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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sanford and Son kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Jab by Fox.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Red Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Fox misses the body punch
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Kuzuri.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fox throws a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fox at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox staying out of range there.
Fox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fox.
Fox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fox throws the kick towards the body but Kuzuri avoids it.
Fox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuzuri. That one must have hurt.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Fox is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice body kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
A big left from Fox misses.
Kuzuri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuzuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuzuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Kuzuri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri tries to work over Fox's front leg with a kick but Fox checks it.
Fox instigates a clinch.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
A short left from Fox.
Fox has Kuzuri pressed against the cage, preventing Kuzuri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Kuzuri lands a shot to the body.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kuzuri.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
Kuzuri blocks an uppercut.
Kuzuri misses with some punches.
Kuzuri lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzuris head.
Fox misses with some punches.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Kuzuri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Kuzuri tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fox prevents a body shot from Kuzuri.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuzuri tries to move into range but Fox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fox takes a step back to recover.
Kuzuri scores with a push kick.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzuri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuzuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri checks a low kick from Fox.
Fox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fox misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kuzuri counter with a right hand.
Fox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuzuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fox lands a body shot.
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri avoiding damage.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzuri tries to pull guard but Fox won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fox.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuzuri.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox presses Kuzuri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuzuri lands a shoulder strike.
Kuzuri can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Kuzuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fox.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fox at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fox.
Fox feints and then cracks Kuzuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzuri down.
That's eight minutes 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.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Fox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Fox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuzuri finds it's way round the side to connect with Fox's head.
Fox scores with a jab.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body
and Fox counters with an outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Fox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
Fox blocks a low kick nicely.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Fox throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Red Fox will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
Fox slips under a jab.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fox.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuzuri lands a jab.
Fox lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fox.
Fox tries to clinch up.
Fox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox connects with a jab.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
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 connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fox's hands.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Fox works Kuzuri's body with a nice hook.
Fox scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuzuri should have avoided that one.
Fox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzuri at a distance.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Fox sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a jab to the head.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Fox throws a right hand that Kuzuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuzuri also avoids with ease.
Good work by Fox as he checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fox takes one on the button.
Fox throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fox misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a body kick.
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 left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fox throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Fox's ribs.
Kuzuri throws a front kick that sends Fox stumbling back into the cage.
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fox doesn't seem bothered though.
Fox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Kuzuri takes one on the button.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Fox.
Fox is looking to chop away at Kuzuri's legs.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri thumps Fox with a low kick.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Kuzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fox at a distance.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fox forces Kuzuri back against the cage and clinches.
Kuzuri lands a left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuzuri misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Kuzuri cracks Fox with a nice body shot.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox digs a right hand into Kuzuri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuzuri's gas tank.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
Fox presses Kuzuri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fox blocking some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Fox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Fox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri loads up on a big right hand but Fox slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox scores with a hook to the body. Kuzuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox wants to clinch
and Kuzuri counters with a low kick, right behind Fox 's knee.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fox jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.
Kuzuri throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side.
Fox throws a wild body kick that Kuzuri sees coming a mile off.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fox lands a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox takes one to the chin there.
Fox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fox throws a wild body kick that Kuzuri sees coming a mile off.
Fox throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuzuri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the body.
Fox tries to clinch up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fox is out of range and Kuzuri settles back down.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body kick.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fox takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Red Fox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kuzuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fox misses with a hook.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri tries to move into range but Fox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fox blocks the leg kick.
Kuzuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fox's calf.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Fox counters with a low kick, right behind Kuzuri 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox throws out a powerful jab.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Fox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzuri. That did some damage!
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fox takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that Fox ducks under and follows up with a left that Fox also avoids with ease.
Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fox blocks a body shot from Kuzuri.
A short right from Kuzuri on the inside.
Fox lands a right hand.
Red Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fox to keep the fight standing.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuzuri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzuri misses with the head strike.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Fox tries to work over Kuzuri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri can't break the clinch.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox blocks a body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Fox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuzuri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuzuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fox tries to clinch up but Kuzuri circles away and keeps his distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Fox tries to clinch up but Kuzuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Fox tries to clinch but Kuzuri is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Fox.
Fox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fox counters with a one-two to the body.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes one to the side of the head.
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 is looking to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Fox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Kuzuri blocks a leg kick.
Fox avoids a kick to the body.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Kuzuri.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fox throws a hook but Kuzuri blocks it.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Fox tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
Fox misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Fox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fox.
A jab from Kuzuri does it's job there.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
Fox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox misses with a straight right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fox.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Fox.
Fox misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Kuzuri.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Fox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuzuri but Kuzuri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Fox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fox.
Fox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Kuzuri. That snapped Fox's head back.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Kuzuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Fox lands a head shot.
Kuzuri moves forwards but Fox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri connects with the punch.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuzuri punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuzuri gets full guard.
Fox postures up in Kuzuri's guard and throws a big left but Kuzuri blocks it.
Fox throws a strike but Kuzuri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri slips nicely into half guard.
Kuzuri is taking a breather. Fox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuzuri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox wants to sweep here but Kuzuri controlling him for the moment.
Fox is trying to control the position but Kuzuri postures up.
Fox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuzuri haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fox trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Fox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fox.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
A jab from Fox misses.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox misses with the combination.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Fox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A good leg kick by Kuzuri.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri cracks Fox with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Fox down.
Fox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuzuri tries a low kick but Fox avoids it.
Fox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fox lands a jab to Kuzuri's midsection.
Kuzuri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fox lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocks a jab.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy right hand. Fox should have avoided that one.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Fox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuzuri counters with a straight right hand.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Fox moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.
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.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri moves forwards but Fox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fox checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Fox takes one on the button.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
Fox has managed to clinch.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fox counters with a leg kick.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Fox digs a good body shot into Kuzuri's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fox. That did some damage!
Fox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Fox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Red Fox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
Fox throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Kuzuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fox under the eye.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri tries to land a body kick
and Fox counters with a leg kick.
Fox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
Fox throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox wants to clinch up but Kuzuri keeps it at a distance.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuzuri swivels and escapes.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a hook.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Kuzuri cracks Fox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuzuri misses with the combination.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Fox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
A big left from Fox misses.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuzuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri wants to slow Fox down by chopping away at his legs.
Fox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
Fox scores with a jab.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Kuzuri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Fox throws a leg kick which misses Kuzuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzuri tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuzuri jabs Fox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fox blocks a low kick nicely.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with an open hand slap.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Fox connects with a single shot there.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri tries a low kick but Fox avoids it.
Kuzuri misses with a left hand
enabling Fox to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kuzuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri connects with the punch.
Fox throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Fox.
Fox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick and bounces 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Fox is looking to slow Kuzuri down with leg kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Fox.
Fox connects with a looping right hand.
Fox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuzuri is trying to defend but Fox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fox throwing shots but Kuzuri is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuzuri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fox throwing strikes but missing.
Kuzuri looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuzuri is retaining full guard.
Kuzuri trying to control the position.
Kuzuri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuzuri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuzuri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox throwing strikes but missing.
Fox connects with a couple of short punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuzuri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuzuri looking for subs off his back but Fox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kuzuri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fox.
Kuzuri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fox is working away from the top position though.
Kuzuri won't allow Fox to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Red Fox!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Red Fox!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Red Fox!
Red Fox wins by unanimous decision!
Red Fox is the new bantamweight champion!
Red Fox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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