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HEROES 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Esteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanda Phull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanda Phull will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Manuel Esteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanda Phull!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Esteban to score with a decent uppercut.
Esteban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phull.
Phull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phull has closed the distance and engaged Esteban in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Esteban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esteban wants to break free but Phull has control.
Phull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esteban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phull circles away quickly and effectively.
Esteban misses with a hook. Phull ducked under it nicely.
Phull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esteban leaves Phull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juan Manuel Esteban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanda Phull.
Esteban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juan Manuel Esteban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esteban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phull throws a head kick that misses.
Phull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Esteban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phull somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phull has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phull shoots in and drives through. Esteban sprawls well.
Phull dodges the punch combination from Esteban.
Esteban misses with an uppercut.
Phull shoots for a double leg takedown but Esteban sprawls well. He's pushed Phull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Esteban looks to score with a jab to the body but Phull is just out of range.
Phull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esteban is fending him off so far but Phull persists. Nope, Esteban circles away and we're back to standing.
Esteban lands with a nice combination. Phull backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for Esteban.
Phull fails with a takedown attempt.
Esteban jabs Phull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esteban scores with a three punch combo!
Esteban scores with a jab to the body.
Esteban throws a lazy right hand but Phull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Esteban blocks the body kick.
A jab from Esteban finds it's way through Phull's defenses.
Phull tries to clinch up but Esteban circles away and keeps his distance.
Phull moves into range and clinches up with Esteban.
Phull tries to pull guard but Esteban forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phull breaks the clinch.
No luck for Phull with that takedown attempt.
Esteban misses with an uppercut. Phull saw that one coming.
Esteban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Esteban feints a jab promting Phull to slip. Esteban then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phull slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Esteban throws a right and a left that Phull avoids nicely.
Phull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esteban was well out of range. Poor timing from Phull.
Esteban lands a nice shot to the body.
Phull tries to close the distance and clinch but Esteban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esteban connects with a body shot that sends Phull's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteban lands an overhand right.
Esteban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phull.
Phull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esteban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esteban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Esteban.
Phull looks for a takedown but Esteban sprawls well.
Esteban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phull.
Esteban lands a nice shot that snaps Phull's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Esteban as Phull shoots in.
Phull moves out of range of the strikes.
Esteban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esteban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phull is rocked!
Esteban throws a shot to the body.
Phull closes the distance and pushes Esteban back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phull breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esteban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Esteban.
Esteban tests Phull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esteban looks to throw the jab but Phull is out of range.
Esteban thuds a left hand into Phull's body.
Juan Manuel Esteban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esteban misses with a few strikes there.
Phull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esteban.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esteban.
Phull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esteban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phull moves forwards but Esteban connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esteban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phull is still on wobbly legs! Can Esteban finish him?
Esteban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phull backs away from a small jab... but Esteban lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Phull crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Esteban with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Juan Manuel Esteban!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Groves's choice of entrance music: Voices in the air. Franklin Marshall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce Groves!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marshall sprawls well initially but Groves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall has hold of Groves's hands but Groves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall looking for submissions off his back.
Groves is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Groves lands with a punch from half guard.
Groves is nestled in close to Marshall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Groves thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
Groves working the head and body with strikes.
Marshall tries to roll over but Groves keeps him under control.
Marshall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Groves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Groves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marshall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Groves postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Groves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Groves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marshall is looking for a triangle but Groves pushes his legs off easily.
Groves tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Groves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Groves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Groves defends easily.
Groves won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groves postures up and lands a big shot to Marshall's brow.
Marshall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Groves landing some decent shots from guard.
Groves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall 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.
Groves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Groves wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Groves is in close to Marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Groves is in close to Marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves chips away with some ground and pound.
Groves postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Groves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Groves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Groves connects with a couple of short punches.
Groves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marshall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Groves has managed to get both his arms back between Marshall's legs - danger averted.
Groves works over Marshall with some ground and pound from guard.
Groves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Groves defends well.
Groves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Groves connects with a couple of short punches.
Groves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Groves with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves is in close to Marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Groves stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marshall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Groves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marshall is tightening it up a little... Groves has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Groves reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Groves taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Franklin Marshall!
Franklin Marshall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blue Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaxei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Belt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alaxei Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov tries to bum rush Belt with a series of wild strikes but Belt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Belt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Molotov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molotov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Molotov wanted to stand there but Belt had control of the position.
Molotov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Molotov trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Belt is looking for a triangle here but Molotov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Belt struggling a bit here.
Belt is letting Molotov control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt is trying to control Molotov's posture but Molotov avoids it.
Belt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molotov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Molotov wants to stand but Belt has his arm trapped.
Molotov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belt keeps working.
Belt can't do much from the bottom here.
Belt pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Belt regains half guard.
Belt trying to control from the bottom.
