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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Soulfly - Brasil as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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188 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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
3 - 0 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Junior! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tonal misses with a hook. Junior ducked under it nicely. Junior takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Juliano Junior has been cut. Tonal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Junior tries to land a front kick but Tonal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Tonal moves into range and connects with a jab. Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonal tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jeremy Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tonal misses with a body shot.
Junior slips under a jab. Junior dodges the punch combination from Tonal.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Tonal does no damage. Tonal takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses. Tonal throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Junior. Tonal throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely. Jeremy Tonal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tonal throws a jab but it's blocked by Junior.
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. Tonal throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it. Tonal misses the jab. Nice combo by Tonal! Oh, that's hurt him - Junior falls to the canvas and Tonal follows him into side control.
Junior is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Junior is working for a kimura but Tonal is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonal makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonal jabbing away but nothing is landing. A telegraphed right hand from Tonal misses the target. Tonal throws a right and a left that both miss. Junior moves away from the strike by Tonal. No joy there for Tonal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tonal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Junior. Tonal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tonal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it. Tonal fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonal connects with the punch.
That has opened up Juliano Junior's cut even more. Tonal looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range. Tonal throws a right and a left that both miss. Junior fails to land the takedown. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Junior misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Tonal dominated that round. The cut man is working on Juliano Junior's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonal is keeping the position for now. Tonal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tonal tries to get out of the position. Junior pushes down on Tonal's leg and manages to get into half guard. Tonal wants to get back to his feet.
Tonal wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tonal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior. Tonal tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Tonal is trying to stand up here but Junior is controlling him well. Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tonal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior. Tonal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junior on the ground. Tonal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tonal wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Tonal misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming. Tonal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonal thows a body shot but no joy. Jeremy Tonal is winning the standup battle so far. Tonal just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Tonal misses. Tonal throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Junior moves out of range as Tonal strikes. Tonal thows a body shot but no joy.
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. Tonal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tonal looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range. Tonal swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior has a takedown stuffed. Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tonal misses with a straight left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juliano Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Juliano Junior's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tonal missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tonal throws a right and a left that both miss. Tonal dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Junior avoids the body shot from Tonal.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tonal. Junior swinging wilding here.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonal misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonal looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well. Tonal throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily. Tonal throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely. Tonal tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tonal throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
That's two 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. Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Tonal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Tonal throws a jab when Junior was well out of range. Tonal lands with a straight right. Junior didn't see that one coming. Tonal drops Junior with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Junior looks back up at him and smiles so Tonal waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tonal throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonal throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tonal throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it. Tonal lands with a straight right. Junior didn't see that one coming. Tonal drops Junior with a naaaaasty hook - Junior is in real trouble here! Tonal dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Tonal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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