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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 56 p4p, 9 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 397 p4p, 51 weight class). Tonon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What About Now. Intruder has chosen Bed Intruder as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder misses with a low kick.
Tonon is looking to counter punch.
Tonon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.
Tonon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Intruder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Intruder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tonon or perhaps it was just good defense by Intruder, which made it look bad.
Tonon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Intruder wants it to stay on the feet.
Intruder feints a counter leg kick.
Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Intruder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Intruder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonon is in Intruder's guard.
Intruder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Intruder managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tonon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tonon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonon fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Tonon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Intruder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon jumps guard and drags Intruder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Intruder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Intruder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to take a breather but Tonon is having none of it.
Intruder controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Intruder is continuing to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonon.
Intruder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Intruder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Intruder struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tonon lands strikes from half guard.
Tonon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tonon.
Intruder trying to control from the bottom.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Intruder defends it.
Tonon wants to control but Intruder is keeping him busy.
Intruder wants to get back to full guard.
Intruder is staying active underneath Tonon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tonon is looking to stall here but Intruder recovers full guard.
Gary Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Intruder keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Intruder has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is squirming around, avoiding Intruder's attempts to control the action.
Intruder controlling from mount.
Intruder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tonon is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder content just to control the position here.
Intruder looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Intruder tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Intruder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tonon is looking to escape.
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.
Intruder content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tonon is looking to escape.
Intruder controlling from the full mount.
Intruder looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Intruder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tonon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonon is just out of range.
Tonon is looking to counter punch.
Tonon gets a double leg takedown into Intruder's guard.
Intruder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Intruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Intruder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Intruder.
Intruder trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Intruder keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tonon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Intruder dips to his left and cracks Tonon with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Intruder. Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tonon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intruder.
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.
Tonon with a poor takedown
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Intruder misses with a left hand
and Tonon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Intruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Intruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Intruder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tonon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Intruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder trying to control the position here.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Intruder keeps moving.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tonon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Intruder defends well and Tonon ends up having to push Intruder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot by Intruder.
Tonon darts in looking for a takedown but Intruder gets double underhooks and turns Tonon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Intruder. No joy for Tonon on that attempt.
Tonon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Intruder on the side of the head.
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Intruder's half guard.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Intruder dodges it nicely.
Tonon content to control rather than advance.
Tonon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Intruder tries to get to full guard but Tonon has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tonon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tonon leaves Intruder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Tonon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder throws a hook but Tonon blocks it.
Tonon throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Tonon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Intruder to the mat! Intruder manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Intruder pulls Tonon in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonon is pushing down on Intruder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Intruder is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tonon wants to stand but Intruder has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
Tonon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Intruder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Intruder pulls Tonon in to control the position.
Tonon works over Intruder with some ground and pound from guard.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Intruder keeps moving.
Intruder is controlling Tonon's posture.
Tonon throwing strikes but missing.
Intruder pulls Tonon in close to his closed guard and prevents Tonon from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder stuffs the takedown attempt from Tonon. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
A quick step to the side and Tonon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Intruder misses with an uppercut
and Tonon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tonon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Intruder is trying to defend but Tonon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Intruder wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon not doing much here.
Tonon is keen to just control but Intruder is a slippery customer.
Tonon works his way into side control.
Tonon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Intruder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Intruder 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon had his way with Bed Intruder in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tonon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Intruder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Intruder wants it to stay on the feet.
Tonon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tonon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Intruder defends well and Tonon ends up having to push Intruder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown but Intruder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Intruder misses with a straight right.
Tonon appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon drives through with a takedown into Intruder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Intruder controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
Tonon being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control but Intruder is working from the bottom.
Tonon throws a big elbow that misses.
Tonon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder is trying to control the position but Tonon postures up.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Intruder throws an off balance right hand
and Tonon counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Intruder looks for a takedown but Tonon sprawls well.
It looked like Tonon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Intruder.
Intruder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tonon darts in looking for a takedown but Intruder gets double underhooks and turns Tonon into the cage.
Tonon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Intruder's waist but Intruder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tonon off to one side.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown but Intruder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Intruder loads up on a big right hand but Tonon slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to clinch up but Intruder circles away and keeps his distance.
Intruder scores with a nice strike.
Tonon doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Intruder counter with a right hand.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
Tonon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Intruder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Intruder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder misses with a hook. Tonon ducked under it nicely.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Intruder is looking to reverse the position.
Intruder is trying to control Tonon's posture but Tonon avoids it.
Intruder is not content to let Tonon control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Intruder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder is the new lightweight champion!
Bed Intruder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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