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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Cuervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuervo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonon.
Tonon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tonon misses the shot to the body.
Cuervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonon. That did some damage!
Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonon.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonon takes one on the button.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonon moves away.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
Cuervo connects with a single shot there.
Cuervo defending well as Tonon loads up on a big left hand.
Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuervo ducks under a wild hook from Tonon.
Cuervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonon misses with a looping left.
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!
A shot to the body from Cuervo misses
and Tonon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Tonon lands.
Tonon fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Cuervo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuervo scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by Cuervo's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cuervo misses with a left hand
and Tonon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tonon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cuervo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tonon seems to be looking for submissions.
Cuervo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tonon.
Cuervo won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Cuervo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tonon uses his free foot to push down on Cuervo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cuervo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cuervo is in real trouble.
Cuervo turns into Tonon and is now in his guard.
Tonon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tonon wants to sweep here but Cuervo controlling him for the moment.
Cuervo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at The Shark Tank inform us that Tonon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tonon controls Cuervo momentarily but Cuervo frees himself.
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuervo trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Cuervo tries to pass.
Tonon trying to control the position.
Cuervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuervo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tonon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tonon advances position into side control!
Cuervo tries to buck Tonon off but Tonon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo stops Tonon from passing to mount.
Cuervo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tonon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tonon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cuervo, who protects the arm well.
Cuervo is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Tonon in side control, throwing shots but Cuervo defends.
Cuervo is trying to improve his position.
Tonon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Tonon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tonon avoids a kick to the body.
Tonon with the counter takedown but Cuervo avoids it easily.
That kick from Cuervo tenderised Tonon's leg. Tonon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cuervo. Tonon shrugs it off though.
Cuervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cuervo misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tonon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuervo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Cuervo.
Tonon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonon moves out of range of the body kick.
Tonon feints the counter takedown.
Cuervo delivers a nice body kick.
Tonon looks to throw the jab but Cuervo is out of range.
Cuervo tried to counter with a leg kick but Tonon avoided it.
Cuervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Cuervo - just one landing.
Tonon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuervo stuns Tonon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tonon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cuervo!
Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tonon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cuervo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tonon takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonon throws out a loose jab but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonon on the side of the head.
Tonon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cuervo.
Cuervo dips to his left and cracks Tonon with an uppercut!
Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cuervo sizes up Tonon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonon.
Tonon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonon scores with a jab to the body.
Cuervo scores with a kick to the body.
Tonon misses with an uppercut.
Tonon misses with a combination
and Cuervo counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuervo connects with a right hand. Tonon shakes it off.
Jab from Cuervo.
Cuervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonon can do to turn this around?
Cuervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonon. That did some damage!
Tonon misses with a body shot.
Cuervo thumps Tonon with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Cuervo.
Cuervo punishes Tonon's body with a nice straight punch.
Cuervo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cuervo.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses.
Tonon misses with a wild body shot.
Tonon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cuervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuervo. That's going to slow Tonon down.
Tonon misses with an uppercut. Cuervo saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon walks into a left hand.
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!
Cuervo jabs at Tonon's body.
Cuervo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonon.
Cuervo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuervo, as that shot connected.
Jose Cuervo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuervo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonon at a distance.
Tonon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cuervo cracks a nice hook into Tonon's ribs.
Cuervo thuds his right hand into Tonon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crunch! Cuervo slams his shin into Tonon's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuervo scores with a push kick.
Cuervo throws a hook but Tonon avoids it easily.
Cuervo scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonon misses with a hook. Cuervo ducked under it nicely.
Cuervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cuervo throws a right hand that Tonon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonon also avoids with ease.
Cuervo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cuervo lands a front kick.
Cuervo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cuervo.
Tonon misses with a shot to the body
and Cuervo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuervo can pounce on him.
Tonon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cuervo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuervo wants to stand and escape but Tonon is having none of it.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuervo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon prevents Cuervo from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Cuervo is keeping the position.
Tonon lands a couple of elbows.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Cuervo keeps moving.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuervo is retaining full guard.
Gary Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Tonon is still trying to improve position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cuervo keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tonon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuervo.
Cuervo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cuervo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonon looks to throw the jab but Cuervo is out of range.
Cuervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tonon throws out a counter right but Cuervo avoids it with no problem.
Tonon swings widly with a right hand
and Cuervo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuervo works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuervo.
Cuervo jabs at Tonon's body.
Tonon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuervo thuds a left hand into Tonon's body.
A jab from Tonon misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuervo misses the target.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuervo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cuervo throws a push kick but Tonon slaps the foot to one side.
Cuervo throws an off balance right hand
and Tonon counters with a straight right hand.
Tonon loads up on a big right hand but Cuervo slips the punch.
Cuervo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Cuervo.
Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cuervo moves away from the strike by Tonon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuervo stuns Tonon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuervo manages to avoid it.
Tonon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range.
Cuervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuervo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonon counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonon blocks a head kick by Cuervo.
Cuervo moves out of range as Tonon strikes.
Tonon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tonon blocks the body kick.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cuervo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cuervo 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo!
A less than humble Jose Cuervo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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