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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund comes to the cage accompanied by Troll - Trollberg. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Eklund controlling the action here for a moment.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Toriyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Eklund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toriyama lands a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eklund crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toriyama - the referee stops the clock and Eklund gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toriyama. Eklund manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eklund has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NGF Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Toriyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Toriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toriyama lands a high kick!
Eklund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eklund's head backwards.
Eklund misses with a left hand
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eklund keeps the fight on the outside.
Eklund throws a low kick but Toriyama avoids it.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eklund throws a right hand that Toriyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Toriyama also avoids with ease.
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!
Toriyama gets caught flat footed, as Eklund shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eklund wants to pass the guard but Toriyama is keeping the position.
Eklund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toriyama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eklund has managed to get both his arms back between Toriyama's legs - danger averted.
Eklund preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Toriyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eklund gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eklund postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toriyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eklund trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Eklund tries to free his leg and advance position but Toriyama is retaining full guard.
Toriyama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Toriyama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Eklund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stampe Eklund has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eklund.
Toriyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akira Toriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eklund crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toriyama - the referee stops the clock and Eklund gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toriyama. Eklund manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama cracks the inside of Eklund's front leg.
Toriyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Eklund.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
Eklund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama cracks the inside of Eklund's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Toriyama moves out of range as Eklund strikes.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eklund.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Toriyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Eklund.
Eklund misses with a straight left.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eklund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama moves into range and clinches up with Eklund.
Toriyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eklund's elbow.
Toriyama lands with a left to the head.
Eklund breaks from the clinch.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toriyama thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Eklund looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toriyama - that will leave a mark!
Eklund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama defending well as Eklund loads up on a big left hand.
Eklund getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eklund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toriyama dives in and grabs Eklund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eklund pushes down on Toriyama's head and hops out.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. Eklund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toriyama as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eklund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toriyama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eklunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eklund tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toriyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eklund is able to avoid easily.
Eklund takes one to the side of the head.
Toriyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eklund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toriyama cracks Eklund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund moves out of range as Toriyama throws a body kick.
Eklund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Toriyama.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eklund crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toriyama - the referee stops the clock and Eklund gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toriyama. Eklund manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eklund shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eklund was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
Toriyama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Toriyama tries to improve position but can't.
Toriyama felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund trying to control the position but Toriyama is working away.
Toriyama taking a bit of punishment here - Eklund scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama is trying to improve his position.
Toriyama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Toriyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eklund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eklund connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Toriyama some visible discomfort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eklund is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eklund lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eklund looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toriyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toriyama looking to control.
Toriyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eklund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eklund looking to sit in guard and control but Toriyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toriyama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eklund is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toriyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eklund looking to sit in guard and control but Toriyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eklund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toriyama passes Eklund's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eklund tries to get to full guard but Toriyama has control of the leg.
Toriyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eklund defending well though.
Stampe Eklund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund tries to get to full guard but Toriyama has control of the leg.
Toriyama wants to control but Eklund is keeping him busy.
Toriyama is pressing down on Eklund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eklund is holding on for now.
Eklund is trying to maintain the position but Toriyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Akira Toriyama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eklund lands a nice hook to Toriyama's body. Toriyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eklund lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eklund.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eklund throws a series of punches but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama misses with a body shot.
Eklund throws a body kick that misses.
Toriyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toriyama scores with a leg kick.
Toriyama leaves Eklund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eklund scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama scores with a hook.
Toriyama cracks a nice hook into Eklund's ribs.
Toriyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eklund.
Toriyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eklund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Eklund will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Toriyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund throws a right and a left that Toriyama avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eklund thuds his shin into the meat of Toriyama's side.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eklund 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stampe Eklund.
I think Toriyama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
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.
Stampe Eklund was interviewed post fight and said 'Read my lips: I will return stronger and better!'.
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