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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taiga Toriyama (ranked 489 p4p, 68 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 1642 p4p, 214 weight class). Toriyama comes into the arena with Japan National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiga Toriyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurri ducks right into an uppercut from Toriyama.
Kurri moves out of range as Toriyama strikes.
Kurri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Kurri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toriyama tries to clinch up but Kurri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kurri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toriyama dives on top into guard.
Toriyama wants to get up but he can't break Kurri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toriyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurri on the ground.
Kurri is looking for a triangle but Toriyama pushes his legs off easily.
Toriyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kurri is proving hard to escape from.
Kurri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurri trying to keep a closed guard but Toriyama is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurri, not yet.
Toriyama gets to his feet. Kurri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've been told by Toriyama's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kurri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toriyama connects with the punch.
Toriyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toriyama did well to prevent Kurri getting side control.
Kurri is looking for a kimura but Toriyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurri to get the leverage.
Kurri throws a strike but Toriyama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kurri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kurri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toriyama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kurri has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at K.O Heaven. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurri is looking for a triangle but Toriyama pushes his legs off easily.
Toriyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toriyama wants to get up but he can't break Kurri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kurri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toriyama gets to his feet - Kurri follows without any prompting.
Toriyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Tatu Kurri has been cut.
Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Toriyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurri.
Toriyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kurri's hands.
Toriyama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toriyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurri is rocked!
Kurri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toriyama tries to avoid it but Kurri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toriyama to the ground. Toriyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurri is still on wobbly legs! Can Toriyama finish him?
Taiga Toriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Kurri moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Kurri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurri seems to have recovered his senses.
Toriyama lands with a right hand.
Kurri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toriyama's waist but Toriyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurri off to one side.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Kurri moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurri! But no joy.
Toriyama works Kurri's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Toriyama misses.
Kurri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kurri is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toriyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toriyama slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurri's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kurri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toriyama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kurri is in Toriyama's guard.
Toriyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurri 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.
Kurri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Toriyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Kurri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toriyama scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurri should have avoided that one.
Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Kurri flicks out a counter leg kick but Toriyama steps away.
Toriyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toriyama scores with a hook.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Kurri misses.
Toriyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toriyama counters with a three punch combo that has Kurri backing up. Kurri nods at Toriyama to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toriyama.
Taiga Toriyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Toriyama.
Kurri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown but Toriyama shows good takedown defense.
Toriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kurri checks a leg kick.
Toriyama lands a head kick!
Kurri drives through with a takedown into Toriyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Kurri content to stall in guard here.
Kurri trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kurri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatu Kurri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurri wants to pass the guard but Toriyama is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kurri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toriyama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kurri working a defensive guard here.
Toriyama wants to stand and escape but instead Kurri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurri throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Kurri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurri is looking to pass into half guard but Toriyama pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toriyama is in guard.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
Kurri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toriyama wants to stand but Kurri is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
Kurri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toriyama gets to his feet - Kurri follows without any prompting.
Taiga Toriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taiga Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toriyama connects with a right hand. Kurri shakes it off.
A big left from Toriyama misses.
Kurri with the counter takedown but Toriyama avoids it easily.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toriyama clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Toriyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Kurri's cut.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toriyama sprawls well. Toriyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurri gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toriyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kurri tries to pass to full mount but Toriyama defends it.
Kurri trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toriyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Kurri seems to be looking for submissions.
Kurri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kurri is stalling here. Toriyama is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kurri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toriyama has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kurri to his feet.
Toriyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toriyama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kurri is in Toriyama's guard.
Kurri trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Kurri throwing strikes but missing.
Kurri throwing strikes but missing.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Toriyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurri can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toriyama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kurri, into his guard.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
Toriyama wanted to stand there but Kurri had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama stopping the sweep attempt from Kurri.
Kurri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri 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. Oh but Kurri is tightening it up a little... Toriyama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Toriyama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Toriyama taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kurri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tatu Kurri!
Tatu Kurri is the new welterweight champion!
Tatu Kurri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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