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Event:
DFN#10 Bang vs Batista
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Madrox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Toshua misses.
Toshua lands a nice shot that snaps Madrox's head back.
Madrox tries to clinch there but Toshua circles away.
Toshua throws a shot from downtown. Madrox moves away and avoids it.
Toshua swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Toshua gets tackled into the cage by Madrox. Madrox maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshua is trying to break free.
Madrox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toshua's efforts to push away.
Toshua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Madrox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Madrox goes for a takedown attempt but Toshua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toshua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madrox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Madrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toshua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toshua stuns Madrox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Madrox misses with a takedown attempt
and Toshua counters with a left and a right that stings Madrox.
Toshua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madrox.
Derick Toshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toshua throws a right hand that Madrox ducks under and follows up with a left that Madrox also avoids with ease.
Toshua misses with a two punch combination.
Madrox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toshua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toshua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madrox tries to clinch up but Toshua circles away and keeps his distance.
Madrox scores with a nice right hand.
Toshua tries to bum rush Madrox with a series of wild strikes but Madrox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toshua lands an overhand right.
Toshua throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Madrox looks to land a combination but Toshua avoids it well.
Derick Toshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrox fails with a takedown attempt.
Toshua's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toshua duly obliges.
Toshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madrox.
Toshua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Madrox is looking to clinch but Toshua is avoiding it.
Toshua looks to land a right hand but Madrox moved out of range.
Madrox feinted with a counter takedown.
Toshua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Toshua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Toshua misses with a few strikes there.
Toshua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madrox was well out of range. Poor timing from Toshua.
As Toshua looks to move away, Madrox throws a big counter combo but Toshua just gets out of the way.
Madrox misses with a takedown
and Toshua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toshua connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madrox has his takedown stuffed
and Toshua counters with a series of strikes. Madrox will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Madrox moves into the clinch.
Toshua is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Madrox breaks the clinch.
Jab from Toshua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Toshua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Madrox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toshua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madrox attempts a counter takedown but Toshua avoids it well and moves away.
Toshua lands with an uppercut that bounces Madrox off the cage and back into range.
Toshua lands with a nice combination. Madrox backs away looking to recover.
A shot to the liver by Toshua. Beautiful body shot.#KD2#
Madrox ducks straight into an uppercut from Toshua and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Madrox manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC2#
Madrox is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madrox wants to improve his position but instead Toshua has moved into half guard.
Oh Madrox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toshua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Toshua decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Madrox misses with a double jab
and Toshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madrox throws a leg kick
and Toshua scores with a counter punch that sends Madrox to the canvas! Toshua smells blood - he's punishing Madrox with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Madrox has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derick Toshua!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Toshua blocks the body kick.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toshua was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black is looking to clinch.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Toshua. #CUT2#
It looks like Dana Black has been cut.
Black misses with a head kick.
Toshua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dana Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Black misses
enabling Toshua to counter with a crisp jab.
Toshua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toshua avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Toshua's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toshua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toshua is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Black, as that shot connected.
Toshua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Toshua with a jab.
Toshua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toshua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toshua connects with a nice looking jab.
Toshua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Black went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black lands a nice hook to Toshua's body. Toshua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toshua throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black is looking to counter the offense by Toshua and move into the clinch.
A big right from Black misses.
Toshua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toshua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black is breathing heavily.#T2#
Black avoids the body shot from Toshua.
Black tries to clinch there but Toshua circles away.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Black wants to clinch.
Toshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Toshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black missing with a left hand there. Toshua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Toshua misses.
Black misses with a hook.
No joy there for Toshua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toshua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Toshua avoids it.
Black looks to clinch
and Toshua counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Black tries to clinch but Toshua moves out of range.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Toshua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toshua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black tries a low kick but Toshua avoids it.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toshua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Toshua throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Toshua does no damage.
Black throws a head kick that misses
letting Toshua counter with a right hand.
Toshua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Toshua. Those never looked like landing.
Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toshua.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toshua counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toshua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Toshua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
Dana Black's cut is getting worse.
A nice combination there by Toshua.
Toshua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Black had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Toshua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toshua lands a two punch combo.
Toshua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toshua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toshua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toshua scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toshua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Toshua is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toshua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toshua misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Toshua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dana Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Toshua cracks Black with a good jab.
Toshua throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black wants to clinch
and Toshua counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Black misses.
Black cracks Toshua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Black gets a clinch. #BC2#
Toshua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toshua in his tracks.
Black tries to clinch up
and Toshua counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black cracks Toshua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Toshua keeps the fight on the outside.
Black throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toshua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Toshua counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toshua throws a counter combo.
Toshua lands a two punch combo.
Toshua misses with a few strikes there.
Toshua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black tries to counter by clinching up but Toshua breaks away and moves out of range.
Black lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Toshua is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toshua punishes Black's body with a nice straight punch.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Toshua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dana Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black. #T2#
Toshua's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toshua duly obliges.
Toshua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toshua lands a two punch combo.
Toshua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Black eats them both and turns towards Toshua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Toshua does no damage.
Black tests Toshua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toshua swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Derick Toshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toshua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toshua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Toshua.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Toshua misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Toshua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Toshua.
Black misses with a body shot
and Toshua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Toshua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toshua misses with a series of wild punches.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Toshua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Black misses with a jab to the body
and Toshua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toshua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toshua swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.#T4#
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toshua.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Toshua coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toshua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Derick Toshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Toshua counters with a straight right hand.
Toshua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Toshua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left and a right from Toshua both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toshua stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
Dana Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toshua finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Toshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dana Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Toshua misses with a series of wild punches.
Toshua lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Toshua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black punishes Toshua's body with a nice straight punch.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toshua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toshua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Toshua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toshua's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.#T1#
Toshua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
Black jabs at Toshua's body.
Toshua misses with a combination
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Toshua backing up. Toshua nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Toshua.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toshua finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Black 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.
Toshua throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Black tries to clinch but Toshua is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Black.
Toshua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toshua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toshua digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toshua fails to land with a series of punches.
Black throws a head kick but Toshua moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Toshua misses.
A jab from Black misses.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toshua throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.#T3#
Toshua lands with a shot to the body.
Black tries to clinch but Toshua moves out of range.
Toshua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Toshua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toshua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Toshua being controlled against the cage.
Black lands a right hand. #BC2#
Toshua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Black dodges the punch combination from Toshua.
Black is looking to slow Toshua down with leg kicks.
Toshua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black throws a hook but Toshua avoids it easily.
Black is looking to clinch but Toshua is avoiding it.
Jab by Black.
Dana Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toshua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Toshua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Toshua.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dana Black.
I think Toshua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Toshua!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2017 |
#R1#
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.#CUT2#
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.#CUT#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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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