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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, big in japan. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
33 - 28 - 1 |
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39
152 lbs
41 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
33 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toriyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Toriyama lands with a nice body kick.
Atkins clinches up with Toriyama and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Toriyama takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Toriyama.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkins's defenses.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
We've been informed that Toriyama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Atkins.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkins.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
Atkins lands a damaging elbow.
Toriyama stalling.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Atkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toriyama is defending well for now.
Toriyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins takes an elbow to the temple.
I was talking to Atkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins digs a right hand into Toriyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toriyama's gas tank.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Atkins lands a left hand.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Atkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Toriyama avoids the damage to the body.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Toriyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toriyama avoiding damage.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Toriyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toriyama up against the cage.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkins's defenses.
Atkins gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins is looking to control Toriyama's arms but Toriyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atkins has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands an elbow just above Atkins 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkins as Toriyama tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toriyama moves into the clinch.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Toriyama.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
A short right from Toriyama.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Atkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toriyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toriyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Atkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Toriyama.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Toriyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkins.
Toriyama stalling against the cage.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a left hand.
Akira Toriyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama leaning against his opponent.
Toriyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toriyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkins or not.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Toriyama has Atkins pressed against the cage.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toriyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toriyama.
Atkins trying to control the position but instead, Toriyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkins into the cage.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
A right hook to the body lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Atkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Toriyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins is trying to stall.
Atkins just leaning against Toriyama, taking a breather.
Toriyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkins as Toriyama tries to tie him up.
Toriyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Toriyama has closed the distance and engaged Atkins in a clinch.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Atkins taking a breather.
Toriyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Atkins gets an underhook and turns Toriyama into the cage.
Toriyama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atkins up against the cage.
Toriyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toriyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Toriyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toriyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atkins up against the cage.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkins.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toriyama or not.
Toriyama managing to block the knees to the body from Atkins.
Toriyama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Toriyama's head.
Toriyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Toriyama.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toriyama has Atkins pushed against the cage.
Toriyama tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Atkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toriyama digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama lands a body shot.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama stalling in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toriyama letting Atkins take a breather here.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Toriyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toriyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins trying to stall but Toriyama improves his position.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Atkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Toriyama gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speedy Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atkins tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toriyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toriyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
A victorious Akira Toriyama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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