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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling comes to the cage accompanied by Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye . Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. 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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157 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jens Kylling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylling scores with a jab to the head.
Kylling misses with a looping left.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Toriyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kylling counters with a one-two to the body.
Toriyama is rocked!
Kylling throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama slips under a jab.
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toriyama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Kylling misses its intended target.
Toriyama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kylling fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Kylling's head coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling dives in and grabs Toriyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toriyama pushes down on Kylling's head and hops out.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. Kylling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jens Kylling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kylling throws a lazy uppercut
and Toriyama counters with a nice body shot.
Kylling lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kylling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kylling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toriyama dips to his left and cracks Kylling with an uppercut!
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kylling's sensitive parts.
Kylling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kylling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama thumps Kylling with a low kick.
Toriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kylling's calf.
Kylling throws a lazy uppercut
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kylling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Kylling drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toriyama sprawls and moves away.
Kylling lands with a hook. Toriyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kylling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toriyama tries to counter with a clinch but Kylling shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Kylling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kylling.
Kylling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kylling lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toriyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Kylling finish him?
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toriyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Kylling misses with a hook
and Toriyama counters with a straight right hand.
Kylling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toriyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kylling.
Toriyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kylling throws a right hand that misses
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Kylling misses
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Kylling is predictable there
and Toriyama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kylling missing with knees to the body.
Kylling blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike from Kylling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Kylling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toriyama is defending well for now.
Toriyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kylling misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Toriyama.
Kylling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Toriyama.
It looks like Jens Kylling has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Kylling throws knees to the body.
Toriyama dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Toriyama pushes Kylling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Kylling controls the action.
Kylling really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toriyama managing to block the knees to the body from Kylling.
Toriyama tries to stall but Kylling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kylling trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kylling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toriyama just leaning against Kylling, taking a breather.
Toriyama tries to work over Kylling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kylling is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Kylling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toriyama staying out of range there.
Toriyama takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
Kylling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toriyama looks to land a right hand but Kylling moved out of range.
A low kick from Kylling misses
and Toriyama counters with a left to the body.
Kylling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Kylling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toriyama counters with a thumping low kick.
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kylling jabs Toriyama right on the nose. Toriyama blinks but takes it well.
Toriyama lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kylling throws the left hand but Toriyama avoids the punch easily.
Toriyama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Kylling.
Kylling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Kylling misses with a takedown
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kylling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kylling throws an off balance right hand
and Toriyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kylling thinking.
Kylling throws a sloppy head kick and Toriyama moves out of range easily.
Toriyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akira Toriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kylling backs off Toriyama throws a huge counter combo but Kylling manages to avoid it all.
Kylling throws a poor cross that misses
and Toriyama counters with a left to the body.
Kylling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toriyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Kylling throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toriyama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kylling misses with an uppercut
and Toriyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kylling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toriyama moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Jens Kylling's cut is getting worse.
Kylling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Kylling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Kylling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Kylling avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Toriyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kylling blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toriyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kylling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kylling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike from Kylling.
A nice left hand lands by Toriyama.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kylling throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Kylling throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Kylling is rocked!
Jens Kylling's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kylling's brow.
Oh Kylling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Kylling seems to have got his legs back now.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toriyama just leaning against Kylling, taking a breather.
Toriyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kylling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toriyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kylling prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kylling avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
Kylling tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toriyama avoids it.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Toriyama to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling misses with an elbow strike.
Kylling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toriyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kylling up against the cage.
Kylling blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kylling's brow.
Kylling lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike.
Kylling dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kylling just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toriyama's brow.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Toriyama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kyllings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toriyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kylling can pounce on him.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kylling moves out of range.
Kylling throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Toriyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Toriyama connects with a single shot there.
Toriyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kylling.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kylling throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Kylling misses with a left hand
and Toriyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Toriyama is looking to clinch but Kylling is avoiding it.
Toriyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kylling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling checks the leg kick.
Kylling misses with a straight left.
Kylling has a takedown stuffed.
Toriyama throws out a counter right but Kylling avoids it with no problem.
Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kylling lands with a right hand.
Kylling throws a lazy head kick
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kylling is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kylling tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kylling throws a right hand that misses
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Toriyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toriyama cracks a nice hook into Kylling's ribs.
Kylling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toriyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jens Kylling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.
Toriyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kylling throws a poor cross that misses
and Toriyama counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kylling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kylling.
Kylling looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kylling moves forwards but Toriyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toriyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kylling tries for a takedown but Toriyama circles away easily
and Toriyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Kylling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Toriyama. That snapped Kylling's head back.
Kylling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toriyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Kylling looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kylling moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylling misses the jab.
Toriyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Kylling lands a nice elbow.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kylling's defenses.
Toriyama looking to stall.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toriyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Kylling throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Toriyama.
Kylling lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama avoids the elbow strike from Kylling, against the cage.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kylling throws an elbow but it misses.
Kylling throws an elbow but it misses.
Kylling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Kylling tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toriyama avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toriyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toriyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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