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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick from Kid.
Toriyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kid.
Toriyama scores with a hook to the body. Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kid throws a chopping leg kick but Toriyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kid misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Kid's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toriyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Toriyama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama 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.
Kid scores with a jab.
Kid misses with an uppercut. Toriyama saw that one coming.
No joy there for Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kid looks to throw a body kick
and Toriyama counters with an inside leg kick.
Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kid throws out a leg kick but Toriyama moves out of range and Kid only half commits.
Kid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toriyama.
Kid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toriyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Kid misses with a kick to the body.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toriyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toriyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Toriyama throws a wild body kick that Kid sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Kid misses the target.
Toriyama flicks out a counter leg kick but Kid steps away.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Toriyama moved out of range.
Kid throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
Toriyama is looking to slow Kid down with leg kicks.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
Toriyama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karate Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Toriyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toriyama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kid momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
Toriyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kid.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Toriyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Toriyama defending well as Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Kid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama thuds his right hand into Kid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Toriyama 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Toriyama as he connects with a hook.
Toriyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kid slips a jab from Toriyama.
Kid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Toriyama cracks Kid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Kid.
Toriyama moves out of range as Kid throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Kid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toriyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toriyama! But no joy.
Kid staying out of range there.
Toriyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toriyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toriyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kid throws a wild body kick that Toriyama sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow Toriyama down.
Good shot there by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karate Kid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toriyama checks the leg kick.
Toriyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kid punishes Toriyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Toriyama moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid misses with a low kick.
Kid throws a low kick but Toriyama avoids it.
It seemed like Toriyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toriyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kid throws out a leg kick but Toriyama moves out of range and Kid only half commits.
Kid has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right-left combo lands from Toriyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toriyama tries to score with a low kick but Kid moves his leg out of the way.
Toriyama misses with a wild body shot.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Toriyama wants to counter with a clinch but Kid pushes him away.
Toriyama misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toriyama instigates a clinch.
Toriyama is pushing Kid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
Kid throws out a leg kick but Toriyama moves out of range and Kid only half commits.
Kid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Toriyama as he checks the leg kick.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Toriyama looks to move away, Kid throws a big counter combo bu Toriyama just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid thows a leg kick but Toriyama checks it
and Toriyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid walks into a jab.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kid misses with a leg kick
and Toriyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kid throws a push kick but Toriyama slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Kid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kid misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama moves out of range as Kid throws a body kick.
Toriyama throws out a counter right but Kid avoids it with no problem.
Kid digs a good body shot into Toriyama's ribs.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kid's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Toriyama.
Kid half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kid checks it.
Kid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toriyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid throws an off balance right hand
letting Toriyama counter with a right hand.
Kid misses with a jab to the body
and Toriyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kid looks to land a body kick but Toriyama moved away.
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!
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Kid moves out of range.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toriyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toriyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toriyama wants to land a leg kick but Kid is out of range.
Toriyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toriyama checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Toriyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toriyama moves away.
Kid swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
Kid throws a body punch but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama throws a one two combo.
Jab from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama throws a series of punches but Kid avoids them all with ease.
Kid throws a counter high kick but Toriyama was just alert enough to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Toriyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama throws a series of punches but Kid avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama walks into a straight right hand from Kid.
Kid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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 Kid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Kid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid lands a big head kick that sends Toriyama tumbling to the mat! Kid takes a step backwards and waves Toriyama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Toriyama is rocked!
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid fakes the body blow, causing Toriyama to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Toriyama goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karate Kid!
A victorious Karate Kid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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