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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Toby!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin blocks a jab.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Toby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toby scores with a kick to the body.
Toby has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Austin swings for the body but Toby moves out of range.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Toby.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Toby moved out of range nicely.
Austin throws a chopping leg kick but Toby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toby steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Toby.
Austin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym, DOW in the buildup to the fight.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Toby.
It looks like Rocky Austin has been cut.
Toby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toby tries a head kick but it misses.
Toby just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby instigates a clinch.
Toby pulls guard.
Toby throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Toby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
Toby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toby is trying to keep Austin in close.
Toby pulls Austin in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Austin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Austin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toby.
Toby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toby scores with a jab to the jaw.
James Toby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Toby avoids the head kick by Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Austin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toby lands a nice looking body kick.
Austin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Austin misses.
Toby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Austin digs a good body shot into Toby's ribs.
Toby throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.
Toby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toby!
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!
Austin blocks a head kick by Toby.
Austin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toby tries to land a front kick but Austin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Toby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toby thuds his right hand into Austin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Austin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Austin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toby ducks right into an uppercut from Austin.
Toby throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Toby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Austin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Toby slips the punch.
Toby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toby bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toby. That's going to slow Austin down.
A shot to the liver by Toby. Beautiful body shot.
James Toby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toby motions for Austin to come forward. Toby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin misses the body punch
and Toby counters with a leg kick.
Austin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Toby lands a head kick that stumbles Austin and the fighters go to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toby throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin managing to control the position.
Austin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toby trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toby throws a big right hand that misses.
Toby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toby throws a big right hand that misses.
Toby throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toby replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Austin blocks it well.
Toby feints a jab promting Austin to slip. Toby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Austin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toby was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Toby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Toby.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Austin dodges an elbow strike from Toby.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Austin.
Toby tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Toby back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toby's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toby.
Austin misses with the head strike.
Toby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toby!
Austin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toby.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Toby.
Toby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Austin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Austin.
Toby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toby moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Austin.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and Toby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toby throws a push kick but Austin slaps the foot to one side.
Toby moves into the clinch.
Austin managing to block the knees to the body from Toby.
Toby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toby jumps guard but Austin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Austin avoiding damage as Toby throws knees to the body.
Austin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toby's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Toby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Austin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Toby ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Toby tries a head kick but it misses.
Toby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Toby misses.
Good work by Austin as he checks the leg kick.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Austin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Toby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Austin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Austin will feel that in the morning.
Toby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toby lands a nice looking kick to the body. Austin takes a step back to recover.
Toby throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin misses with a jab to the body
and Toby counters with a three punch combo that has Austin backing up. Austin nods at Toby to acknowledge the strikes.
Toby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Toby.
Toby lands a body punch.
Austin blocks a body shot from Toby.
Toby is looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Toby.
Toby gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toby digs a right hand underneath Austin's ribcage. Austin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toby lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
Toby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Toby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toby is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin ducks straight into an uppercut from Toby and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Austin manages to regain guard straight away.
Austin is rocked!
Toby gets to his feet and stands over Austin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Austin felt that one! Toby unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Austin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Toby!
James Toby took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, On Tap w/Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Rocky Austin had this to say: 'This fight was a work.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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