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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Queen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fat Joe - Money Over Bitches [Feat Too $hort & TA]. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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180 cm
31
153 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Queen. That snapped Toriyama's head back.
Toriyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Queen can pounce on him.
Queen tries to land a body kick
and Toriyama counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Queen's brow.
Toriyama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Queen uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Queen scoring with some ground and pound.
Queen trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Queen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toriyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Queen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toriyama looking for a guillotine here but Queen defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Queen wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Toriyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toriyama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Queen!
Toriyama unloads with some shots from mount but Queen bucks and avoids them well.
Queen tries to hold on but Toriyama postures up.
Queen working to try and regain half guard.
Queen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Queen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toriyama wants to take a breather but Queen is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Toriyama seems content to control.
Queen gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Queen is keeping the position for now.
Toriyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen looking for a sweep. Not yet Queen, not yet.
Toriyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Queen 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.
Queen keeping full guard, as Toriyama tries to pass.
Queen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toriyama is one step ahead there.
Queen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toriyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toriyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Toriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Toriyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toriyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toriyama looks to land a body kick but Queen moved away.
Toriyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Queen.
Queen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Toriyama scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Queen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toriyama checks a leg kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Queen - that will leave a mark!
Akira Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toriyama counters with a nice leg kick.
Toriyama misses with a low kick as Queen jumps back.
Both fighters circling a little - Toriyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Queen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toriyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Queen tests Toriyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen cracks a nice hook into Toriyama's ribs.
Queen avoids a kick to the body.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen slips under a jab from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a wild body kick that Queen sees coming a mile off.
Toriyama throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toriyama tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toriyama.
Some bone on bone action there as Queen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Queen avoids the head kick by Toriyama.
Queen throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Queen cracks a nice hook into Toriyama's ribs.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Queen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Toriyama rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Toriyama is predictable there
and Queen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toriyama's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama can't keep his opponent in guard - Queen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Queen is looking to take a break and control but Toriyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toriyama is trying to control but Queen manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Queen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Toriyama is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Queen.
Toriyama is rocked!
BOOM! Queen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Toriyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toriyama can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen connects with a bit shot that sees Toriyama covering up! More strikes from Queen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Queen is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Queen!
Oliver Queen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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