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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 195 p4p, 108 weight class) and Tobig Tofail (ranked 34 p4p, 17 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tofail's choice of entrance music: Too sexy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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17 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobig Tofail!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tofail throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimoto throws a hook to the side of Tofail's head but Tofail sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tofail.
Tofail scores with a jab. Fujimoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tofail blocks a jab.
Tofail throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut
and Tofail counters with a left to the body.
Tofail defending well as Fujimoto loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail lands a big head kick that sends Fujimoto tumbling to the mat! Tofail takes a step backwards and waves Fujimoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tofail ducks under a wild hook from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto misses with a hook.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimoto misses the target.
Tofail swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tofail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Fujimoto. Beautiful body shot.
Tofail paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujimoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fujimoto misses with a hook.
Fujimoto tests Tofail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tofail throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimoto's shoulder, as Fujimoto tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tofail throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujimoto counters with a straight right hand.
Fujimoto blocks a head kick by Tofail.
Fujimoto sends Tofail crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fujimoto is motioning to the referee to let Tofail up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tofail cracks Fujimoto with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tofail lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fujimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fujimoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tofail throws a poor cross that misses
and Fujimoto counters with a straight right hand.
Fujimoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws a shot from downtown. Tofail moves away and avoids it.
Tofail appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fujimoto throws a hook but Tofail avoids it easily.
Tofail follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tofail blocks a jab.
Tofail unleashes a big counter combination but Fujimoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fujimoto throws a front kick that sends Tofail stumbling back into the cage.
Tofail takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tofail explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fujimoto misses with a looping right.
Tofail throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tobig Tofail will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fujimoto avoids the body shot from Tofail.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tofail has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fujimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tofail.
Fujimoto misses with a head kick.
Fujimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail drops Fujimoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fujimoto looks back up at him and smiles so Tofail waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fujimoto is rocked!
It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fujimoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fujimoto switches off momentarily and Tofail cracks him with a monster right hand! Fujimoto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tofail dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tofail!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobig Tofail!
Tobig Tofail took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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