PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Iverson has chosen Through the pain as his entrance music. Joe Iverson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Toriyama's chin.

Toriyama
vs
Iverson

173 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

$10

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama connects with the punch.
Iverson moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off.
Toriyama lands a jab to Iverson's midsection.
Toriyama on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Iverson lands with a right hand.
Toriyama misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Iverson.
Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toriyama looks for the body kick but Iverson saw that one coming.
Toriyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iverson.
Toriyama throws a wild body kick that Iverson sees coming a mile off.
Iverson with a nice cross.
Iverson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Iverson throws a right hand that Toriyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Toriyama also avoids with ease.
Toriyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Iverson misses.
Iverson closes the distance and clinches up with Toriyama, looking for a takedown. Iverson pushes Toriyama against the cage but Toriyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Iverson throws a body punch but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama wants to slow Iverson down by chopping away at his legs.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick.
Iverson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Toriyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toriyama throws a shot to the body.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Toriyama.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
Iverson misses with the combination.
Iverson misses with a takedown
and Toriyama counters with an inside leg kick.
Iverson tries to clinch up.
Toriyama tries to work over Iverson's front leg with a kick but Iverson checks it.
Iverson loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Toriyama misses with a body shot.
Joe Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson scores with a nice head shot.
Iverson throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Iverson throws a one two combo.
A combination from Iverson does no damage.
Iverson shoots in for a takedown but Toriyama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akira Toriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Iverson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson misses with a hook.
Toriyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iverson's calf.
Iverson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iverson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iverson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toriyama circles away.
Toriyama slips a straight right by Iverson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toriyama 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 Iverson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iverson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. Iverson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iverson misses with a hook.
Iverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Iverson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toriyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iverson manages to avoid it.
Iverson scores with a jab to the head.
Iverson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iverson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
Iverson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Toriyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iverson will feel that in the morning.
Toriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
Iverson looks winded!
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Iverson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Toriyama throws a solid leg kick but Iverson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toriyama.
Iverson misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toriyama. That's going to slow Iverson down.
Toriyama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Iverson.
Iverson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toriyama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iverson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iverson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Iverson looks to land a combination but Toriyama avoids it well.
Iverson moves out of range as Toriyama strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toriyama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iverson takes a step back to recover.
Toriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Toriyama slips a jab and a cross from Iverson.
Iverson moves out of range as Toriyama throws a body kick.
Iverson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toriyama.
Iverson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toriyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toriyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iverson.
Toriyama misses with a right hand
and Iverson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iverson looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Iverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toriyama dodges the punch combination from Iverson.
Toriyama keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Toriyama.
Iverson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toriyama.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.
Iverson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iverson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iverson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toriyama.
Toriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Iverson 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 Toriyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toriyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Iverson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toriyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
Iverson throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Iverson avoids the body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Iverson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Iverson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Toriyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Toriyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toriyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iverson will feel that in the morning.
Iverson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Iverson misses the target.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. Iverson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Iverson scores with a jab. Toriyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Toriyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iverson misses with a straight left.
Iverson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
Joe Iverson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akira Toriyama is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Iverson.
Iverson misses with a hook
and Toriyama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Iverson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Iverson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toriyama slips a straight right by Iverson.
Iverson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Toriyama is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Iverson.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iverson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toriyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Toriyama.
Iverson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iverson lands with a hook. Toriyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
Iverson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Toriyama.
Iverson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Iverson off balance momentarily.
Toriyama lands with a nice body punch.
Iverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Iverson avoids the head kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iverson misses with the combination.
Toriyama scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iverson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a nice head kick!
Toriyama cracks the inside of Iverson's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toriyama counters with a good low kick that Iverson was not able to check.
Iverson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toriyama tries to avoid it but Iverson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toriyama to the ground. Toriyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Iverson blocks the leg kick.
Iverson misses with a looping right.
Iverson scores with a sloppy right hand. Toriyama should have avoided that one.
Toriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iverson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a hook. Iverson ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Iverson blocks the leg kick.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.
Toriyama keeps Iverson at a distance using the push kick.
Iverson cracks Toriyama with a good jab.
Toriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iverson.
Toriyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iverson checks a leg kick.
Iverson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toriyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
Iverson scores with a jab. Toriyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Iverson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iverson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toriyama on the side of the head.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the body.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iverson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iverson misses with a right hand
and Toriyama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iverson's knee momentarily.
Toriyama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama lands a jab to the nose.
Iverson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toriyama counters with a straight right hand.
Iverson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toriyama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iverson scrambles back to his feet.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Iverson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Toriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Iverson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toriyama. Toriyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Toriyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Toriyama.
Iverson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick.
Iverson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Iverson looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama fakes the leg kick and cracks Iverson in the body.
Iverson throws a hook but Toriyama avoids it easily.
Iverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Toriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Iverson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Toriyama has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Iverson misses.
Iverson thows a body shot but no joy.
Iverson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iverson checks a low kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama cracks Iverson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama lands a front kick.
Iverson lands with a nice combination. Toriyama backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Iverson off balance momentarily.
Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toriyama scores with a push kick.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
Toriyama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Iversons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Iverson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toriyama jabs Iverson right on the nose. Iverson blinks but takes it well.
Toriyama thumps Iverson with a low kick.
Toriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Iverson off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Toriyama.
Iverson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama lands a head kick!
Toriyama misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
Toriyama looks to land a body kick but Iverson moved away.
Iverson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Iverson looks to land a combination but Toriyama avoids it well.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toriyama moves away.
Toriyama fakes the leg kick and cracks Iverson in the body.
Toriyama tries to land a leg kick but Iverson saw it coming and moves away.
Toriyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iverson digs a good hook to Toriyama's body.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Iverson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Iverson. Beautiful body shot.
Toriyama slips a jab from Iverson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama scores with a spinning back kick!
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iverson.
Toriyama takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Iverson off balance momentarily.
Iverson works over Toriyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Toriyama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toriyama misses with a wild body shot.
Toriyama scores with a push kick.
Iverson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toriyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Iverson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toriyama tries to work over Iverson's front leg with a kick but Iverson checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson misses with a left hand
letting Toriyama counter with a right hand.
Iverson jabs at Toriyama's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Toriyama misses the target.
Toriyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama staying out of range there.
Iverson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toriyama. That's going to slow Iverson down.
A clash of legs there as Iverson blocks the low kick.
Toriyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iverson can do to turn this around?
Toriyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Toriyama finds it's way through Iverson's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iverson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
Iverson swinging wildly here.
Toriyama scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Iverson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toriyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Iverson scores with a four punch combination!
Iverson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toriyama misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Iverson misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Iverson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toriyama throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Toriyama scores with a nice head shot.
Toriyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iverson will feel that in the morning.
Iverson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iverson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
A good leg kick by Toriyama.
Iverson throws a leg kick that misses.
Iverson lands a jab to Toriyama's midsection.
Toriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iverson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama tries to work over Iverson's front leg with a kick but Iverson checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Toriyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toriyama throws a chopping leg kick but Iverson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toriyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iverson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toriyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iverson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Iverson misses the shot to the body.
Iverson moves out of range as Toriyama throws a body kick.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Iverson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toriyama. Iverson shrugs it off though.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
Iverson misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Toriyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama looks to land a left hand but Iverson moved out of range nicely.
Iverson lands a really nice looking cross but Toriyama seems unphased.
Iverson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iverson.
Iverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Toriyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Iverson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iverson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Iverson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toriyama moves away from the strike by Iverson.
Toriyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Toriyama tenderised Iverson's leg. Iverson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toriyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Iverson checks a leg kick.
Iverson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toriyama doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toriyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Iverson lands the left hand.
Toriyama scores with a leg kick.
Toriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iverson's sensitive parts.
Iverson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iverson.
Nice sprawl there from Toriyama as Iverson shoots in.
Toriyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iverson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toriyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Iverson walks into a stiff left hand from Toriyama.
Toriyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iverson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iverson.
Toriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iverson's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donk. Iverson catches Toriyama right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toriyama scores with a jab.
Toriyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Iverson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. Iverson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toriyama throws a solid leg kick but Iverson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toriyama.
Toriyama motions for Iverson to come forward. Toriyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iverson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toriyama but Toriyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Iverson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iverson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toriyama counters with a nice body kick.
Iverson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama had his way with Joe Iverson in that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Iverson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iverson misses with a wild body shot.
Iverson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toriyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iverson is out of range and Toriyama settles back down.
Toriyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toriyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toriyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iverson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.
Toriyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama throws a front kick aimed at Iverson's knee but Iverson avoids it well.
Iverson throws a lazy right hand but Toriyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Toriyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iverson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iverson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Toriyama is looking to slow Iverson down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iverson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Iverson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Iverson.
Iverson misses with an uppercut. Toriyama saw that one coming.
Iverson misses with a series of wild punches.
Iverson avoids a kick to the body.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Iverson misses.
Iverson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Iverson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Toriyama misses.
Toriyama tries to move into range but Iverson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Iverson moves out of range easily.
Toriyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick.
Toriyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Iverson to score with a decent uppercut.
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Iverson scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iverson doesn't manage to clinch there - Toriyama circles away.
Toriyama connects with a looping right hand.
Toriyama looks to land a left hand but Iverson moved out of range nicely.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Iverson misses.
Nice shot by Iverson.
Iverson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toriyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toriyama lands a jab to Iverson's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iverson looks to throw the jab but Toriyama is out of range.
Toriyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iverson moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off.
Toriyama tries to score with a low kick but Iverson moves his leg out of the way.
Iverson throws a right and a left that Toriyama avoids nicely.
No joy there for Iverson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iverson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama throws a chopping leg kick but Iverson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iverson. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iverson just misses with a punch to the body.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Toriyama moves out of range.
Iverson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Iverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Iverson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iverson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iverson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toriyama throws a leg kick which misses Iverson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iverson tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iverson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama scores with a nice body kick.
Iverson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Iverson off balance momentarily.
Iverson catches Toriyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toriyama throws a shot to the body.
Iverson misses with a combination
and Toriyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Iverson off balance momentarily.
Iverson misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toriyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toriyama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama retains his lightweight title!
Akira Toriyama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.