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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Toney (ranked 25032 p4p, 25392 weight class) and Vincent Diaz (ranked 513 p4p, 517 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tantric Buddhist Chants. James Toney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toney slips under a jab from Diaz.
Toney gets a clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Toney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Toney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toney working aggressively here.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Toney swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Toney has him pressed against the cage.
Toney working aggressively here.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Toney has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Toney has double underhooks.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Toney is controlling him.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Toney working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toney lands with a left to the head.
Diaz wants to break free but Toney has control.
Toney has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toney pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toney misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toney was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
James Toney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Toney should have avoided that one.
Toney closes the distance and clinches.
Toney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Toney scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Toney taking a breather.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Toney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Toney has the dominant position.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Toney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toney closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Toney misses with a punch on the inside.
Toney lands a shoulder strike.
Toney working aggressively here.
Toney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney scores with a shoulder strike.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Toney lands a left hand.
Toney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James Toney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toney dips a shoulder and cracks Diaz with a mighty uppercut! Diaz falls back against the cage and Toney unloads with a barrage of strikes! Diaz is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Toney screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Toney!
Our winner, James Toney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Vincent Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Aaaaaugh! Blaagha-blah, yecch!, ARRUGGHH!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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