Molotov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Molotov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molotov defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belt looking for a triangle here. Molotov is fighting it but it looks tight! Belt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Molotov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blue Belt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blue Belt waved his t-shirt featuring Brute's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Beckenbauer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo fails with the takedown
and Beckenbauer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diablo's guard now.
Diablo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckenbauer is aware though and is defending well.
Diablo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beckenbauer stacks Diablo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beckenbauer!
Beckenbauer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diablo is looking to reverse the position.
Beckenbauer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beckenbauer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diablo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diablo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
An elbow from Beckenbauer crashes against the mat.
Beckenbauer tries to move to mount but Diablo blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo tries to improve position but can't.
Beckenbauer tries for a kimura but Diablo is defending well.
Diablo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beckenbauer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beckenbauer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diablo is just riding it out for now. Beckenbauer eventually gives up the hold.
Diablo is looking to improve his position.
Diablo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diablo 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.
Beckenbauer wants to pass the guard but Diablo is keeping the position.
Diablo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckenbauer is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Beckenbauer rolls with it to try and escape but Diablo cranks on the arm and Beckenbauer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Diablo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammund Rohirrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grammund Rohirrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoffrey Powell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rohirrim throws a hook to the side of Powell's head but Powell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rohirrim tries to move into range but Powell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rohirrim moves away.
Rohirrim throws a combination. Powell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Rohirrim counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powell is rocked!
It looks like Geoffrey Powell has been cut.
Powell leaves his chin hanging out and Rohirrim seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Powell crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grammund Rohirrim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-thA7Gv2s68 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nolan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nolan, pushing him back against the cage.
Swano gets control of Nolan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nolan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nolan throwing strikes from guard but Swano blocks nicely.
Nolan throwing strikes from guard but Swano blocks nicely.
Swano is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nolan frees his head nicely. Oh but Swano has switched to an armbar! Nolan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dan Swano!
After winning the bout, Dan Swano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Muller misses with a combination
and Da Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muller won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Souza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muller tries to escape but Da Souza is in control.
Muller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Da Souza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Souza.
Da Souza misses with the combination.
Muller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Souza throwing strikes from guard but Muller blocks nicely.
Muller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller pushes Da Souza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Muller thumps Da Souza with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Da Souza.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Da Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muller's half guard.
Muller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Da Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Souza misses with a head shot. Muller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Da Souza scoring with some ground and pound.
Da Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Souza is working Muller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Da Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muller is trying to stand.
Da Souza working Muller over with strikes.
Da Souza trying to pass the guard but Muller defending well.
Muller wants to get back to his feet.
Da Souza tries to stand but can't do so whilst Muller controls his leg.
Da Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head.
Da Souza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muller tries to kick Da Souza off but Da Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Da Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Muller is rocked!
Muller is breathing heavily.
Muller is trying to stand.
Oh Muller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Souza lands a big elbow - Muller is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Da Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Da Souza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thane Krios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
176 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thane Krios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chip Douglas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas moves away from the strike by Krios.
Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krios sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krios.
Krios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Douglas dives in and grabs Krios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krios pushes down on Douglas's head and hops out.
A big right from Krios misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krios as he jumps to the side.
Thane Krios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Douglas.
Douglas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krios avoids it really well and circles away.
Krios just misses with a punch to the body.
Krios throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krios.
Krios lands with a nice body punch.
Thane Krios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas slips a jab from Krios.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krios enables Douglas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krios manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Douglas stopping the sweep attempt from Krios.
Krios preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krios is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up.
Douglas drops back looking for a leg! Krios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krios manages to kick Douglas off! Douglas jumps back into Krios's guard.
Douglas postures up.
Krios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krios works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Douglas drops back looking for a leg! Krios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krios manages to kick Douglas off! Douglas jumps back into Krios's guard.
Krios looking for a sweep. Not yet Krios, not yet.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krios tries to get out of the position.
Krios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Douglas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Douglas on the ground.
Douglas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krios wants to sweep here but Douglas controlling him for the moment.
Douglas drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Douglas as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Krios screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Douglas! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chip Douglas!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chip Douglas waved his t-shirt featuring Non-Stop Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shin Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Suryanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shin Gouki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Suryanto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suryanto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gouki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suryanto somewhat.
Gouki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suryanto under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gouki, right into the meat.
Gouki cracks a nice hook into Suryanto's ribs.
Gouki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suryanto's sensitive parts.
Gouki moves into the clinch successfully.
Suryanto is trying to pull guard but Gouki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gouki tries to land knees in the clinch but Suryanto avoids the damage to the body.
Gouki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Muhammad Suryanto has been cut.
Gouki breaks the clinch.
Gouki scores with a leg kick.
Gouki tries a head kick but it misses.
Gouki lands a left and a right that send Suryanto crashing to the mat, dazed. Gouki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gouki works Suryanto's body with a nice hook.
Suryanto looks winded!
Gouki cracks Suryanto with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Suryanto tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gouki pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Suryanto is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shin Gouki!
Shin Gouki 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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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.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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.
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