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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DepaC Pakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown 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
15 - 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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, DepaC Pakamara!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Toriyama throws out a powerful jab.
Toriyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pakamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Toriyama.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pakamara manages to avoid it.
Pakamara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toriyama's waist but Toriyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pakamara off to one side.
Toriyama lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Toriyama.
Toriyama is looking to chop away at Pakamara's legs.
Pakamara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Pakamara is just out of range.
Pakamara throws a nice looking combination but Toriyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pakamara.
Akira Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toriyama drives through and clinches with Pakamara against the cage.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
Toriyama stalling in the clinch.
Pakamara blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
Pakamara blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Toriyama as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pakamara is trying to push Toriyama away but Toriyama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama keeps control of Pakamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike.
Pakamara is trying to drag Toriyama to the mat but Toriyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pakamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Toriyama won't allow it.
Toriyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Pakamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pakamara is trying to break the clinch but Toriyama is controlling him.
Pakamara prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Pakamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Pakamara.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Toriyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
Pakamara is rocked!
Pakamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Pakamara is still on wobbly legs! Can Toriyama finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the side of Pakamara's head.
Pakamara is trying to break the clinch but Toriyama is controlling him.
Pakamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toriyama has him pressed against the cage.
Toriyama slowing the pace effectively.
Pakamara seems to have recovered his senses.
Pakamara lands a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toriyama looking for subs off his back but Pakamara has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toriyama is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pakamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toriyama.
Toriyama connects with a high kick.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Toriyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toriyama.
Toriyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toriyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pakamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Toriyama.
Toriyama forces Pakamara back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
Toriyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakamara avoids the damage to the body.
Toriyama lands with a light punch inside.
Pakamara working hard to break the clinch.
Pakamara blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
Pakamara can't break the clinch.
Toriyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakamara avoids the damage to the body.
Toriyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Pakamara is trying to break the clinch but Toriyama has him pressed against the cage.
Toriyama tries to work over Pakamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
Pakamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toriyama wants to stall.
Pakamara is trying to break the clinch but Toriyama is controlling him.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pakamara tries to circle away but Toriyama has him pinned against the cage.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Pakamara.
Toriyama just leaning against Pakamara, taking a breather.
Toriyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pakamara avoids it.
Pakamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Toriyama digs a right hand underneath Pakamara's ribcage. Pakamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pakamara is looking to break free of the clinch but Toriyama has double underhooks.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Pakamara is trying to push Toriyama away but Toriyama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toriyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pakamara's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pakamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pakamara can't break the clinch.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Pakamara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands an uppercut.
Toriyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toriyama is looking to slow Pakamara down with leg kicks.
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Pakamara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toriyama.
Pakamara moves away from the strike by Toriyama.
Toriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pakamara's calf.
Toriyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pakamara is fending him off so far but Toriyama persists. Nope, Pakamara circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pakamara.
Pakamara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Toriyama can't do much from the bottom here.
Pakamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakamara in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pakamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toriyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pakamara tries to advance to mount but Toriyama denies him.
Toriyama defending against the ground and pound.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Pakamara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to bench press Pakamara off him but Pakamara keeps the position.
Pakamara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Toriyama some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pakamara landing strikes.
Pakamara in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pakamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pakamara tries for a kimura but Toriyama is defending well.
DepaC Pakamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama stops Pakamara from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Toriyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pakamara lands a few punches from side control.
Toriyama tries to bench press Pakamara off him but Pakamara keeps the position.
Pakamara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Toriyama tries to buck Pakamara off but Pakamara is having none of it.
Toriyama wants to control but Pakamara postures up.
Toriyama dodges the ground and pound from Pakamara.
Pakamara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toriyama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toriyama tries to buck Pakamara off but Pakamara is having none of it.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Pakamara in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakamara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pakamara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Toriyama!
Pakamara raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DepaC Pakamara really dominated that round.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toriyama misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pakamara.
Toriyama is looking to land body kicks.
Toriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toriyama throws a wild body kick that Pakamara sees coming a mile off.
Pakamara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses
and Pakamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Pakamara moves out of range of the body kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Pakamara moved away.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Pakamara checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pakamara.
Pakamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Toriyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pakamara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pakamara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DepaC Pakamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toriyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Toriyama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pakamara if he has to take too many more of those.
Toriyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toriyama throws the left hand but Pakamara avoids the punch easily.
Toriyama lands with an uppercut that bounces Pakamara off the cage and back into range.
Toriyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pakamara slips under a jab from Toriyama.
Pakamara misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama looks to land a body kick but Pakamara moved away.
Pakamara lands an overhand right.
Pakamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toriyama is looking to clinch but Pakamara is avoiding it.
Toriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pakamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toriyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Toriyama misses.
Toriyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pakamara's head.
Pakamara moves out of range of the body kick from Toriyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toriyama tries to land a front kick but Pakamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toriyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toriyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pakamara's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toriyama.
Toriyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pakamara. Pakamara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Toriyama - just one landing.
Toriyama throws a front kick aimed at Pakamara's knee but Pakamara avoids it well.
Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Pakamara takes one on the button.
Toriyama takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pakamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pakamara blocks the elbow strike.
Pakamara avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
Toriyama lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama had his way with DepaC Pakamara in that round.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Toriyama.
Toriyama fakes the leg kick and cracks Pakamara in the body.
Toriyama swings widly with a right hand
and Pakamara counters with a leg kick.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Pakamara moves out of range easily.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Pakamara moves out of range easily.
Akira Toriyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pakamara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pakamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Pakamara looking to score a takedown here. Toriyama is defending well but Pakamara drives through and ends up in Toriyama's guard.
Toriyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pakamara advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama prevents Pakamara from moving into mount.
Toriyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pakamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pakamara landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pakamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toriyama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pakamara tries to advance to mount but Toriyama instead regains half guard.
Toriyama won't allow Pakamara to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara winds up and cracks Toriyama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pakamara stopping the sweep attempt from Toriyama.
Pakamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toriyama is keeping the position for now.
Pakamara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toriyama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pakamara has managed to get both his arms back between Toriyama's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pakamara passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toriyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pakamara lands a nice short elbow.
Pakamara is working for a kimura but Toriyama is defending it quite comfortably.
Toriyama wants to sweep but Pakamara has passed to side control!
DepaC Pakamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Toriyama wants to control but Pakamara postures up.
Toriyama stops Pakamara from passing to mount.
Toriyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pakamara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakamara working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Pakamara there.
And that's the end of the fight!
DepaC Pakamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toriyama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Akira Toriyama started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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