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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Waru Kuzuri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
31 - 19 - 1 |
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150 lbs
39 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodalgo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodalgo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodalgo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodalgo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuzuri sprawls and moves away.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination but Rodalgo avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuzuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodalgo.
A big right from Rodalgo misses.
Rodalgo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
Rodalgo misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodalgo misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodalgo missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodalgo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Rodalgo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Rodalgo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodalgo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodalgo with a jab.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodalgo.
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodalgo.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodalgo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzuri on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Kuzuri.
Rodalgo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuzuri as he jumps to the side.
Rodalgo has managed to clinch.
Rodalgo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodalgo breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Kuzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuzuri.
Rodalgo misses with a straight right.
Rodalgo throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Rodalgo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodalgo moves away.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodalgo lands a body shot.
Kuzuri lands a jab.
Rodalgo avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Rodalgo saw that one coming.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Rodalgo's knee but Rodalgo avoids it well.
Rodalgo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodalgo misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kuzuri does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuzuri can pounce on him.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Rodalgo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuzuri motions for Rodalgo to come forward. Kuzuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Rodalgo down with leg kicks.
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!
Kuzuri swings for the body but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Kuzuri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodalgo manages to avoid it.
Rodalgo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick which misses Rodalgo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodalgo tries to avoid it.
Rodalgo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodalgo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodalgo is out of range and Kuzuri settles back down.
Kuzuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuzuri jabs at Rodalgo's body.
Kuzuri stalks Rodalgo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodalgo's face. Rodalgo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuzuri connects with the punch.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Rodalgo avoids it easily.
Rodalgo ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Rodalgo moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Rodalgo with a series of wild strikes but Rodalgo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodalgo 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 swing at Rodalgo's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Rodalgo was well out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Rodalgo ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Rodalgo tries to counter with a takedown but Kuzuri is quick to defend against it.
Rodalgo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodalgo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodalgo ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body kick.
Rodalgo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuzuri to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuzuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Rodalgo.
Kuzuri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodalgo eats them both and turns towards Kuzuri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodalgo is rocked!
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!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kuzuri! Rodalgo is out on his feet! Kuzuri rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rodalgo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rodalgo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waru Kuzuri!
After winning the bout, Waru Kuzuri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Michel Rodalgo had this to say: 'Does my hair still look good?'.
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energy
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hype
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