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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonal comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - I hunt alone. Protagonist has chosen Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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217 lbs
34 - 6 - 0 |
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183 cm
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195 lbs
28 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Tonal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tonal looks for a takedown but Protagonist sprawls well. Tonal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tonal swings for the body but Protagonist moves out of range.
Tonal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tonal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tonal lands a leg kick that knocks Protagonist off balance momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tonal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Tonal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonal lands a front kick. Tonal throws a nice outside leg kick. Protagonist misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonal scores with a leg kick.
Tonal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Protagonist. Tonal moves out of range of the body kick. Tonal lands a leg kick that knocks Protagonist off balance momentarily. Protagonist misses the jab. Tonal doesn't manage to clinch there - Protagonist circles away.
Protagonist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Protagonist looks gassed! Tonal gets a double leg takedown into Protagonist's guard. 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! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Tonal postures up and lands a big shot to Protagonist's brow. Tonal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Tonal trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tonal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Protagonist's guard. Tonal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Tonal throwing shots but Protagonist is blocking nicely. Tonal looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Tonal is keen to just control but Protagonist is a slippery customer. Tonal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Protagonist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tonal. Tonal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Protagonist!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonal unloads with some shots from mount but Protagonist bucks and avoids them well.
Tonal raining down hammerfists from mount. Tonal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tonal controlling his opponent. Protagonist wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tonal looking to ground and pound but Protagonist is blocking nicely. Tonal is landing with some decent strikes but Protagonist is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tonal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Tonal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Protagonist really wants to buck Tonal off and get back to his feet. Tonal looking to control but Protagonist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tonal punching from mount but Protagonist doing a good job of avoiding damage. Tonal tries to control but Protagonist wriggling away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice elbow there by Tonal. Tonal looking to finish Protagonist with some ground and pound. This is bad for Protagonist! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Tonal dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tonal tries a head kick but it misses.
Protagonist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonal momentarily.
Protagonist throws a chopping leg kick but Tonal manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tonal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Protagonist throws a front kick aimed at Tonal's knee but Tonal avoids it well. Good exchange - Protagonist coming out on top. Tonal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Protagonist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonal sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tonal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Tonal scores with a sloppy right hand. Protagonist should have avoided that one. Tonal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Protagonist is fending him off so far but Tonal persists. Nope, Protagonist circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Protagonist stuffs the takedown. Tonal checks a leg kick nicely. Protagonist throws a one two combo.
Jeremy Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tonal thuds a left hand into Protagonist's body. Protagonist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Protagonist throws a lazy right hand but Tonal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tonal throws a leg kick but Protagonist checks it. Protagonist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonal doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Protagonist throws out a loose jab but Tonal uses good head movement to avoid it. Tonal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Protagonist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Some bone on bone action there as Protagonist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tonal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Protagonist doesn't seem bothered though. Tonal avoids a kick to the body.
Tonal shoots in but Protagonist avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him. A decent looking cross lands there for Tonal. Tonal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Protagonist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Protagonist's corner calls for a 1-2. Protagonist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonal closes the distance and pushes Protagonist back into the cage. Tonal has a couple of punches blocked by Protagonist.
Protagonist working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tonal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Protagonist's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tonal tries to throw a body punch but Protagonist avoids it by throwing Tonal back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Tonal fails to land. Tonal can't get the takedown.
Tonal working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Tonal fails to land. Tonal struggles to land a body shot inside as Protagonist controls his hands.
Protagonist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonal misses with a body shot.
Tonal throws a nice outside leg kick. Jeremy Tonal is winning the standup battle so far. Protagonist slips a jab from Tonal. Protagonist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonal. That did some damage! Protagonist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonal doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tonal slips a straight right by Protagonist. Tonal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Protagonist can do to turn this around? Protagonist misses with a looping right. Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiro Protagonist will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Tonal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tonal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Protagonist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Protagonist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tonal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Protagonist throws a leg kick but Tonal sees it coming and moves out of range. Protagonist connects with an inside leg kick. Tonal misses with an uppercut. Protagonist saw that one coming. Tonal scores with a spinning back kick! Tonal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Protagonist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick misses from Tonal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonal scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonal is looking to slow Protagonist down with leg kicks. Tonal throws a nice inside leg kick. Tonal scores with a decent looking hook. Tonal scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tonal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Protagonist. Protagonist circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tonal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Protagonist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Protagonist is rocked! Tonal misses with a body shot.
Protagonist is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonal finish him? Tonal wants to clinch. Protagonist seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonal cracks the inside of Protagonist's front leg. Tonal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Protagonist's head. Protagonist misses with an uppercut
and Tonal counters with a low kick, right behind Protagonist 's knee. Tonal catches Protagonist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Protagonist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonal. Tonal scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Protagonist misses the target. Protagonist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonal moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Whack! Tonal lands a heavy head kick that drops Protagonist. The ref tackles Tonal to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Protagonist was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jeremy Tonal! Jeremy Tonal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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