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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derick Toshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Sharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derick Toshua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rajesh Sharma! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toshua swinging wildly here.
Sharma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toshua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sharma circles away quickly and effectively. Sharma looks to land a body kick but Toshua moved away. Sharma misses with a looping right. A punch lands to the side of Toshua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Derick Toshua has been cut. Sharma throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Sharma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toshua lands with a good body shot. Toshua stalks Sharma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sharma's face. Sharma staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Rajesh Sharma has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick lands there from Sharma. Toshua scores with a jab to the jaw. Sharma misses with a leg kick. Sharma stuns Toshua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Toshua scores with a jab. Toshua's corner calls for a 1-2. Toshua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Toshua throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toshua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Toshua blocks a jab. Sharma misses with a wild combination.
Toshua throws a body shot but no joy. Sharma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Toshua takes a swing at Sharma's ribcage but misses. Sharma scores with a sloppy right hand. Toshua should have avoided that one. Sharma scores with a jab to the jaw. Sharma looks winded! Sharma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sharma thuds his shin into the meat of Toshua's side. Sharma throws a body shot but no joy. Sharma misses with a body shot.
Toshua looks to land a combination but Sharma avoids it well. Sharma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A head kick misses from Sharma. Toshua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Toshua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sharma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Rajesh Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Toshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sharma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sharma dodges the punch combination from Toshua.
Toshua connects with a body shot. Toshua scores with a three punch combo!
Toshua blocks a jab. Toshua misses with a wild combination.
Sharma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toshua finds it's way round the side to connect with Sharma's head. Toshua throws a series of punches but Sharma moves out of range. Toshua misses with a few strikes there.
Toshua lands with a nice combination. Sharma backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sharma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toshua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Toshua scores with a shot to the body.
Toshua misses with a wild combination.
Toshua is working the combinations to good effect here. Sharma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toshua.
Sharma throws a hook but Toshua blocks it. Sharma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toshua. Sharma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Sharma looks to score with a jab to the body but Toshua is just out of range. Sharma swings widly with a right hand
and Toshua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. 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! Sharma takes a swing at Toshua's ribcage but misses. Toshua tries to bum rush Sharma with a series of wild strikes but Sharma uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice jab there from Toshua.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sharma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toshua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharma connects with a body shot that sends Toshua's belly button to the back. Sharma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toshua lands a nice shot that snaps Sharma's head back.
A jab from Toshua finds it's way through Sharma's defenses. Toshua dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Toshua throws a right and a left that Sharma avoids nicely. Toshua swinging wildly here.
Sharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toshua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sloppy strikes from Toshua. Those never looked like landing. Toshua blocks a head kick by Sharma.
Toshua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Toshua dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sharma throws a head kick but Toshua moves out of range.
Sharma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Toshua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharma can do to turn this around? Toshua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Toshua misses with a straight right. Sharma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toshua circles away quickly and effectively. Toshua appears to be looking for a big counter. Toshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharma scores with a head kick. Toshua tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Toshua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Toshua tries to bum rush Sharma with a series of wild strikes but Sharma uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Good work by Toshua as he checks the leg kick. Toshua throws a right hand that Sharma ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharma also avoids with ease. Sharma misses with a body shot
and Toshua counters with a series of strikes. Sharma will be more careful next time no doubt. Sharma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sharma throws a head kick but Toshua moves out of range.
Sharma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toshua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toshua throws a one two combo.
Sharma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Toshua counters with a one-two to the body. Nice shot by Toshua. Nice body punch from Toshua. Jab, jab by Toshua - just one landing. Derick Toshua is winning the standup battle so far. Toshua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sharma 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 Toshua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toshua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Toshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toshua cracks Sharma with a right hand to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Toshua throws a right hand that Sharma ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharma also avoids with ease. Donk. Sharma catches Toshua right on the button with a cross. Sharma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sharma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Toshua throws a series of punches but Sharma avoids them all with ease. Toshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharma.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Toshua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Sharma wants to slow Toshua down by chopping away at his legs. Toshua closes the distance and lands a one-two. Toshua throws a series of punches but Sharma moves out of range. Toshua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Toshua blocks a head kick by Sharma.
