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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Husky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Toriyama as he connects with a hook.
Toriyama scores with a hook to the body. Husky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Husky has closed the distance and engaged Toriyama in a clinch.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Husky throws knees to the body.
Husky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Husky works on Toriyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Toriyama dodges an elbow strike from Husky.
Husky tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Husky back against the cage.
Husky has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Husky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Husky dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Husky tries to stall but Toriyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Husky shrugs off.
It looks like Konrad Husky has been cut.
Husky swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama is pushing Husky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Toriyama.
Husky working aggressively here.
Husky pushes Toriyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Husky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Husky.
Husky lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toriyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Husky misses with some punches.
Husky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Husky working aggressively here.
Husky lands with a left to the head.
Husky looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Toriyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Husky up against the cage.
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!
A short right from Husky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Husky avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Husky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Husky lands a shoulder strike.
Husky successfully pulls guard.
Toriyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toriyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Husky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Husky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toriyama passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Husky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Husky is not content to let Toriyama control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husky struggling a bit here.
Husky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toriyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Husky can't do much from the bottom here.
Husky is trying to get back to half guard.
Toriyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Husky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Husky prevents Toriyama from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Husky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Husky is trying to control Toriyama's posture but Toriyama avoids it.
Toriyama tries to move to full mount but Husky actually manages to regain half guard.
Husky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Husky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toriyama defends it easily.
Toriyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Husky is keeping the position for now.
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 Konrad Husky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konrad Husky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Husky lands a jab-cross combination.
Toriyama scores with a nice strike.
Husky throws a leg kick but Toriyama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toriyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Husky misses with a leg kick
and Toriyama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Husky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Husky closes the distance and clinches.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Husky in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Husky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Husky takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Husky.
Husky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toriyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toriyama stalls.
Husky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toriyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Husky.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Toriyama.
Husky misses with a punch to the body.
Husky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toriyama tries to work over Husky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Toriyama tries to stall but Husky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Husky scores with a shot to the side of Toriyama's head.
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Husky misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama is looking to control Husky's arms but Husky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toriyama has his back to the cage.
Konrad Husky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Husky's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Husky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Husky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Husky misses with a punch on the inside.
Husky can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Husky manages to pull guard.
Husky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toriyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toriyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama looking to sit in guard and control but Husky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Husky trying to control the position from guard on top but Toriyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toriyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toriyama seems to be working for a kimura but Husky defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toriyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Husky!
Husky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toriyama looking to control but Husky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toriyama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Husky has worked his arm free - good work by Husky!
Husky can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toriyama trying to control the position but Husky is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Husky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Toriyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Husky is staying active underneath Toriyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toriyama tries to pass to full mount but Husky defends it.
Toriyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Husky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Husky actively working from the bottom here.
Toriyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Husky is just riding it out for now. Toriyama eventually gives up the hold.
Toriyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Husky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Konrad Husky will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
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 Husky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Husky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Husky clinches up with Toriyama and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Husky.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Husky controls the action.
Husky struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Husky can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Toriyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Husky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toriyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Husky takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama throws a counter combo.
Husky rushes Toriyama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Husky lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Husky tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Husky.
Toriyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Husky backwards.
Still in the clinch, Husky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Husky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Husky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Husky misses with some punches.
Toriyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Husky scores with a shot to the side of Toriyama's head.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama works on Husky's body with a couple of short punches.
Toriyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Husky pushes Toriyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama is rocked!
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Husky finish him?
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toriyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Toriyama gets through Husky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike from Husky.
Husky lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Husky in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Husky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Husky misses with a body punch.
Toriyama is working Husky over against the cage.
Husky takes an elbow to the temple.
Husky blocks an elbow strike.
Husky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Husky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Husky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama lands an elbow just above Husky 's eye.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Husky shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Husky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Husky lands an elbow that stopped Toriyama in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Husky gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Husky is trying to trip Toriyama. He has hold of a leg but Toriyama is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Husky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toriyama is on top in guard.
Husky is trying to control the position but Toriyama postures up.
Toriyama looking to pass the guard.
Toriyama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Husky looking for a sweep. Not yet Husky, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Husky is keeping the position for now.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Husky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
Toriyama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Konrad Husky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toriyama looking to pass the guard.
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!
Husky pulls Toriyama in close to prevent any damage.
Toriyama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Husky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Husky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Husky!
Toriyama regains half guard.
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 Konrad Husky.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Husky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Husky!
After winning the bout, Konrad Husky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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