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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between marlo froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). froch comes to the ring accompanied by Can't be touched. Wartooth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Murmaider kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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176 cm
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167 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, marlo froch! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toki Wartooth! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wartooth tries to clinch up but froch circles away and keeps his distance. Wartooth has froch up against the ropes in a clinch.
froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. froch misses the jab. froch looks to land a left hand but Wartooth moved out of range nicely. froch throws a big shot that misses. Wartooth takes a jab right on the kisser.
froch misses with the combination.
froch misses with a head kick.
Wartooth lands with a kick to the temple. froch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The fight stays on the outside here - Wartooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though. froch blocks a jab. A head kick by Wartooth misses and froch counters with a big head kick but Wartooth shrugs it off. The fight moves into the clinch position. Still in the clinch, Wartooth scores with a nice short uppercut. froch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. froch working hard to break the clinch. Wartooth looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. froch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
marlo froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wartooth blocks a jab. froch looks to land a combination but Wartooth avoids it well. froch pushes Wartooth up against the ropes in a clinch. froch is trying to break the clinch but Wartooth is controlling him. Wartooth lands a left hand that snaps the head of froch backwards. froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wartooth misses with a body kick. The crowd cheers as froch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wartooth doesn't seem phased though. froch tries to clinch there but Wartooth circles away.
Wartooth misses with a kick to the body.
Wartooth misses with a takedown attempt and froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wartooth tries to work over froch's front leg with a kick but froch checks it. Toki Wartooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wartooth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wartooth swings for the body but froch moves out of range.
Wartooth fails with a takedown attempt. froch stalks Wartooth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wartooth's face. Wartooth staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round. froch has taken the fight to the clinch.
froch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wartooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. froch presses Wartooth against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! froch pushes Wartooth back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. froch lands with a short head shot on the inside. froch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wartooth pushes froch back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Wartooth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from froch. froch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wartooth. marlo froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Wartooth. Wartooth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wartooth looks gassed! Wartooth loads up on a big right hand but froch slips the punch. froch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wartooth tries a low kick but froch avoids it. froch throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wartooth is looking to slow froch down with leg kicks. froch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
froch fails with an attempt to clinch.
froch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. froch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wartooth's head backwards. froch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Wartooth. froch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. froch has Wartooth up against the ropes in a clinch.
froch breaks from the clinch.
Wartooth tries to clinch but froch is having none of it. froch takes a swing at Wartooth's ribcage but misses. froch checks a low kick from Wartooth. Wartooth throws a hook but froch avoids it easily. froch clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from froch. froch prevents a body shot from Wartooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wartooth as froch tries to tie him up. froch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A shot in the inside from froch. froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
froch blocks the body kick.
froch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. 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! Wartooth falls off balance throwing a combination
and froch counters with a straight right hand. An inside leg kick lands from froch. Good standup being displayed there by froch as he connects with a hook. Wartooth looks to land a right hand but froch moved out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. Wartooth takes a shot to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. froch lands a body punch. A nice left hand lands by froch.
froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wartooth throws a leg kick and Wartooth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wartooth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wartooth gets off balance looking for a body kick and froch counters with a thumping low kick. froch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wartooth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wartooth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wartooth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wartooth throws a hook to the side of froch's head but froch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A head kick by Wartooth misses and froch counters with a nice body shot. froch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wartooth at a distance.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Jab from froch. Wartooth tries to clinch and froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wartooth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and froch is able to avoid easily. froch clinches up against the ropes. Wartooth is breathing heavily. froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. froch lands a front kick. 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! froch closes the distance and lands a one-two. froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. froch has taken the fight to the clinch.
froch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. froch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. froch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wartooths head. froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. marlo froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A kick lands to the mid section there for froch. froch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wartooth backs up against the ropes.
froch lands a nice hook to Wartooth's body. Wartooth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Wartooth walks into a jab. froch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wartooth's hands. froch scores with a shot to the body.
Wartooth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from froch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wartooth takes one to the chin there. froch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
froch lands a jab. froch misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wartooth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by froch. froch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wartooth can do to turn this around? froch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wartooth connects with a right hand. froch shakes it off. froch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wartooth doesn't seem bothered though. froch takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wartooth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. froch is looking to slow Wartooth down with leg kicks. froch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wartooth. froch connects with a looping right hand.
