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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Montero's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toriyama on his heels. He'll look to pass Toriyama's guard now, I'm sure.
Toriyama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Montero postures up.
Montero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Toriyama.
Toriyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toriyama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Toriyama trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.
Toriyama working for a triangle but Montero defends it easily.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Montero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
Toriyama is working hard here to advance position.
Toriyama's coaches at High Voltage Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Toriyama striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Toriyama tries to escape but Montero is in control.
Montero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toriyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toriyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position but Toriyama is working away.
You can see the frustration on Toriyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toriyama sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montero drops an elbow to the side of Toriyama's head.
Montero is keen to just control but Toriyama is a slippery customer.
Toriyama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Montero has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Montero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montero with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is working to get back to half guard.
Montero avoids the attempt from Toriyama to control.
Toriyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montero avoids the attempt from Toriyama to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero with good strikes from the mount here!
Toriyama can't escape the position.
Toriyama gets back to half guard.
Montero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Montero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is looking to escape.
Montero drops an elbow to the side of Toriyama's head.
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!
Montero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montero's back!
Toriyama is landing with strikes. Montero can't take much more of this.
Montero 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.
Toriyama lands punches and elbows.
Toriyama not allowing Montero to control his hands.
Toriyama is striking well from the back but Montero escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montero moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod.
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.
Montero moves out of range as Toriyama strikes.
Montero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toriyama did well to prevent Montero getting side control.
Montero working Toriyama over with strikes.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montero prevents Toriyama from improving his position.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montero wants to take a breather but Toriyama is having none of it.
Toriyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montero trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero passes into side.
Montero landing a few strikes.
Montero remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
Montero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montero wants to control for a moment but Toriyama uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Montero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Montero lands strikes from half guard.
Montero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toriyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Toriyama is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montero is pressing down on Toriyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toriyama is holding on for now.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toriyama with the active half guard here but Montero passes nicely into side control.
Toriyama is not content to let Montero control the position.
Toriyama tries to buck Montero off but Montero is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Montero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toriyama has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Montero but great work by Toriyama.
Toriyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toriyama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toriyama is looking to take a break and control but Montero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toriyama is working away from the top position though.
Montero tries to get to full guard but Toriyama has control of the leg.
Toriyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toriyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toriyama misses with a straight left.
Toriyama throws a right hand that misses
and Montero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Toriyama working a defensive guard here.
Toriyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toriyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montero defends it easily.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montero scoring with some ground and pound.
Toriyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montero pushes down on Toriyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Montero.
Toriyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toriyama is staying active underneath Montero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montero trying to pass the guard but Toriyama defending well.
Toriyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montero's back!
Montero turns into Toriyama and is now in his guard.
Toriyama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Montero uses it to pass to side control.
Montero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to buck Montero off but Montero is having none of it.
Montero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
Toriyama is looking to regain half guard here but Montero keeps moving and retains side control.
Montero trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Montero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toriyama to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toriyama to see if he's OK.
Montero lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Montero is looking to take a break and control but Toriyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toriyama can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Montero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Toriyama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Toriyama is rocked!
Montero wants to control the pace but Toriyama is squirming around nicely.
Oh Toriyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montero lands a nice shot to the head.
Montero lands a big elbow.
Montero controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Toriyama?
Montero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Montero raining down hammerfists from mount.
Montero avoids the attempt from Toriyama to control.
Toriyama gets back to half guard.
Toriyama is trying to maintain the position but Montero is very close to passing his half guard.
Montero is keen to just control but Toriyama is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montero is taking a breather. Toriyama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toriyama throws a low kick but Montero avoids it.
Toriyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Montero moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montero.
Toriyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toriyama throws out a leg kick but Montero moves out of range and Toriyama only half commits.
Montero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toriyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toriyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montero landing strikes.
Montero cracks Toriyama with a big right hand but Toriyama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Toriyama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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 is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero postures up.
Toriyama is letting Montero control him for a moment.
Montero trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Montero working the head with strikes.
Montero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toriyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Toriyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montero working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toriyama will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Montero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Toriyama is trying to get back to half guard.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Montero trying to control the position but Toriyama is working away.
Montero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Montero looks up at the clock and then as Toriyama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero looks up at the clock and then as Toriyama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Toriyama is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position but Toriyama is working away.
Toriyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Toriyama is trying to improve his position.
Montero scores with punches from side control.
Toriyama is looking to reverse the position.
Montero trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Montero staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Toriyama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Montero controls the position.
Montero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Toriyama some visible discomfort.
Montero tries for a kimura but Toriyama is defending well.
Toriyama tries to bench press Montero off him but Montero keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero cracks Toriyama with a big elbow.
Toriyama taking a bit of punishment here - Montero scoring with strikes.
Toriyama is trying to control Montero's posture but Montero avoids it.
Toriyama is not content to let Montero control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montero.
Toriyama lands a jab to Montero's midsection.
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
Toriyama throws a hook but Montero blocks it.
Montero is looking to land body kicks.
Montero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Toriyama as he checks the leg kick.
Toriyama throws the left hand but Montero avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Toriyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toriyama's guard now.
Montero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Toriyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montero wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Toriyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toriyama controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is looking to work some ground and pound but Toriyama has wrist control.
Toriyama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Montero uses it to pass to side control.
Montero cracks Toriyama with a big elbow.
Toriyama looks to move to half guard but instead Montero has passed into mount! Damn!
Toriyama tries to lock up and control but Montero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montero dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montero landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Montero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Toriyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toriyama is looking to get to half guard.
Montero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Toriyama?
Montero controlling the pace for now.
Montero tries to control but Toriyama wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero is having none of it.
Montero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toriyama's face.
Toriyama regains half guard.
Montero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montero is nestled in close to Toriyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama looking for submissions off his back.
Montero wants to take a breather but Toriyama is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero prevents Toriyama from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Montero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Montero!
A very excited looking Toshiro Montero rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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