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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feltre's entrance music is Someday Never Comes. A fine choice. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Felipe Feltre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama throws a jab when Feltre was well out of range.
Feltre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toriyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feltre. That did some damage!
Toriyama throws out a powerful jab.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Feltre.
Toriyama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toriyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feltre was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Feltre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Toriyama tenderised Feltre's leg. Feltre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Feltre swats away the attempt to clinch by Toriyama.
Toriyama forces Feltre back against the cage and clinches.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toriyama smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Toriyama as he checks the leg kick.
Toriyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feltre moves out of range of the leg kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama keeps Feltre at a distance using the push kick.
Feltre misses with a body kick.
Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Feltre throws a series of punches but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toriyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Feltre. Feltre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Feltre connects with a body shot.
Feltre throws a low kick but Toriyama avoids it.
Toriyama wants to counter the offense by Feltre and move into the clinch position.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
A jab from Toriyama does it's job there.
Feltre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toriyama jabs Feltre right on the nose. Feltre blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feltre throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toriyama blocks a jab.
Feltre tries to bum rush Toriyama with a series of wild strikes but Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Feltre avoids a kick to the body.
Feltre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama feints a jab promting Feltre to slip. Toriyama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Feltre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Toriyama misses
and Feltre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses
and Toriyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Feltre counters with a low kick, right behind Toriyama 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Feltre throws a solid leg kick but Toriyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Feltre.
Toriyama catches Feltre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Feltre.
Feltre walks into a left hand.
Toriyama jabs Feltre right on the nose. Feltre blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toriyama.
Feltre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Toriyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Feltre's leg but Feltre calmly moves out of range.
Feltre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Feltre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toriyama wants to counter the offense by Feltre and move into the clinch position.
Feltre misses with a hook
and Toriyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Toriyama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Feltre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toriyama misses with a hook
and Feltre counters with a good, hard body kick but Toriyama shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toriyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feltre checks it well.
Feltre misses with a body shot
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toriyama is looking to chop away at Feltre's legs.
Toriyama scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Feltre misses
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toriyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Feltre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Toriyama is predictable there
and Feltre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feltre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Toriyama wants to slow Feltre down by chopping away at his legs.
Toriyama wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama feints and then cracks Feltre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feltre down.
A combination from Toriyama does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Feltre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akira Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Toriyama coming out on top.
Toriyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feltre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toriyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toriyama instigates a clinch.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Toriyama uses from the top position.
Feltre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Toriyama is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Feltre.
Feltre is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Feltre!
Toriyama looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toriyama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Feltre tries to hold on but Toriyama pushes him away.
Feltre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Feltre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feltre slips nicely into half guard.
Feltre is trying to work for a kimura but Toriyama is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to maintain the position but Feltre is very close to passing his half guard.
Toriyama is controlling Feltre's trapped leg to prevent Feltre from advancing to side control.
Toriyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toriyama wants to sweep here but Feltre controlling him for the moment.
Feltre slips nicely into half guard.
Feltre works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama wants to control but Feltre is having none of it.
Toriyama tries to reverse the position but Feltre maintains control.
Toriyama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Feltre tries to control but Toriyama wriggling away.
Feltre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Toriyama is surviving well by controlling Feltre's body position as best he can.
Toriyama regains half guard.
Feltre wants to take a breather but Toriyama is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep. Feltre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feltre is looking to stall here but Toriyama recovers full guard.
Feltre passes Toriyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toriyama actively working from the bottom here.
Feltre is trying to work for a kimura but Toriyama is defending well.
Feltre is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feltre trying to mount his opponent but Toriyama defends it.
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 Felipe Feltre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Toriyama tries to clinch but Feltre moves away
and Feltre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feltre.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Feltre looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama wants to counter the offense by Feltre and move into the clinch position.
Feltre throws a lazy right hand but Toriyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feltre throws out a leg kick but Toriyama moves out of range and Feltre only half commits.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feltre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feltre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Toriyama blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre throws a right hand that misses
and Toriyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Feltre checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Feltre misses.
Toriyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toriyama misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toriyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Feltre is having none of it.
Toriyama defending well as Feltre loads up on a big left hand.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Feltre moves out of range.
Toriyama scores with a nice strike.
Toriyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toriyama thumps Feltre with a low kick.
Toriyama wants to land a leg kick but Feltre is out of range.
Toriyama lands a really nice looking cross but Feltre seems unphased.
Toriyama lands an overhand right.
A left lands for Feltre.
A swing and a miss from Feltre.
Feltre 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Feltre off balance momentarily.
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!
Feltre checks a leg kick.
Toriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Feltre.
Nice body punch from Feltre.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Toriyama throws a lazy head kick
and Feltre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Feltre avoids a kick to the body.
Feltre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Feltre is looking to wear down Toriyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Feltre.
Feltre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Feltre fakes the leg kick and cracks Toriyama in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Feltre.
A head kick by Feltre misses
and Feltre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feltre misses with a double jab
and Toriyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feltre lands a head kick!
Toriyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Feltre.
Toriyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feltre.
Toriyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Feltre was looking to counter with a kick there.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feltre needs to keep his hands up - Toriyama had a free shot at his head there.
Feltre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feltre misses with a two punch combination.
Toriyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Feltre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toriyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toriyama misses with an uppercut. Feltre saw that one coming.
It looked like Feltre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Feltre tries a low kick but Toriyama avoids it.
Feltre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Feltre punishes Toriyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toriyama.
Feltre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Feltre tries to work over Toriyama's front leg with a kick but Toriyama checks it.
Feltre checks a low kick from Toriyama.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akira Toriyama.
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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Our winner, Akira Toriyama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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