonal tries for a takedown but Matazz manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Tonal.
A short left from Matazz.
A frustrated look appears on Matazz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz 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.
Matazz throws a lazy head kick
and Tonal counters with a left to the body.
Raz Matazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonal.
Tonal misses with a head kick.
Tonal throws a good cross that connects.
Tonal misses with a right hand
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matazz throws a wild body kick that Tonal sees coming a mile off.
Matazz misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonal. Matazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matazz is looking to clinch.
Tonal throws a jab when Matazz was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonal connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matazz.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Tonal's shoulder, as Tonal tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Matazz misses
and Tonal counters with a nice leg kick.
Matazz tries to clinch but Tonal is having none of it.
Tonal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tonal scores with a hook to the body. Matazz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonal cracks the inside of Matazz's front leg.
Matazz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonal on the side of the head.
Tonal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tonal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tonal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Matazz is looking to get to half guard.
Tonal raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Tonal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Tonal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tonal avoids the attempt from Matazz to control.
Tonal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tonal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matazz because Tonal loaded up on that one.
Tonal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Raz Matazz's cut even more.
Matazz working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal lands a nice shot to the head.
The cut above Raz Matazz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matazz tries to lock up and control but Tonal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tonal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Matazz is squirming around, avoiding Tonal's attempts to control the action.
Tonal thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonal with shots to the head and body - Matazz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Raz Matazz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raz Matazz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Tonal!
Jeremy Tonal retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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