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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lesliah Souza (ranked 23012 p4p, 569 weight class) and Taiga Toriyama (ranked 8521 p4p, 563 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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191 cm
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176 lbs
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180 cm
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174 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lesliah Souza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taiga Toriyama! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Souza tests Toriyama's chin there with a solid looking shot. Souza misses with a low kick as Toriyama jumps back. Toriyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Souza checks a leg kick. Toriyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Souza tries to clinch up but Toriyama circles away and keeps his distance. Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing. Toriyama cracks the inside of Souza's front leg. Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toriyama swats him away and circles back towards the center. Toriyama flicks out a counter leg kick but Souza steps away. Toriyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza. Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick. Souza looks to land a combination but Toriyama avoids it well. Taiga Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Souza.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Souza blocks the body kick.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toriyama. Toriyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses. Toriyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza is looking to clinch but Toriyama is avoiding it.
Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza. Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Toriyama is looking to chop away at Souza's legs. Toriyama clinches with his opponent.
Toriyama breaks the clinch.
Toriyama clinches with his opponent.
Souza prevents Toriyama from breaking the clinch. Toriyama has had enough of the clinch but Souza keeps him there for the moment. Toriyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Souza trying to stall but Toriyama improves his position.
Toriyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely. Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Toriyama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Souza is looking for a counter combo. The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Toriyama throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side. Souza throws a big counter combination but Toriyama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off. Toriyama flicks out a counter leg kick but Souza steps away. Souza looks to land a combination but Toriyama avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Souza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toriyama tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance. Souza wants to clinch up but Toriyama keeps it at a distance. Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Toriyama.
Souza blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Toriyama.
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 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Toriyama is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position. Toriyama is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage. Toriyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Toriyama moves into the clinch. Toriyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza misses with a hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Souza tries to clinch up but Toriyama circles away and keeps his distance. Toriyama closes the distance and clinches. Souza has Toriyama pressed against the cage, preventing Toriyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Toriyama is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage. Toriyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toriyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
Souza prevents Toriyama from breaking the clinch. Toriyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Souza moves into range and clinches up with Toriyama. Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Souza.
Toriyama is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage. Souza tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Souza back against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toriyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Toriyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souza has him pressed against the cage. Souza working aggressively here.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Toriyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Toriyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Toriyama tries to break the clinch but Souza is controlling the position. Souza looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Toriyama breaks the clinch.
Souza blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
Souza checks a leg kick. Toriyama tried to score with a low kick but Souza checks it. Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toriyama pushes Souza up against the cage in a clinch. Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toriyama's efforts to push away. Toriyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Toriyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza misses with a body kick. Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Toriyama throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well. Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Toriyama is looking to slow Souza down with leg kicks. Souza wants to clinch. Toriyama looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming. Souza tries to land a leg kick but Toriyama saw it coming and moves away.
Toriyama tries to clinch but fails miserably and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Toriyama dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away. Souza appears to be looking for a big counter. Toriyama darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage. Toriyama is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him. Toriyama breaks from the clinch.
Toriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza. Toriyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toriyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A good leg kick by Toriyama. Souza tries to clinch there but Toriyama circles away.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toriyama doesn't seem bothered though. Souza wants to clinch. Souza is looking to clinch. Toriyama throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely. Lesliah Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Toriyama misses with a leg kick. Souza wants to slow Toriyama down by chopping away at his legs. Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Toriyama tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toriyama wants to clinch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Souza checks a leg kick. Toriyama rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama manages to break the clinch.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toriyama swats him away and circles back towards the center. Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Souza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Souza throws a nice head kick!
Toriyama wants to land a leg kick but Souza is out of range. Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Jab from Souza. Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Souza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Souza's leg but Souza calmly moves out of range. Toriyama looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away. Souza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toriyama thumps Souza with a low kick. Souza swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Souza closes the distance and pushes Toriyama back into the cage. Taiga Toriyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Toriyama manages to break the clinch.
