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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Murray (ranked 850 p4p, 1631 weight class) and Matsuhiro Toryiama (ranked 123 p4p, 239 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Walkin - Denzel Curry. Toryiama has chosen Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 - Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matsuhiro Toryiama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Toryiama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toryiama ducks right into an uppercut from Murray.
Toryiama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murray counters with a nice kick to the body.
Toryiama scores with a takedown into Murray's guard.
Toryiama throws a big elbow that misses.
Murray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toryiama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toryiama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama passes Murray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toryiama lands with a punch from half guard.
Toryiama trying to pass the guard but Murray defending well.
Toryiama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toryiama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murray is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Toryiama locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Murray is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matsuhiro Toryiama!
Matsuhiro Toryiama is the new light heavyweight champion!
Matsuhiro Toryiama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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