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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toyoku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toyoku thows a left - swing and a miss! The Icepick slips a jab and a cross from Toyoku.
The Icepick jabbing away but nothing is landing. Toyoku scores with a three punch combo!
Toyoku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The Icepick avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The Icepick misses with a looping right. The Icepick throws a right and a left that Toyoku avoids nicely. Toyoku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Icepick. Toyoku lands a right hook to the body.
The Icepick throws a lazy right hand but Toyoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The Icepick thows a body shot but no joy. Toyoku avoids the body shot from The Icepick.
A big right from The Icepick misses. Toyoku lands with a shot to the body. The Icepick lands a really nice looking cross but Toyoku seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toyoku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Toyoku looks to land a combination. The Icepick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The Icepick misses with a body shot
and Toyoku counters with a nice uppercut. The Icepick lands a jab to the head.
Toyoku throws a lazy right hand but The Icepick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The Icepick ducks under a wild hook from Toyoku. Toyoku swinging wildly here.
The Icepick avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The Icepick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The Icepick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyoku misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from The Icepick misses. Toyoku scores with a body shot.
The Icepick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Icepick misses with a jab to the body
and Toyoku counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The Icepick darts in trying to clinch and Toyoku counters with a stiff right hand. Toyoku lands a nice shot to the body.
Toyoku misses with a double jab
and The Icepick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The Icepick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - The Icepick throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The Icepick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku. The Icepick slips a jab from Toyoku. The Icepick tries to clinch there but Toyoku circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toyoku misses with a wild body shot. The Icepick looks to land a left hand but Toyoku moved out of range nicely. A jab from Toyoku does it's job there. The Icepick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toyoku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The Icepick throws a big shot that misses. The Icepick throws a hook but Toyoku avoids it easily. The Icepick connects with a crisp jab. The Icepick avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Toyoku missing with a left hand there. The Icepick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The Icepick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toyoku.
The Icepick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Toyoku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. The Icepick does a little dance to reset his feet. A swing and a miss from The Icepick. Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from The Icepick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Icepick swings for the body but Toyoku moves out of range.
Toyoku lands a slapping body shot.
Toyoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toyoku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from The Icepick. Toyoku catches The Icepick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Toyoku scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Toyoku is looking to score with low kicks. Toyoku avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A slow jab from Toyoku misses its intended target. The Icepick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toyoku counters with a left and a right that stings The Icepick. The Icepick throws a lazy right hand but Toyoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Toyoku wants to slow The Icepick down by chopping away at his legs. Donk. Toyoku catches The Icepick right on the button with a cross.
That's five minutes gone in the round. The Icepick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toyoku. The Icepick scores with a shot to the body.
Toyoku digs a good body shot into The Icepick's ribs. Toyoku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Icepick. Toyoku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Toyoku throws a hook but The Icepick avoids it easily. The Icepick moves away from the strike by Toyoku. Toyoku scores with a body shot.
The Icepick misses with a wild body shot. Toyoku misses with a double jab.
Toyoku throws a body punch but The Icepick moves out of range. Toyoku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toyoku lands a jab. Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but The Icepick slips the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The Icepick ducks right into an uppercut from Toyoku. The Icepick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toyoku throws out the jab. A punch combination from Toyoku misses. The Icepick throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The Icepick missing with a left hand there. Toyoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice shot lands for Toyoku. Good standup being displayed there by The Icepick as he connects with a hook. The Icepick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toyoku throws out the jab. Toyoku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toyoku slips under a jab. The Icepick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. Toyoku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Icepick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pβtι. The Icepick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. The Icepick throws the left hand but Toyoku avoids the punch easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Toyoku digs a good hook to The Icepick's body.
The Icepick thows a body shot but no joy. The Icepick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toyoku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Icepick sees it coming and avoids it easily. The Icepick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away. Toyoku lands with an overhand left. Toyoku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Icepick checks it well. Toyoku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The Icepick regains half guard, as Toyoku was trying to land strikes. Toyoku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Icepick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The Icepick trying to control but Toyoku postures up.
Toyoku stops The Icepick from getting back to his feet.
Toyoku not doing much here.
The Icepick regains full guard. Nicely done. The Icepick wants to stand up but Toyoku is controlling him. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Toyoku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Toyoku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Icepick is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Icepick wants to stand but Toyoku is controlling the position. Toyoku controls from within his opponent's guard. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Toyoku dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hideo Toyoku's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Toyoku lands an overhand right. A slow jab from The Icepick misses its intended target. The Icepick takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses. The Icepick moves out of range of the strikes. Toyoku defending well as The Icepick loads up on a big left hand. Toyoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Icepick. The Icepick lands with a hook. Toyoku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Toyoku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Icepick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Icepick moves out of range as Toyoku strikes. Toyoku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Toyoku misses with a body punch
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Icepick. The Icepick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Icepick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Icepick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The Icepick tries a body shot but Toyoku blocks it.