Wartooth throws a sloppy body shot
and froch counters with a nice uppercut. Wartooth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
froch lands with a cross. A head kick by froch misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Wartooth misses with a low kick. Wartooth throws a lazy right hand but froch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Good standup being displayed there by froch as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. froch tries to bum rush Wartooth with a series of wild strikes but Wartooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wartooth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. froch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. froch avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A low kick from Wartooth is predictable there and froch counters with a leg kick. Wartooth takes one to the chin there. froch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wartooth counters with a nice leg kick. froch misses with a wild combination.
froch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. froch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
froch has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from froch - that landed with a thud.
froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
froch misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. froch walks into a straight right hand from Wartooth. Wartooth misses with a jab to the body
and froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Donk. Wartooth catches froch right on the button with a cross. froch misses with a wild combination.
froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wartooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A clash of legs there as froch blocks the low kick. froch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
froch clinches up against the ropes. Wartooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wartooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards froch's brow. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wartooth swings wildly with an uppercut but froch uses good head movement to avoid it. froch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. froch manages to break the clinch.
Wartooth slips a jab and a cross from froch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!
froch scores with a decent looking hook. froch blocks a head kick by Wartooth.
froch misses with a jab, cross combination.
froch misses with a looping right. marlo froch is winning the standup battle so far. froch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
froch closes the distance and pushes Wartooth back into the ropes. froch slowing the pace effectively. Wartooth misses with an elbow strike.
froch lands a hook that snaps the head of Wartooth backwards. froch is pressed up against the ropes. Wartooth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag froch down to the mat. froch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Wartooth moves in looking to clinch but froch pushes him off. An inside leg kick from Wartooth misses. Wartooth just misses with a punch to the body.
Wartooth throws a leg kick but froch sees it coming and checks it nicely. froch throws a series of punches but Wartooth avoids them all with ease. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wartooth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wartooth ducks under a wild hook from froch. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wartooth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and froch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from froch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Wartooth is looking to slow froch down with leg kicks. Nice shot by Wartooth. froch 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. froch fails to land with a series of punches.
froch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wartooth throws out the jab. froch misses with the combination.
froch misses with a series of wild punches.
Wartooth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in froch's half guard. froch wants to get back to his feet.
Wartooth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round. froch is trying to stand.
Wartooth not landing any meaningful shots this time. Wartooth wants to get back to his feet.
froch is doing well to control the position and prevent Wartooth from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wartooth wants to take a breather but froch is having none of it. froch kicks Wartooth off and gets back to his feet. froch looks to score with a jab to the body but Wartooth is just out of range. A clash of legs there as Wartooth blocks the low kick. froch slips a jab from Wartooth. Wartooth swings away with a leg kick that misses. Wartooth misses with a looping left. Wartooth lands a body shot.
Wartooth throws a jab but it's blocked by froch.
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. froch goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nice takedown defense from froch. No joy for Wartooth on that attempt. froch throws a shot to the body.
Wartooth throws a leg kick that is checked and froch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wartooth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Wartooth instigates a clinch. froch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wartooth up against the ropes. Nice body punch from froch - that landed with a thud.
Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch. Wartooth misses with the head strike.
froch tries to stall but Wartooth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by froch as Wartooth tries to tie him up. Wartooth working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from froch.
Wartooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
froch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. A nice left hand lands by froch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch clearly takes that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
froch lands a glancing blow to the side of Wartooth's head. froch blocks a low kick nicely. Wartooth misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting froch counter with a right hand. A nice combination there by froch.
Wartooth dodges the punch combination from froch.
froch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wartooth misses with a short punch on the inside. froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wartooth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by froch. A solid leg kick lands there for froch.
Good exchange - froch coming out on top. Wartooth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. froch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wartooth. Wartooth takes a shot right to the bread basket. froch cracks a nice hook into Wartooth's ribs. froch slips a jab and a cross from Wartooth.
froch connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wartooth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
froch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. froch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wartooth takes a jab right on the kisser.
froch wants to clinch. froch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wartooth. Wartooth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A head kick misses from froch. Wartooth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. froch moves into the clinch. A hook to the body from froch.
froch breaks the clinch.
froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wartooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wartooth closes the distance looking to clinch and froch counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. froch scores with a three punch combo!