Derick Toshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Toshua throws a good cross that connects.
Toshua works over Sharma's head and body with a nice combination. Sharma throws a quick inside leg kick. Toshua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toshua. Sharma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toshua manages to avoid it. Toshua throwing a counter right hand but Sharma manages to avoid it. Sharma misses with a leg kick enabling Toshua to counter with a crisp jab. Toshua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toshua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Toshua looks to land a combination. Sharma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Toshua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toshua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toshua throws a right hand that Sharma ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharma also avoids with ease. Sharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sharma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toshua counters with a right hand to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Toshua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharma moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sloppy strikes from Sharma. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Sharma. Sharma misses with a hook. Sharma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Toshua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharma. It looked like Toshua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Toshua throws a series of punches but Sharma moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Toshua. Toshua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toshua is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Toshua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Toshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Toshua scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharma should have avoided that one. Toshua lands with a shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toshua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sharma - the referee stops the clock and Toshua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sharma. Toshua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Toshua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharma slips a jab and a cross from Toshua.
Sharma misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Toshua dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Toshua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toshua misses with a body shot.
Sharma throws a head kick that misses. Toshua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Toshua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toshua moves out of range of the body kick from Sharma.
Sharma gets off balance looking for a body kick and Toshua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sharma lands with an overhand left. A looping hook to the body misses from Sharma. Toshua does a little dance to reset his feet. Sharma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sharma duly obliges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sharma throws a right hand that Toshua ducks under and follows up with a left that Toshua also avoids with ease. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sharma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Toshua scores with a hook to the body. Sharma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Toshua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharma has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharma throws a head kick that misses and Toshua counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Toshua jabs Sharma to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sharma works the jab nicely. Toshua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharma moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sharma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Sharma feints a jab promting Toshua to slip. Sharma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toshua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Toshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharma. Sharma tries to land a front kick but Toshua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Toshua connects with a right hand. Sharma shakes it off. Sharma throws a nice looking combination but Toshua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Toshua throws a combination. Sharma tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Toshua sizes up Sharma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sharma looks to throw the jab but Toshua is out of range. Toshua misses with a double jab.
Sharma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rajesh Sharma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Toshua misses with a hook. Sharma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toshua at a distance.
Sharma throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Toshua to counter with a crisp jab. Sharma misses with a body shot
and Toshua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Toshua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Sharma avoids the body shot from Toshua.
Toshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharma misses with a body shot.
Sharma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toshua. Sharma scores with a jab to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Toshua. That snapped Sharma's head back.
Sharma throws a head kick that misses. Sharma throws a series of punches but Toshua moves out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sharma. Toshua lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toshua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Toshua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharma moves away. Despite the aggression on Sharma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Sharma thows a body kick. Toshua tries to catch it but that hurt him. Sharma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sharma throws a wild body kick that Toshua sees coming a mile off. A quick step to the side and Toshua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Sharma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Toshua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A combination from Sharma does no damage. A punch combination from Toshua misses. Sharma defending well as Toshua loads up on a big left hand. Toshua lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sharma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toshua. Sharma ducks under a wild hook from Toshua. Toshua scores with a hook to the body. Sharma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sharma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toshua closes the distance and lands a one-two. Sharma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toshua doesn't seem bothered though. Sharma jabs at Toshua's body. Toshua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sharma's head. A punch lands to the side of Sharma 's head but he takes it in his stride. Toshua avoids the head kick by Sharma.
Toshua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sharma eats them both and turns towards Toshua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sharma misses with a hook. As Sharma looks to move away, Toshua throws a big counter combo but Sharma just gets out of the way. Sharma misses with a kick to the body and Toshua counters with a straight right hand. Donk. Toshua catches Sharma right on the button with a cross. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sharma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sharma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Toshua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Derick Toshua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sharma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight! Derick Toshua showed his dominance in that final round. Well Toshua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Toshua!
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