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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Toa (ranked 2724 p4p, 362 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 3213 p4p, 417 weight class). Toa's entrance music is Get in the Ring, by Guns 'n' Roses. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Toa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma misses with a hook.
Toa slips under a jab.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sharma manages to circle out of the way.
Sharma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sharma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toa.
Sharma lands with a hook. Toa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharma.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sharma manages to circle out of the way.
Sharma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sharma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sharma.
Sharma throws a big shot that misses.
Sharma misses with a looping left.
Sharma lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma scores with the left hand. Toa knows he should have avoided that one.
Toa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sharma throws a hook to the side of Toa's head but Toa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sharma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharma's coach down at Valhalla MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sharma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sharma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toa moves away.
Rohith Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sharma to score with a decent uppercut.
Sharma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharma scores with a head kick. Toa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sharma moves into range and clinches up with Toa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sharma scores with a shot to the side of Toa's head.
Toa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharma to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sharma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sharma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma working aggressively here.
Sharma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sharma lands with a light punch inside.
Toa blocks a body shot from Sharma.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharma lands an uppercut.
Toa jumps guard but Sharma stands there with Toa around his waist. Toa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Toa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharma lands a hook that snaps the head of Toa backwards.
A short uppercut from Sharma.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharma.
Toa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sharma uses from the top position.
Toa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sharma stands up from Toa's guard - Sharma perhaps looking for a knockout.
Toa darts in trying to clinch
and Sharma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Jimi Toa has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sharma.
Sharma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharma throws an overhand right that lands on Toa's shoulder, as Toa tries to avoid the shot.
Toa is looking to counter the offense by Sharma and move into the clinch.
Sharma lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma throws the left hand but Toa avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Sharma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toa doesn't seem phased though.
Sharma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toa manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharma has closed the distance and engaged Toa in a clinch.
Sharma tries to work over Toa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toa jumps into guard, dragging Sharma to the mat.
Toa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sharma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Toa is proving hard to escape from.
Toa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimi Toa's cut.
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.
Sharma misses with a looping left.
Sharma misses with a body kick.
Sharma moves into range and clinches up with Toa.
Sharma lands with a right to the head.
Sharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toa backwards.
Toa jumps guard but Sharma stands there with Toa around his waist. Toa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sharma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharma smiles and moves away.
Sharma misses with a straight left.
Toa is looking to counter the offense by Sharma and move into the clinch.
Toa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toa has managed to clinch.
Toa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Toa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toa blocks an uppercut.
Toa tries to pull guard but Sharma holds him up against the cage and eventually Toa drops back down to his feet.
Sharma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toa backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toa is trying to pull guard but Sharma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sharma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharma is stalling here.
Toa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharma smiles and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sharma. That's going to slow Toa down.
Toa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sharma thuds a left hand into Toa's body.
Sharma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toa.
Sharma throws a head kick that misses.
As Sharma tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Sharma manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Toa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sharma lands a nice shot that snaps Toa's head back.
Sharma rushes Toa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sharma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toa working a defensive guard here.
Sharma stands up from Toa's guard - Sharma perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sharma dips to his left and cracks Toa with an uppercut!
Sharma closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toa fails to pull guard.
Toa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sharma walks away with a smile on his face. Toa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sharma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharma.
Sharma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Sharma catches Toa right on the button with a cross.
Toa moves out of range as Sharma throws a body kick.
Toa tries to counter by clinching up but Sharma breaks away and moves out of range.
Sharma throws a hook but Toa avoids it easily.
As Sharma tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Sharma manages to avoid the attempt.
Toa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharma.
Toa checks a leg kick.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sharma manages to circle out of the way.
Sharma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sharma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sharma sizes up Toa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma moves into the clinch.
Sharma throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharma lands a nice shot to the body.
Toa manages to pull guard.
Toa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharma wants to stand but Toa is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimi Toa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Toa lands a jab to Sharma's midsection.
Sharma closes the distance and pushes Toa back into the cage.
Toa tries to pull guard but Sharma won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharma.
Toa is trying to pull guard but Sharma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sharma stalling the fight.
Toa blocks a body shot from Sharma.
Toa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharma smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Toa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toa wants to clinch up but Sharma keeps it at a distance.
Toa takes one on the button.
Sharma lands a jab to the nose.
Toa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma closes the distance and clinches.
Toa pulls guard successfully.
Sharma gets to his feet - Toa follows without any prompting.
Toa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharma.
Sharma misses with a wild body shot.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sharma manages to circle out of the way.
Sharma cracks Toa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sharma takes a swing at Toa's ribcage but misses.
Sharma cracks Toa with a good jab.
Sharma looks to land a combination but Toa avoids it well.
Toa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sharma.
Sharma cracks Toa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sharma misses with a wild body shot.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sharma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toa needs to keep his hands up - Sharma had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Toa eats them both and turns towards Sharma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sharma misses with a looping left.
Sharma misses with a series of wild punches.
Toa moves out of range as Sharma strikes.
Sharma misses the shot to the body.
Sharma throws the left hand but Toa avoids the punch easily.
Sharma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toa moves away.
Toa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rohith Sharma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toa lands a really nice looking cross but Sharma seems unphased.
Toa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharma looks to land a left hand but Toa moved out of range nicely.
Toa is looking to counter the offense by Sharma and move into the clinch.
Sharma digs a good hook to Toa's body.
Sharma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharma tries to throw a body punch but Toa avoids it by throwing Sharma back against the cage.
Toa pulls Sharma into guard.
Sharma wants to get up but he can't break Toa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toa has his foot on Sharma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sharma works his way back into a safe position though.
Toa has a closed guard, preventing Sharma from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma gets to his feet - Toa follows without any prompting.
Toa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rohith Sharma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Toa!
Toa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toa takes one to the side of the head.
Sharma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimi Toa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toa slips under a jab.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sharma manages to circle out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rohith Sharma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sharma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rohith Sharma!
The defeated Jimi Toa had this to say: 'Good fight bro!'.
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hype
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