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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Shadow (ranked 2698 p4p, 374 weight class) and Jimi Toa (ranked 2996 p4p, 416 weight class). Toa has chosen Moment, Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Toa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toa lands with a good body shot.
Shadow misses with a takedown
letting Toa counter with a right hand.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Toa circles away easily
and Toa counters with a right hand to the body.
Toa lands a glancing blow to the side of Shadow's head.
Nice straight punches there by Toa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toa.
Shadow misses with a right hand
and Toa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Toa circles away easily
and Toa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadow misses with a takedown
and Toa counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Toa circles away easily
and Toa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shadow misses with a takedown
and Toa counters with a straight right hand.
Toa has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Toa scores with a jab to the body.
Chief Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toa connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Toa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shadow doesn't seem phased though.
Shadow misses with a takedown attempt
letting Toa counter with a right hand.
Shadow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Toa circles away easily
and Toa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadow shoots and misses
and Toa counters with a left to the body.
Toa clobbers Shadow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow misses with a takedown attempt
and Toa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toa lands the left hand.
Toa scores with a nice right hand.
Shadow misses with a takedown
and Toa counters with a two punch combo.
Toa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Toa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shadow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Toa circles away easily
and Toa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shadow fails with the takedown
and Toa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Toa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shadow misses with a hook
and Toa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shadow has his takedown stuffed
and Toa counters with a left to the body.
Shadow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toa 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.
Toa connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Toa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Toa finds it's target.
Shadow has his takedown stuffed
and Toa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toa punishes Shadow's body with a nice straight punch.
Shadow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Toa circles away easily
and Shadow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toa cracks a nice hook into Shadow's ribs.
Shadow with a poor takedown
and Toa counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shadow.
Shadow fails with the takedown
and Toa counters with a nice uppercut.
Toa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toa duly obliges.
Shadow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shadow shoots and misses
and Toa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Toa.
Shadow misses with a lunging right hand
and Toa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toa throws a one two combo.
Chief Shadow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toa scores with a hook to the body. Shadow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toa pushes Shadow up against the cage in a clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shadow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Toa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Toa there.
Toa scores with a one two! Shadow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toa lands an overhand right.
Shadow takes one to the side of the head.
Toa lands a nice shot to the body.
Toa lands a jab to Shadow's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow has his takedown stuffed
and Toa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shadow misses with a leg kick
and Shadow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shadow shoots and misses
enabling Toa to counter with a crisp jab.
Shadow throws a combination that misses
and Toa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toa lands a nice shot to the body.
Shadow with a poor takedown
and Toa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toa cracks a nice hook into Shadow's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toa with a hook.
Toa clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toa breaks the clinch.
Toa jabs Shadow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toa connects with a crisp jab.
Toa digs a good hook to Shadow's body.
Shadow misses with a left hand
and Toa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shadow misses with a takedown attempt
and Toa counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Toa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shadow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shadow shoots and misses
and Toa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shadow misses with a takedown
and Toa counters with a right hand to the body.
Toa with a hook.
Shadow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toa lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shadow fails with the takedown
and Toa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Toa.
Toa sizes up Shadow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toa connects with the punch.
Toa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Toa pushes Shadow up against the cage in a clinch.
Shadow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shadow shoots and misses
and Toa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow with a poor takedown
and Toa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toa digs a good hook to Shadow's body.
Toa connects with a single shot there.
Toa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toa stalks Shadow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shadow's face. Shadow staggers backwards, shaken.
Shadow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Toa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toa counters with a three punch combo that has Shadow backing up. Shadow nods at Toa to acknowledge the strikes.
Shadow with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Toa to counter with a crisp jab.
Shadow misses with a takedown attempt
and Toa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Toa. That snapped Shadow's head back.
Toa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jimi Toa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toa wants it to stay on the feet.
Toa takes the fight into the clinch.
Chief Shadow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shadow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Toa throws a series of strikes that have Shadow backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shadow shoots and misses
and Toa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toa has Shadow up against the cage in a clinch.
Toa breaks from the clinch.
Toa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimi Toa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shadow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Toa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Toa!
Post fight, Jimi Toa took to the microphone: 'Ain't a moment 'til I make it!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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