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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. O Neill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oasis- Fuckin' In The Bushes. Mickey O Neill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Toriyama's chin.
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173 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey O Neill! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toriyama.
O Neill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toriyama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Neill.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut. O Neill throws a right and a left that both miss. O Neill throws out a token jab with nothing on it. O Neill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Toriyama misses with a hook. O Neill checks a leg kick. The fighters circling - O Neill throws out the jab but it was never going to land. O Neill throws an off balance right hand
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. O Neill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! O Neill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama. Toriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Neill. Toriyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. O Neill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toriyama. Toriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Neill's calf. O Neill avoids the head kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Neill's head. Mickey O Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. O Neill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Neill works Toriyama's body with a nice hook. O Neill misses with a two punch combination.
Toriyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. O Neill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. That kick from Toriyama tenderised O Neill's leg. O Neill is trying to keep his angry face on. Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Toriyama loads up on a big right hand but O Neill slips the punch. O Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
O Neill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toriyama's half guard. Toriyama is looking to control O Neill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toriyama avoid being mounted? Toriyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Neill pulls his head out easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. 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! O Neill tries to stand and escape but Toriyama is controlling the position. O Neill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toriyama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Neill frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Toriyama working to try and regain half guard.
O Neill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Toriyama is working to get back to half guard.
Toriyama tries to hold on but O Neill pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toriyama is working to get back to half guard.
O Neill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Toriyama is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. O Neill controlling the pace for now. Toriyama is looking to get to half guard. Toriyama tries to lock up and control but O Neill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. O Neill controlling his opponent. Toriyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey O Neill will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
O Neill tries to close the distance and clinch but Toriyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. O Neill lands a two punch combo.
O Neill takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses. Toriyama scores with a body shot.
O Neill tries to bum rush Toriyama with a series of wild strikes but Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault. O Neill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. O Neill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toriyama doesn't seem bothered though. Toriyama scores with a spinning back kick! O Neill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Toriyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Toriyama slips a jab and a cross from O Neill.
O Neill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toriyama. Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Neill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A punch combination from O Neill misses. O Neill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mickey O Neill has been cut. Toriyama connects with a leg kick. O Neill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Neill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toriyama. Toriyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Neill.
O Neill with a nice cross. Toriyama slips under a jab from O Neill. O Neill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Toriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Neill's calf. Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
O Neill lands with a nice body punch. Toriyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fighters circle momentarily. O Neill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. O Neill gets a double leg takedown into Toriyama's guard. Toriyama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
O Neill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Neill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toriyama is keeping the position for now. O Neill wants to stand and escape but instead Toriyama has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Toriyama wants to pass the guard but O Neill is keeping the position. Toriyama wants to control from the top but O Neill keeps moving. Toriyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Mickey O Neill has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toriyama tries for a kimura but O Neill is defending well. Toriyama is trying to get an arm triangle but O Neill is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Toriyama is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. O Neill looks calm but he's in trouble here. Toriyama gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. O Neill is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Toriyama lets go of the hold and O Neill can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Toriyama! Akira Toriyama retains his lightweight title! A very excited looking Akira Toriyama rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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