Wartooth tries to clinch up and froch counters by clinching up. Wartooth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wartooth being controlled against the ropes. Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch. froch misses with a knee to the head. froch blocking some punches.
froch throws a punch but it's blocked by Wartooth. marlo froch has scored more points in the clinch so far. Wartooth tries to land knees in the clinch but froch avoids the damage to the body. Wartooth lands a left hand that snaps the head of froch backwards. Wartooth tries to work over froch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wartooth digs a right hand into froch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on froch's gas tank. Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch. froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wartooth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wartooth delivers a nice body kick. Wartooth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
froch misses the jab. A swing and a miss from Wartooth. Wartooth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Wartooth tries to keep at a distance but froch has taken the fight into the clinch. Wartooth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite froch's efforts to push away. Wartooth goes for a takedown in the clinch but froch prevents it.
froch breaks from the clinch.
froch has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wartooth working aggressively here.
froch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. froch controlling the action here for a moment.
froch blocks an elbow strike from Wartooth.
froch blocks an elbow strike from Wartooth.
froch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Good exchange - froch coming out on top. Wartooth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wartooth throws a low kick but it's checked well by froch. froch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. froch scores with a hook to the body. Wartooth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wartooth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. froch scores with a jab to the body. Wartooth misses with a double jab
and froch counters with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch had his way with Toki Wartooth in that round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No joy there for froch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
froch works Wartooth's body with a nice hook. froch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Wartooth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from froch. Wartooth is looking to chop away at froch's legs. froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch looks to land a left hand but Wartooth moved out of range nicely. froch lands a jab. froch throws a front kick that sends Wartooth stumbling back into the ropes. Wartooth doesn't manage to clinch there - froch circles away.
Wartooth misses with a takedown and froch counters with a series of strikes. Wartooth will be more careful next time no doubt. froch slips a jab from Wartooth. Wartooth is looking to score with low kicks. Wartooth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Wartooth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from froch.
That's one minute gone in the round. froch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wartooth moves in looking to clinch but froch pushes him off. Wartooth just misses with a punch to the body.
Wartooth throws a body kick that misses. Wartooth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between froch's hands. Wartooth closes the distance but froch moves to the side and Wartooth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A slow jab from Wartooth misses its intended target. froch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wartooth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
froch moves into range and clinches up with Wartooth. froch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wartooth looking to slow down the pace here. Wartooth tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from froch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, froch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. froch breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch lands with a kick to the temple. Wartooth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Some wild striking there from froch.
froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body. froch throws a head kick that Wartooth semi-blocks.
froch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wartooth swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wartooth misses with a jab to the body
and froch counters with a stiff right hand. froch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. froch scores with a leg kick.
Wartooth misses with a straight right. froch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wartooth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Wartooth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
froch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. froch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. froch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A left and a right from froch both land. Nice combination. froch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wartooth looks to clinch and froch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. froch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wartooth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. froch throws a series of punches but Wartooth moves out of range. Wartooth throws a front kick aimed at froch's knee but froch avoids it well. Wartooth takes one on the button. Wartooth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. marlo froch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Danga de danga de dang - froch scores with a four punch combination! froch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toki Wartooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wartooth throws a leg kick and froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. froch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
froch keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. froch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Wartooth throws an overhand right that lands on froch's shoulder, as froch tries to avoid the shot. froch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wartooth. Wartooth misses with a body shot.
Wartooth shoots for a double leg takedown but froch sprawls well. He's pushed Wartooth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. marlo froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Wartooth. froch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
froch cracks Wartooth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. froch takes a shot right to the bread basket. Wartooth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. froch wants to clinch up but Wartooth keeps it at a distance. froch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wartooth at a distance.
froch scores with a jab to the head.
froch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. froch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wartooth throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wartooth drops his hands momentarily and froch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wartooth looks to throw the jab but froch is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! marlo froch showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for froch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marlo froch! marlo froch retains his lightweight title!
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