PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Waru Kuzuri enters the cage!

Toriyama
vs
Kuzuri

173 cm
31
152 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

163 cm
35
150 lbs
40 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Toriyama moved out of range.
Kuzuri cracks Toriyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuzuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.

Kuzuri lands a big head kick that sends Toriyama tumbling to the mat! Kuzuri 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Oh Toriyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Toriyama looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Toriyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toriyama throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Toriyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab
and Toriyama counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toriyama moves away.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Toriyama misses with the combination.
Toriyama throws a chopping leg kick but Kuzuri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Kuzuri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toriyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Toriyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toriyama cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Toriyama's head but Toriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toriyama throws a low kick but Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toriyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toriyama's hands.
Good exchange - Kuzuri coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuzuri as he connects with a hook.
Toriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzuri off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a jab to Toriyama's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Toriyama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toriyama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzuri.
Toriyama connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
Toriyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Toriyama throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama tries to score with a low kick but Kuzuri moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Toriyama.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toriyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuzuri's head.
Toriyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama jabs at Kuzuri's body.
We've been told by Toriyama's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Toriyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Toriyama misses.
Kuzuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toriyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toriyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toriyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Toriyama is looking to score with low kicks.
Toriyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toriyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toriyama scrambles back to his feet.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toriyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kuzuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri works Toriyama's body with a nice hook.
Toriyama staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri lands a high kick!
Toriyama throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Kuzuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toriyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toriyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toriyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toriyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toriyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Toriyama.
Kuzuri loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kuzuri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
It looked like Toriyama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toriyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzuri. Kuzuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama drops his hands momentarily and Kuzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzuri lands a nice hook to Toriyama's body. Toriyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuzuri takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuzuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Toriyama moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toriyama. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws a good cross that connects.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Toriyama blocks it.
Kuzuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Toriyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama sizes up Kuzuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Toriyama.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Toriyama moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Toriyama misses
and Kuzuri counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kuzuri does it's job there.
Kuzuri dips to his left and cracks Toriyama with an uppercut!
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuzuri cracks Toriyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toriyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Toriyama down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Toriyama throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a low kick, right behind Toriyama 's knee.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Toriyama moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Kuzuri takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Toriyama catches Kuzuri right on the button with a cross.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzuri's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Toriyama down.
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kuzuri avoids it.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Toriyama lands a jab to Kuzuri's midsection.
Toriyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Toriyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Toriyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toriyama checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Toriyama misses the target.
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzuri.
Toriyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuzuri feints and then cracks Toriyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toriyama down.
Toriyama misses with a left hand
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Toriyama.
Jab, jab by Toriyama - just one landing.
Toriyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toriyama looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Toriyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toriyama lands with a kick to the temple. Kuzuri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toriyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toriyama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kuzuri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toriyama defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Toriyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Toriyama.
Toriyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands with a good body shot.
Toriyama dodges the punch combination from Kuzuri.
That kick from Toriyama tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toriyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toriyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Toriyama ducked under it nicely.
Toriyama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Toriyama's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Toriyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Toriyama tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri is looking for the big counter here.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a body shot.
Toriyama throws a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama scores with a leg kick.
Toriyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama clearly takes that round.
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.

Toriyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a three punch combo that has Toriyama backing up. Toriyama nods at Kuzuri to acknowledge the strikes.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toriyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuzuri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toriyama walks into a straight right hand from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
A clash of legs there as Kuzuri blocks the low kick.
Toriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toriyama moves away.
Toriyama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a hook but Kuzuri blocks it.
Kuzuri is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toriyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toriyama blocks a jab.
Toriyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toriyama lands a jab.
Kuzuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuzuri lands a head shot.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Toriyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Kuzuri works over Toriyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Toriyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toriyama tries to score with a low kick but Kuzuri moves his leg out of the way.
Toriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toriyama blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Toriyama with a series of wild strikes but Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toriyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Toriyama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuzuri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toriyama connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Toriyama tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toriyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toriyama thumps Kuzuri with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
A jab from Toriyama misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toriyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toriyama tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri tries a quick counter leg kick but Toriyama is wise to it.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama scores with a jab.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Toriyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
Toriyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzuri under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waru Kuzuri dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Toriyama slams his shin into Kuzuri's torso.
Good work by Kuzuri as he checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toriyama is out of range.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a front kick.
Kuzuri dips to his left and cracks Toriyama with an uppercut!
Toriyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toriyama connects with a single shot there.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toriyama.
Kuzuri walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Toriyama's leg. Toriyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toriyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Toriyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toriyama swinging wildly here.
Toriyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Toriyama takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Toriyama avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
A cross from Kuzuri lands.
Kuzuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toriyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Toriyama avoids it.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Toriyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toriyama misses with a body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toriyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
Toriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toriyama thuds a left hand into Kuzuri's body.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Toriyama is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kuzuri stalks Toriyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toriyama's face. Toriyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Toriyama tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toriyama.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Toriyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toriyama.
The crowd cheers as Toriyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Kuzuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toriyama. Kuzuri shrugs it off though.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri thinks about the counter body kick.
Toriyama takes one to the side of the head.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Toriyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toriyama.
Toriyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toriyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toriyama.
Kuzuri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toriyama with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waru Kuzuri.
Well Kuzuri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Waru Kuzuri!
A very excited looking Waru Kuzuri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.