Souza blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza tries to clinch but Toriyama is having none of it. Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away. As Toriyama looks to move away, Souza throws a big counter combo but Toriyama just gets out of the way. Taiga Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup. That kick from Toriyama tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on. Toriyama is looking to clinch. Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Toriyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toriyama checks a low kick from Souza. Toriyama checks a low kick from Souza. Toriyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toriyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Toriyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily. Toriyama gets a clinch. Toriyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Toriyama darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage. Toriyama is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toriyama wants to break free but Souza has control.
Toriyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toriyama's efforts to push away. Souza avoiding damage.
Souza is trying to break free. Toriyama tries to break free but Souza pushes him back against the cage. Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toriyama's efforts to push away. Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toriyama's efforts to push away. Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position. Toriyama is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position. Souza tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Souza back against the cage. Toriyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Toriyama avoids the body shot from Souza.
Toriyama misses with a body kick. A head kick misses from Toriyama. Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A head kick misses from Souza. Toriyama moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Souza lands a nice uppercut. Toriyama breaks the clinch.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range. Souza misses with a head kick.
Toriyama wants to land a leg kick but Souza is out of range. An inside leg kick from Souza misses. Souza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toriyama. A nice combination there by Souza.
It looks like Taiga Toriyama has been cut. Toriyama throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Toriyama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Souza tries to clinch up but Toriyama circles away and keeps his distance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Toriyama throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely. As Toriyama looks to move away, Souza throws a big counter combo but Toriyama just gets out of the way. Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Souza connects with a leg kick. Toriyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Toriyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Souza clinches. Toriyama is trying to push Souza away but Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Toriyama manages to break the clinch.
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Toriyama has taken the fight into the clinch. Toriyama prevents a body shot from Souza. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taiga Toriyama will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Taiga Toriyama's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toriyama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Souza misses with a body kick. A head kick misses from Souza. Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Souza blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side. Toriyama misses with a low kick as Souza jumps back. Toriyama blocks a head kick by Souza.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily. Souza throws a wild body kick that Toriyama sees coming a mile off. Toriyama avoids the head kick by Souza.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily. Toriyama motions for Souza to come forward. Toriyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Toriyama tries to land a front kick but Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Souza tries to clinch up. Souza throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range. Souza missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza tries to clinch up. Souza moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off. Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toriyama. Souza misses with a body kick. Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Toriyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Souza backing away here, and Toriyama unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Toriyama misses with a body kick. The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toriyama doesn't seem phased though. Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Some bone on bone action there as Souza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Souza throws a leg kick but Toriyama checks it. Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toriyama. A thudding body kick lands there by Toriyama!
Toriyama avoids a kick to the body.
Toriyama clinches. Toriyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toriyama thuds his shin into the meat of Souza's side. Souza clinches with his opponent.
Toriyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Toriyama rushes Souza and presses him up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Toriyama manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Toriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Toriyama fakes the leg kick and cracks Souza in the body. Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A good leg kick by Toriyama. Toriyama feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down. Souza blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama motions for Souza to come forward. Toriyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Toriyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toriyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Toriyama throws a solid leg kick but Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toriyama. Souza has managed to clinch.
Toriyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Toriyama scores with a spinning back kick! Souza misses with a body kick. Toriyama thinks about the counter body kick. Toriyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souza checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Toriyama is trying to counter with his kicks. Souza moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off. Toriyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Toriyama looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away. Toriyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Souza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Souza thows a left - swing and a miss! Toriyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Souza checks a leg kick nicely. Souza moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off. Toriyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Toriyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Toriyama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Toriyama throws a leg kick but Souza checks it. An inside leg kick from Toriyama misses. Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toriyama is looking to score with low kicks. A head kick misses from Toriyama. A leg kick checked by Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Toriyama checks a leg kick. Souza looks to land a body kick but Toriyama moved away. Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses. Toriyama is looking to chop away at Souza's legs. Souza is looking to clinch. Toriyama throws a leg kick which misses Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as Souza tries to avoid it. Toriyama misses with a low kick. Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lesliah Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Souza wants to clinch. 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 Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Toriyama rushes Souza and presses him up against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Souza has Toriyama pressed against the cage, preventing Toriyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Toriyama breaks from the clinch.
Toriyama moves into the clinch. Souza misses with the head strike.
Toriyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 fight! Taiga 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Toriyama! Taiga Toriyama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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