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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh has chosen Lets Have A War as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rauno Tonts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh with a poor takedown
and Tonts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tonts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Welsh's hands.
Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Tonts.
Tonts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tonts manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tonts tries to advance to mount but can't.
Welsh is trying to get back to his feet.
Tonts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tonts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welsh keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonts stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh shoots in and drives through. Tonts sprawls well.
Tonts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Welsh's guard.
Welsh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Tonts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Tonts breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonts is looking to clinch but Welsh is avoiding it.
Welsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Welsh.
Tonts misses with a takedown attempt - Welsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tonts. No joy for Welsh on that attempt.
Welsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Welsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Welsh forces Tonts back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonts can't break the clinch.
Welsh trying to stall but Tonts improves his position.
Tonts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh gets control of Tonts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Welsh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Welsh looking to control but Tonts passes into half guard.
Tonts trying to pass the guard but Welsh defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonts prevents Welsh from standing back up.
Welsh wants to improve his position but Tonts is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonts decides to stand and escape the position.
A clash of legs there as Welsh blocks the low kick.
Welsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Welsh wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonts circles away.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Tonts circles away.
Welsh tries for a takedown but Tonts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tonts scores with a jab to the head.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tonts sprawls well. Tonts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Welsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Welsh tries to move into range but Tonts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tonts misses the shot to the body.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Welsh at a distance.
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!
Tonts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonts wants it to stay on the feet.
Welsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tonts dominated that round.
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.
Tonts shoots in for a takedown but Welsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Welsh shoots in for a double leg but Tonts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Tonts misses.
Tonts misses the shot to the body.
Welsh closes the distance and clinches up with Tonts, looking for a takedown. Welsh pushes Tonts against the cage but Tonts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Welsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Welsh.
Tonts throws a head kick but Welsh moves out of range.
Rauno Tonts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Welsh slips a jab and a cross from Tonts.
Tonts swings for the body but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonts counters with a left to the body.
Tonts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tonts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh shoots in and drives through. Tonts sprawls well.
Tonts throws a hook but Welsh avoids it easily.
Tonts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Welsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonts is looking to wear down Welsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonts takes a swing at Welsh's ribcage but misses.
Welsh fails to land the takedown.
Tonts dodges the punch combination from Welsh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welsh.
Welsh has a takedown stuffed.
Tonts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonts shoots for a takedown but Welsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Welsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tonts swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looks for a takedown but Tonts sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Welsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Tonts which made him look bad.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Tonts circles away.
Welsh wants to clinch but Tonts slips to the side
and Tonts counters with a straight right hand.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonts misses with a head kick.
A combination from Tonts does no damage.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Welsh shoots in but Tonts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welsh shoots in for a double leg but Tonts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welsh.
Tonts stuns Welsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonts dives in and scores a takedown into Welsh's guard.
Tonts gets to his feet. Welsh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tonts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tonts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonts pinned against the cage. Tonts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tonts misses with a low kick as Welsh jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Welsh shoots in but Tonts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts scores with a jab to the head.
Welsh is looking to clinch but Tonts is avoiding it.
Welsh fails with the takedown.
Welsh misses with a takedown attempt - Tonts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Tonts both land. Nice combination.
Welsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonts misses with a hook.
Tonts lands a jab to Welsh's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonts leaves Welsh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tonts gets to his feet - Welsh follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tonts dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Welsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonts.
A punch lands to the side of Welsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Welsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Welsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tonts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Welsh is rocked!
Tonts decides to stand back up.
Welsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonts finish him?
Tonts works the jab nicely.
Tonts is looking to clinch.
Welsh seems to have recovered his senses.
Welsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonts throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh forces Tonts back against the cage and clinches.
Welsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Tonts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welsh.
Welsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts looking to stall.
Tonts tries to break free but Welsh pushes him back against the cage.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welsh just leaning against Tonts, taking a breather.
Tonts missing with knees to the body.
Tonts breaks from the clinch.
Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Tonts.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonts.
Welsh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tonts avoids it really well and circles away.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Welsh.
Tonts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tonts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonts prevents a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonts gets an underhook and turns Welsh into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Welsh.
It looks like Rauno Tonts has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tonts avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws an elbow that misses.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonts shoots for a takedown but Welsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tonts is defended easily by Welsh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown but Tonts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonts tries to clinch up but Welsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Welsh.
Tonts fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TJ Welsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tonts throws a sloppy head kick and Welsh moves out of range easily.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonts keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonts cracks Welsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Tonts. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonts throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh pushes Tonts up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Rauno Tonts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tonts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tonts!
During a confident post fight interview, Rauno Tonts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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