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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slaughter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Crown - World Below. On his way into the cage it seems that Christian Slaughter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christian Slaughter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Slaughter
vs
Kuzuri

175 cm
31
160 lbs
28 - 4 - 1

163 cm
24
135 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Slaughter does it's job there.
Kuzuri avoids a kick to the body.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Slaughter saw that one coming.
Slaughter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slaughter takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Slaughter's leg. Slaughter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri scores with a hook.
Slaughter swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily.
Slaughter misses the jab.
Slaughter throws a right hand that Kuzuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuzuri also avoids with ease.
A jab from Kuzuri finds it's way through Slaughter's defenses.
Slaughter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Kuzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuzuri.
Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slaughter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slaughter. That did some damage!
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Slaughter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuzuri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slaughter is in Kuzuri's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuzuri has wrist control.
Kuzuri pulls Slaughter in to control the position.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Kuzuri keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is working Kuzuri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Kuzuri keeps moving.
Kuzuri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuzuri, not yet.
Slaughter stands and throws Kuzuri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kuzuri can't do much from the bottom here.

Slaughter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to control but Kuzuri is keeping him busy.
Kuzuri is looking for a sweep.
Slaughter takes a little break here. Kuzuri wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kuzuri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuzuri prevents Slaughter from improving position.
Kuzuri is not content to let Slaughter control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Slaughter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri jabs at Slaughter's body.
Slaughter moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Slaughter connects with a high kick.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Slaughter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuzuri. Kuzuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Slaughter scores with a jab.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri lands with a hook. Slaughter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slaughter misses with a body kick.
Slaughter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuzuri throws a wild body kick that Slaughter sees coming a mile off.
Slaughter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Slaughter does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination but Slaughter avoids it well.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuzuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
Slaughter tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slaughter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Slaughter's body.
Kuzuri throws a push kick but Slaughter slaps the foot to one side.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slaughter.
Some wild striking there from Kuzuri.
Slaughter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Slaughter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
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!
Slaughter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuzuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuzuri thuds his shin into the meat of Slaughter's side.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slaughter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuzuri.
Slaughter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Slaughter defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slaughter.
Slaughter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuzuri takes one on the button.
Kuzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Nice jab there from Kuzuri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Slaughter throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzuri tries a low kick but Slaughter avoids it.
Slaughter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kuzuri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Slaughter lands with a cross.
Slaughter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slaughter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Slaughter scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuzuri.
Slaughter motions for Kuzuri to come forward. Slaughter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaughter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuzuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaughter throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slaughter. That's going to slow Kuzuri down.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Slaughter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Slaughter.
A bone on bone clash there as Slaughter blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waru Kuzuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Slaughter's leg. Slaughter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Slaughter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slaughter.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Slaughter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slaughter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuzuri. Kuzuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Slaughter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuzuri 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.
Kuzuri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuzuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slaughter.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Slaughter tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Slaughter misses.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuzuri lands with a kick to the temple. Slaughter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slaughter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
Slaughter lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slaughter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri tries to work over Slaughter's front leg with a kick but Slaughter checks it.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri blocks a leg kick.
Kuzuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Slaughter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slaughter.
Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slaughter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Slaughter's head but Slaughter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaughter thows a body shot but no joy.
Slaughter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Slaughter.
Kuzuri scores with a nice strike.
Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Slaughter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Slaughter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaughter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Slaughter throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri cracks Slaughter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaughter. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter misses with a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Slaughter avoids them all with ease.
Slaughter throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter lands the left hand.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Slaughter ducked under it nicely.
Slaughter punishes Kuzuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slaughter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaughter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Slaughter down with leg kicks.
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Kuzuri keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter walks into a straight right hand from Kuzuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Waru Kuzuri just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuzuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzuri.
Slaughter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slaughter throws a chopping leg kick but Kuzuri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slaughter takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slaughter.
Kuzuri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuzuri lands a really nice looking cross but Slaughter seems unphased.
Slaughter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Slaughter blocks a jab.
Slaughter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaughter throws out the jab.
A low kick from Slaughter misses
and Kuzuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Slaughter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Slaughter.
Slaughter drops his hands momentarily and Kuzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Slaughter's leg. Slaughter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slaughter throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Slaughter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Slaughter.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Slaughter was well out of range.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Slaughter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaughter. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzuri blocks the leg kick.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slaughter's sensitive parts.
Slaughter avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Slaughter throws a leg kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Slaughter throws a big shot that misses.
Slaughter misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slaughter to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slaughter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaughter manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slaughter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Slaughter blocks it.
Kuzuri lands an overhand right.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaughter.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuzuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slaughter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaughter.
Kuzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slaughter at a distance.
Kuzuri lands with a hook. Slaughter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Slaughter. That snapped Kuzuri's head back.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
enabling Slaughter to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaughter throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waru Kuzuri dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Kuzuri.
Slaughter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuzuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Slaughter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuzuri tries to work over Slaughter's front leg with a kick but Slaughter checks it.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Slaughter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuzuri scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice straight punches there by Slaughter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slaughter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick from Slaughter.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaughter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slaughter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slaughter doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slaughter throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Slaughter's leg. Slaughter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Slaughter ducked under it nicely.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slaughter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuzuri off the cage and back into range.
Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body kick.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slaughter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri slips a jab from Slaughter.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzuri.
Slaughter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter avoids a kick to the body.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri thuds his shin into the meat of Slaughter's side.
Christian Slaughter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaughter moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slaughter slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Slaughter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slaughter checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Nice body kick there by Slaughter.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Slaughter.
An inside leg kick lands from Slaughter.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuzuri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaughter prevents Kuzuri from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzuri tries to lock up and control but Slaughter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuzuri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slaughter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuzuri is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the head.
Slaughter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slaughter working Kuzuri over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christian Slaughter.
I think Kuzuri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Waru Kuzuri!
After the big win, Waru Kuzuri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.