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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox's entrance music is Sanford and Son. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fox misses with a low kick as Kuzuri jumps back.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Kuzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Fox right on the nose. Fox blinks but takes it well.
Fox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzuri at a distance.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Fox blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fox 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.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
and Fox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Kuzuri as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a jab to Fox's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri lands the left hand.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fox misses with a body shot.
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!
Fox checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kuzuri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fox doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri throws a chopping leg kick but Fox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fox tries to clinch up but Kuzuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Fox moves out of range of the body kick.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Kuzuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fox rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Fox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fox misses with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fox has time to react.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination but Fox avoids it well.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fox avoids a kick to the body.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fox thinking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri with a hook.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Fox misses.
Kuzuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri tries to work over Fox's front leg with a kick but Fox checks it.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri thumps Fox with a low kick.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Fox connects with a leg kick. Kuzuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fox checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Fox avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
Fox motions for Kuzuri to come forward. Fox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox clinches up against the cage.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzuri.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Fox counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Fox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzuri 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 Fox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fox lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzuri off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Fox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Fox moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Fox moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Fox throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuzuri takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Fox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Fox.
Fox checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot that sends Fox's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri scores with a jab.
Fox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Fox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuzuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fox to score with a decent uppercut.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuzuri tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuzuri to the ground. Kuzuri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuzuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fox moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the body
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuzuri tried to score with a low kick but Fox checks it.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzuri.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Fox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Jab by Kuzuri.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 leg kick
and Fox counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fox.
Kuzuri clobbers Fox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuzuri - the referee stops the clock and Fox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuzuri. Fox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fox slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Fox's ribs.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
Fox tries to bum rush Kuzuri with a series of wild strikes but Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fox takes one on the button.
Kuzuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri scores with a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Fox misses.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Fox's body.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a good low kick that Fox was not able to check.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Fox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fox works Kuzuri's body with a nice hook.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri strikes.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzuri.
Fox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fox.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fox misses with the combination.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a series of punches but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Fox connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fox thuds his shin into the meat of Kuzuri's side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Fox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fox takes one to the chin there.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fox 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Fox.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body
and Fox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fox.
Kuzuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fox is out of range and Kuzuri settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuzuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fox blocks a leg kick.
Fox jabs at Kuzuri's body.
Kuzuri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
A big left from Fox misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Fox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzuri under the eye.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox lands with a hook. Kuzuri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fox, as that shot connected.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Fox.
Fox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Fox.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Kuzuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Fox down.
Fox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Fox blocks the leg kick.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.
Fox jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuzuri tries to keep at a distance but Fox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuzuri tries to pull guard but Fox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox connects with a right hand. Kuzuri shakes it off.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzuri. Kuzuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Foxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fox connects with a right hand. Kuzuri shakes it off.
Kuzuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fox.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a push kick.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Fox throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
A cross from Fox lands.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a front kick that sends Fox stumbling back into the cage.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Kuzuri.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Kuzuri jabs Fox right on the nose. Fox blinks but takes it well.
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Fox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
Nice shot lands for Kuzuri.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fox misses.
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fox doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick from Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuzuri lands a glancing blow to the side of Fox's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri swinging wildly here.
A cross from Fox lands.
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.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Fox looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Fox moved away.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a jab to Kuzuri's midsection.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fox thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuzuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses
and Fox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
Fox looks to land a combination but Kuzuri avoids it well.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzuri misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Fox 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.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Fox.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Fox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuzuri has time to react.
Kuzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzuri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuzuri scrambles back to his feet.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Fox jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.
Fox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzuri. That did some damage!
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kuzuri.
Fox lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Fox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuzuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Fox misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a good jab.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuzuri walks into a stiff left hand from Fox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a two punch combo.
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 Red Fox.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri wins by unanimous decision!
Waru Kuzuri is the new bantamweight champion!
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.
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