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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty lands a body shot.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Wursty.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wursty is defended easily by Kuzuri.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuzuri.
Wursty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wursty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuzuri sprawls and moves away.
Wursty takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuzuri, as that shot connected.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Wursty's shoulder, as Wursty tries to avoid the shot.
Wursty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuzuri checks it well.
Wursty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wursty has been working on his balance at THC playhouse, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kuzuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Wursty moved out of range nicely.
Wursty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuzuri tries to score with a low kick but Wursty moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzuri walks into a stiff left hand from Wursty.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Wursty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuzuri throws a chopping leg kick but Wursty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wursty avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with the left hand. Wursty knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wursty. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wursty's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wursty doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Wursty misses its intended target.
It seemed like Kuzuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuzuri lands with a kick to the temple. Wursty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Wursty tries for a takedown but Kuzuri circles away easily
and Kuzuri counters with a head kick.
Wursty is rocked!
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Oh Wursty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wursty throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Wursty.
Wursty seems to have got his legs back now.
Wursty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wursty. That did some damage!
Wursty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Wursty moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Wursty was well out of range.
Kuzuri cracks a nice hook into Wursty's ribs.
Wursty loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Wursty avoids them all with ease.
Wursty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wursty misses with a takedown attempt - Kuzuri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Wursty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wursty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wursty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wursty ducks right into an uppercut from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri checks a low kick from Wursty.
Wursty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wursty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Wursty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wursty throws the kick towards the body but Kuzuri avoids it.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
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.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Wursty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuzuri's hands.
Wursty slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wursty manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that round.
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!
Oooooh!!! Kuzuri has knocked Wursty down with a huge combo! Kuzuri steps away and waves a wobbly Wursty back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kuzuri looks to throw a body kick
and Wursty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuzuri keeping moving, preventing Wursty from controlling successfully.
Kuzuri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wursty controls the pace.
Kuzuri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wursty trying to control but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
Kuzuri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wursty's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri trying to control but Wursty is working from the bottom.
Wursty pulls Kuzuri in close to prevent any damage.
Kuzuri lands a couple of digs.
Wursty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuzuri looking to pass the guard.
Wursty trying to keep a closed guard but Kuzuri is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuzuri trying to control but Wursty is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wursty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wursty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuzuri finds it's way round the side to connect with Wursty's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuzuri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wursty - the referee stops the clock and Kuzuri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wursty. Kuzuri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuzuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wursty.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wursty.
Wursty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzuri scores with a jab. Wursty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wursty manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Wursty jumps back.
Wursty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wursty digs a good hook to Kuzuri's body.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuzuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wursty checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut
and Wursty counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a jab. Wursty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Wursty saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kuzuri there.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wursty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wursty catches Kuzuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wursty. That did some damage!
Kuzuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Wursty jumps back.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
Wursty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the body.
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.
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 punishes Wursty's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Wursty moved away.
Wursty seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wursty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wursty.
Wursty misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Wursty.
Kuzuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Wursty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wursty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wursty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wursty lands a really nice looking cross but Kuzuri seems unphased.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Wursty blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wursty.
It looked like Wursty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuzuri misses with a jab to the body
and Wursty counters with a nice body kick.
Wursty throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuzuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Wursty blocks a jab.
Wursty connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri works Wursty's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Wursty.
Wursty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wursty throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Kuzuri responds with a good body kick, but Wursty manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wursty cracks the inside of Kuzuri's front leg.
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wursty doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri avoids a kick to the body.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wursty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuzuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wursty throwing a counter right hand but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wursty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kuzuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wursty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Wursty off balance momentarily.
Kuzuri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wursty.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
A left and a right from Kuzuri both land. Nice combination.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Wursty.
No joy there for Wursty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuzuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wursty misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wursty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Wursty checks it.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wursty avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri dips to his left and cracks Wursty with an uppercut!
Kuzuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Wursty checks the leg kick.
Wursty throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Wursty misses the target.
Wursty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Wursty is predictable there
and Kuzuri counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
Wursty appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's time! Wursty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Wursty misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Wursty moves out of range.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Wursty saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Wursty's shoulder, as Wursty tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wursty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Wursty thuds a left hand into Kuzuri's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Wursty staying out of range there.
Wursty looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. Wursty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuzuri thumps Wursty with a low kick.
Wursty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Wursty needs to keep his hands up - Kuzuri had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Wursty throws a head kick that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a left and a right that stings Wursty.
A good leg kick by Wursty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wurstys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wursty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuzuri's half guard.
Wursty tries to pass to full mount but Kuzuri defends it.
Kuzuri wants to improve his position but Wursty is controlling well.
Kuzuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wursty.
Wursty wants to pass the guard but Kuzuri is defending well.
Wursty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuzuri's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wursty trying to control from half guard but Kuzuri is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wursty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
As Kuzuri backs away, Wursty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wursty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri jabs Wursty right on the nose. Wursty blinks but takes it well.
Wursty avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuzuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Wursty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Wursty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wursty is looking to chop away at Kuzuri's legs.
Wursty drops his hands momentarily and Kuzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wursty ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Wursty throws a combination that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri lands a high kick!
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wursty manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
And Wursty counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuzuri blocks it.
Kuzuri tries to score with a low kick but Wursty moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzuri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Kuzuri cracks a nice hook into Wursty's ribs.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzuri is looking to chop away at Wursty's legs.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Wursty counters with a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wursty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wursty throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuzuri swinging wildly here.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Wursty moves out of range easily.
Wursty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuzuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Wursty's ribcage but misses.
Wursty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range and Wursty settles back down.
Wursty blocks a jab.
Wursty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Wursty throwing a counter right hand but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a good cross that connects.
Wursty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
Wursty misses with a double jab
and Kuzuri counters with a nice body shot.
Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuzuri misses with a lunging right hand
and Wursty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Wursty moved out of range.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that Wursty semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wursty. That did some damage!
Wursty slips under a jab.
Wursty lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzuri off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Wursty lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wursty gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri 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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