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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Madrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Toshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derick Toshua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Madrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derick Toshua!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Toshua misses.
Toshua lands a nice shot that snaps Madrox's head back.
Madrox tries to clinch there but Toshua circles away.
Toshua throws a shot from downtown. Madrox moves away and avoids it.
Toshua swinging wildly here.
Toshua gets tackled into the cage by Madrox. Madrox maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshua is trying to break free.
Madrox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toshua's efforts to push away.
Toshua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Madrox goes for a takedown attempt but Toshua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toshua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madrox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Madrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toshua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toshua stuns Madrox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrox misses with a takedown attempt
and Toshua counters with a left and a right that stings Madrox.
Toshua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madrox.
Derick Toshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toshua throws a right hand that Madrox ducks under and follows up with a left that Madrox also avoids with ease.
Toshua misses with a two punch combination.
Madrox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toshua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toshua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madrox tries to clinch up but Toshua circles away and keeps his distance.
Madrox scores with a nice right hand.
Toshua tries to bum rush Madrox with a series of wild strikes but Madrox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toshua lands an overhand right.
Toshua throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrox looks to land a combination but Toshua avoids it well.
Derick Toshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrox fails with a takedown attempt.
Toshua's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toshua duly obliges.
Toshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madrox.
Toshua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Madrox is looking to clinch but Toshua is avoiding it.
Toshua looks to land a right hand but Madrox moved out of range.
Madrox feinted with a counter takedown.
Toshua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Toshua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshua misses with a few strikes there.
Toshua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madrox was well out of range. Poor timing from Toshua.
As Toshua looks to move away, Madrox throws a big counter combo but Toshua just gets out of the way.
Madrox misses with a takedown
and Toshua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toshua connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madrox has his takedown stuffed
and Toshua counters with a series of strikes. Madrox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Madrox moves into the clinch.
Toshua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Madrox breaks the clinch.
Jab from Toshua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Toshua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Madrox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toshua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madrox attempts a counter takedown but Toshua avoids it well and moves away.
Toshua lands with an uppercut that bounces Madrox off the cage and back into range.
Toshua lands with a nice combination. Madrox backs away looking to recover.
A shot to the liver by Toshua. Beautiful body shot.
Madrox ducks straight into an uppercut from Toshua and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Madrox manages to regain guard straight away.
Madrox is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madrox wants to improve his position but instead Toshua has moved into half guard.
Oh Madrox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toshua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toshua decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Madrox misses with a double jab
and Toshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madrox throws a leg kick
and Toshua scores with a counter punch that sends Madrox to the canvas! Toshua smells blood - he's punishing Madrox with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Madrox has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derick Toshua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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