The Icepick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The Icepick is working Toyoku over against the cage. Come on The Icepick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Icepick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from The Icepick. The Icepick misses with a punch to the body.
The Icepick letting Toyoku take a breather here. Toyoku blocks a body shot from The Icepick. The Icepick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Toyoku prevents a body shot from The Icepick. The Icepick pushes Toyoku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Toyoku blocks an uppercut.
Toyoku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Toyoku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Icepick misses with a short punch on the inside. The Icepick swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyoku uses good head movement to avoid it. The Icepick throws a head punch that misses. The Icepick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toyoku backwards. The Icepick lands a body punch. The Icepick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toyoku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Icepick misses with a straight left. Toyoku staying out of range there. Toyoku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Icepick. Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Toyoku throws a sloppy head kick and The Icepick moves out of range easily. The Icepick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyoku was well out of range. Poor timing from The Icepick. Danga de danga de dang - Toyoku scores with a four punch combination! The Icepick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toyoku paws at him with a jab and circles away. Toyoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Icepick. The Icepick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku. Nice defenses there by The Icepick. The Icepick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. Toyoku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Toyoku tries to score with a low kick but The Icepick moves his leg out of the way. A swing and a miss from Toyoku. Toyoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Toyoku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Toyoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from The Icepick. Toyoku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big right from The Icepick misses. Toyoku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Icepick slips under a jab. The Icepick looks to land a left hand but Toyoku moved out of range nicely. The Icepick tries to clinch up but Toyoku circles away and keeps his distance. The Icepick throws a body punch but Toyoku moves out of range. A slow jab from Toyoku misses its intended target. The Icepick throws a body punch but Toyoku moves out of range. The Icepick walks into a left hand. The Icepick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Toyoku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Toyoku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Icepick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Toyoku is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. The Icepick thuds a left hand into Toyoku's body. The Icepick getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The Icepick missing with a left hand there. Toyoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The Icepick thows a left - swing and a miss! The Icepick getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The Icepick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toyoku at a distance.
A jab lands there for The Icepick. The Icepick pushes Toyoku up against the cage in a clinch. The Icepick throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyoku. The Icepick misses with a punch to the body.
The Icepick lands a hook to the side of the head. The Icepick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The Icepick lands with a short shot to the head. The Icepick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Hideo Toyoku's cut even more. A right handed body shot lands from The Icepick.
The Icepick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Icepick lands a body punch in the clinch. The Icepick lands with a short shot to the head. The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The Icepick digs a right hand underneath Toyoku's ribcage. Toyoku let out a lung full of air as it connected. The Icepick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short body shot lands from The Icepick as the two fighters clinch.
The Icepick has a couple of punches blocked by Toyoku.
Nice body punch from The Icepick - that landed with a thud.
The Icepick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toyoku up against the cage. A short uppercut from The Icepick. The Icepick effectively controlling the action here. The Icepick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Toyoku tries to pull guard but The Icepick holds him up against the cage and eventually Toyoku drops back down to his feet.
The Icepick has a couple of punches blocked by Toyoku.
The Icepick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Toyoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Icepick. The Icepick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truck The Icepick is winning the standup battle so far. The Icepick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The Icepick misses with a looping right. The Icepick misses with a straight right. Toyoku throws a hook but The Icepick avoids it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target. Toyoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Icepick.
The Icepick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The Icepick closes the distance looking to clinch and Toyoku counters with a one-two to the body. Toyoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Icepick. Toyoku looks to land a right hand but The Icepick moved out of range. The fighters circling - Toyoku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Toyoku misses the shot to the body. The Icepick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toyoku. Toyoku catches The Icepick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Toyoku is working the combinations to good effect here. The fighters circling - Toyoku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The Icepick lands a right hook to the body.
Toyoku swinging wildly here.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut. The Icepick saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Toyoku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The Icepick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. The Icepick tries to clinch and Toyoku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A big left from Toyoku misses. The Icepick walks into a jab. The Icepick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The Icepick throws a hook to the side of Toyoku's head but Toyoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The Icepick throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Toyoku to counter with a crisp jab. The Icepick throws a jab but it's blocked by Toyoku. Toyoku throws the left hand but The Icepick avoids the punch easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyoku misses with a jab to the body
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch. The Icepick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Truck The Icepick showed his dominance in that final round. I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Truck The Icepick! Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Truck The Icepick! Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Truck The Icepick wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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