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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronilson Tonelada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonelada comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Savard has chosen Voivod- Tribal convictions as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
22
222 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronilson Tonelada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Savard! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Savard cracks Tonelada with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Ronilson Tonelada has been cut. Savard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonelada. Savard throws a right and a left that both miss. Tonelada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tonelada doesn't manage to clinch there - Savard circles away.
Savard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savard lands a head kick that stumbles Tonelada and the fighters go to the mat.
Tonelada is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Tonelada is looking to sweep but instead, Savard has passed into half guard.
Oh Tonelada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Tonelada is looking to improve his position.
Tonelada seems to have got his legs back now. Tonelada kicks off Savard and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savard takes a swing at Tonelada's ribcage but misses. Tonelada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonelada tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range. Savard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonelada. Tonelada slips under a jab from Savard. Tonelada tries to clinch up. Tonelada tries to clinch up. Tonelada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savard swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tonelada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. The fight moves into the clinch position. Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada. Savard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serge Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonelada blocks a head kick by Savard.
Tonelada darts in trying to clinch and Savard counters with a solid body kick. Savard throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonelada. The fighters circle momentarily. Savard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tonelada looking to score a takedown here. Savard is defending well but Tonelada drives through and ends up in Savard's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tonelada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savard can do anything to dispel that myth. Tonelada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Tonelada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Tonelada throws an elbow that misses. Savard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tonelada's guard. Nice move by Savard! Savard won't allow Tonelada to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Savard is looking to advance position but Tonelada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Tonelada thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Tonelada is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tonelada throws some wild stikes that Savard manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tonelada throwing strikes here but Savard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Savard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tonelada.
Tonelada looking to ground and pound but Savard is blocking nicely. Tonelada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Savard blocking the ground and pound. Tonelada content just to control the position here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tonelada thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serge Savard will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ronilson Tonelada's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savard throws a sloppy head kick and Tonelada moves out of range easily. Savard closes the distance and clinches. Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada. Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonelada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savard trying to land knees to the body.
Savard has had enough of the clinch but Tonelada keeps him there for the moment. Tonelada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Savard shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonelada tries to sprawl out of it but Savard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonelada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tonelada avoids a kick to the body.
Savard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Tonelada tries to close the distance and clinch but Savard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A head kick misses from Savard. Tonelada blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Tonelada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Savard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tonelada tries to avoid it but Savard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tonelada to the ground. Tonelada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ronilson Tonelada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Savard. Tonelada tries to clinch but Savard moves away and Savard counters with an outside leg kick.
Tonelada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savard. Savard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonelada sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tonelada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savard paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tonelada gets a clinch. Tonelada misses with a body punch.
Tonelada tries to work over Savard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tonelada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Savard breaks from the clinch.
Tonelada is looking to clinch but Savard is avoiding it.
Serge Savard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Savard scores with a head kick.
Tonelada has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Savard wants to break free but Tonelada has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonelada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Savard up against the cage. A body shot lands from Tonelada.
Tonelada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Savard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tonelada tries to clinch up. Tonelada tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range. Savard fails to land the takedown. Savard tries a head kick but it misses.
Serge Savard seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tonelada doesn't manage to clinch there - Savard circles away.
Savard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonelada. Tonelada shoots in for a double leg but Savard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Savard throws a nice looking combination but Tonelada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tonelada tries to clinch up but Savard circles away and keeps his distance. Tonelada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savard swats him away and circles back towards the center. Savard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonelada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savard! Tonelada looking to finish with strikes here!
Tonelada is in the full mount, landing strikes. Tonelada looking to control but Savard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Tonelada working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tonelada throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Savard tries to lock up and control but Tonelada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Poor strikes thrown by Tonelada there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Savard is bucking up trying to escape but Tonelada cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Tonelada working Savard over with strikes here. Tonelada raining down shots from the mount! Tonelada looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tonelada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronilson Tonelada dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ronilson Tonelada's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savard tries to bum rush Tonelada with a series of wild strikes but Tonelada uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A head kick from Savard lands but Tonelada takes it in his stride. Tonelada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tonelada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonelada tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range. Tonelada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tonelada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savard paws at him with a jab and circles away. Savard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonelada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Tonelada is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Savard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonelada counters by clinching up. Savard letting Tonelada take a breather here. Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Savard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tonelada lands a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tonelada digs a right hand into Savard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savard's gas tank. Tonelada cracks Savard with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada. Tonelada misses with a punch to the body.
Tonelada is working Savard over against the cage. Tonelada is leaning against Savard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tonelada tries to work over Savard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tonelada stalls. Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonelada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savard's elbow. Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada. Tonelada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada. Tonelada leaning against his opponent.
Tonelada misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tonelada misses with a body punch.
Tonelada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savard. Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Savard controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonelada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savard's elbow. Tonelada is pushing Savard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tonelada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tonelada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Savard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonelada counters by moving into the clinch. Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada. Tonelada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Tonelada misses with a body punch.
Tonelada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Savard controls his hands.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonelada.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Savard blocks it.
Tonelada looking to stall.
Tonelada misses with a punch to the body.
Tonelada has Savard pressed against the cage.
Tonelada lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tonelada misses with a punch to the body.
Savard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Savard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Tonelada throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Ronilson Tonelada showed his dominance in that final round. I think Tonelada 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronilson Tonelada!
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energy
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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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