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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Solaar Pleure by Solaar. Toby has chosen Will Smith - The Fresh Prince as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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275 lbs
14 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Mars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Toby!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toby misses with a body shot.
Mars has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE in the buildup to the fight.
Mars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toby was well out of range. Poor timing from Mars.
Despite the aggression on Toby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toby dives in and grabs Mars's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mars pushes down on Toby's head and hops out.
Mars tries to keep at a distance but Toby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toby lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Toby.
Mars throws an elbow but it misses.
Toby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toby misses with some punches.
Toby misses with the head strike.
Mars tries to throw a body punch but Toby avoids it by throwing Mars back against the cage.
Toby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Toby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toby lands a right hand.
It looks like Vincent Mars has been cut.
Toby blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.
Toby working aggressively here.
Toby lands a shoulder strike.
Toby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toby working aggressively here.
Mars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mars pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mars creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toby's defenses.
Toby throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Toby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toby.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mars misses with some punches.
Mars using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toby throws a punch but it's blocked by Mars.
Toby prevents a body shot from Mars.
Toby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toby misses with a punch on the inside.
Toby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Toby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Mars.
Mars presses Toby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toby looks winded!
Mars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mars creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mars slowing the pace effectively.
Mars lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mars.
Toby takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mars.
Toby swings wildly with an uppercut but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mars missing with knees to the body.
Toby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.
Toby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mars blocking some punches.
Mars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mars blocking some punches.
Mars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toby working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mars misses with some punches.
Mars misses with a punch to the body.
Mars can't find room to land a body shot as Toby controls the action.
Toby misses with the head strike.
Toby misses with a punch on the inside.
Toby working aggressively here.
Toby swings wildly with an uppercut but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toby misses with some punches.
Toby blocks a body shot from Mars.
Toby lands a left hand.
Toby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mars.
Mars working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mars blocking some punches.
Mars lands a nice knee to the body.
Toby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mars scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mars lands a hook that snaps the head of Toby backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Mars.
Mars works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mars.
Mars working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mars is working Toby over against the cage.
Mars lands a hook that snaps the head of Toby backwards.
Mars lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toby or not.
Mars lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Toby dodges an elbow strike from Mars.
Toby blocks a body shot from Mars.
Mars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toby is defending well for now.
Mars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toby.
Mars tries a body shot but Toby blocks it.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toby working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toby backwards.
Mars struggles to land a body shot inside as Toby controls his hands.
Toby throws a punch but it's blocked by Mars.
Toby misses with some punches.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Mars will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent Mars's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mars's waist but Mars gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toby off to one side.
Toby is looking to clinch but Mars is avoiding it.
Mars thinks about countering with a head kick.
Toby tries to clinch up.
Toby misses with a hook to the body
and Mars counters with a right hand that sends Toby tumbling to the canvas! Can Mars finish him? He dives into Toby's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like James Toby has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mars accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Toby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mars won't allow Toby to get back to his feet.
Mars wants to control from the top but Toby keeps moving.
Toby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mars is now in half guard.
Toby is looking to improve his position.
Mars drops an elbow to the side of Toby's head.
Toby is looking to escape.
Mars wants to control but Toby is keeping him busy.
Mars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toby can do to turn this around?
Mars is really struggling to control Toby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mars scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Toby tries to get to full guard but Mars has control of the leg.
Mars is trying to control the action in half guard but Toby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars stalling away here and it's allowed Toby to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mars trying to control but Toby is working from the bottom.
Mars cracks Toby with a solid left hand.
Toby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mars distracts Toby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mars lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Toby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mars is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mars landing with the ground and pound.
Mars passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Toby is not content to let Mars control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Mars is looking to take a break and control but Toby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toby tries to buck Mars off but Mars is having none of it.
Toby misses with a strike from the bottom.
Toby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mars asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mars is putting a hurting on Toby here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toby manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Mars dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mars circles away.
Toby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mars manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toby misses with a few strikes there.
James Toby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars avoids the body shot from Toby.
Mars half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.
Mars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mars with a nice cross.
Toby tries to clinch but Mars is having none of it.
It appears Mars was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mars throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars cracks Toby with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Toby tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mars pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Toby is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Mars!
Vincent Mars is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Vincent Mars made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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