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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troyer has chosen Yankee Rose as his entrance music. Angus Troyer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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137 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Troyer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Troyer.
Troyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Troyer's head.
Kuzuri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Troyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzuri's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuzuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troyer moves away.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri lands a slapping body shot.
Troyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Troyer back to the cage. Kuzuri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuzuri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Troyer will feel that in the morning.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuzuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troyer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Troyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Troyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri connects with a jab.
Kuzuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri jabs at Troyer's body.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troyer is looking to clinch but Kuzuri is avoiding it.
Kuzuri with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troyer's sensitive parts.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Troyer moves in looking to clinch but Kuzuri pushes him off.
Troyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Troyer moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Troyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Troyer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuzuri works Troyer's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troyer checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuzuri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Troyer is looking to clinch but Kuzuri is avoiding it.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Troyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Troyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Troyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri throws a push kick but Troyer slaps the foot to one side.
Troyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Troyer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Troyer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Troyer shoots in for a takedown but Kuzuri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Troyer.
Troyer ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Troyer checks a leg kick.
Troyer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuzuri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Troyer.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Troyer is out of range.
Kuzuri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Troyer will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuzuri cracks Troyer with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Troyer 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.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that round.
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.
Troyer moves in looking to clinch but Kuzuri pushes him off.
Kuzuri cracks Troyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Troyer tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troyer ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a chopping leg kick but Troyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Troyer instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troyers head.
Kuzuri throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzuri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuzuri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri gets through Troyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuzuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Troyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Troyer tries to work over Kuzuri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuzuri blocks the elbow strike.
Kuzuri scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Kuzuri to work.
Kuzuri blocks the elbow strike.
Troyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Troyer lands an elbow inside.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Troyer is controlling him.
Troyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuzuri avoids the damage to the body.
Troyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuzuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Troyer backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troyer lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuzuri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuzuri is defending well for now.
Kuzuri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuzuri works on Troyer's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuzuri working aggressively here.
Troyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuzuri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri blocks the elbow strike.
Kuzuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Troyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Troyer trying to land knees to the body.
Troyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuzuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Troyer has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuzuri is looking to break free of the clinch but Troyer has double underhooks.
Troyer misses with an elbow strike.
Troyer throws an elbow that misses.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike from Troyer.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the side of Troyer's head.
Still in the clinch, Kuzuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuzuri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kuzuri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Waru Kuzuri's cut is getting worse.
Kuzuri takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuzuri breaks from the clinch.
Troyer throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
Kuzuri cracks Troyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Troyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troyer misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Troyer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuzuri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Troyer jumps back.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Troyer on the side of the head.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Troyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuzuri's waist but Kuzuri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Troyer off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Troyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Troyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuzuri connects with a single shot there.
Troyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Troyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuzuri's calf.
Kuzuri tries to work over Troyer's front leg with a kick but Troyer checks it.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troyer is out of range and Kuzuri settles back down.
Troyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri lands a nice hook to Troyer's body. Troyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that Troyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Troyer also avoids with ease.
Troyer tries for a takedown but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Troyer gets a clinch.
Troyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kuzuri stops a takedown attempt from Troyer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troyer.
Troyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuzuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuzuri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Troyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Troyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuzuri is looking to control Troyer's arms but Troyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuzuri has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands an uppercut.
Troyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Kuzuri misses with the head strike.
Kuzuri is looking to control Troyer's arms but Troyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuzuri has his back to the cage.
Troyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri avoids a wild elbow strike from Troyer.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuzuri won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuzuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Troyer backwards.
Troyer tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Troyer back against the cage.
Troyer lands an elbow that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks for a moment.
Troyer tries a knee to the head but Kuzuri blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuzuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Troyer controls his hands.
Troyer crunches a lovely knee into Kuzuri's ribcage.
Kuzuri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Troyer.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Kuzuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri can't break the clinch.
Troyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuzuri's efforts to push away.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Troyer avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Kuzuri lands with a light punch inside.
Kuzuri misses with the head strike.
Troyer looking for a takedown.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Troyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Waru Kuzuri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuzuri is trying to stall.
Kuzuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Troyer backwards.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Troyer is controlling him.
Troyer misses with a knee strike.
Kuzuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri dodges an elbow strike from Troyer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuzuri avoids the elbow strike from Troyer, against the cage.
Kuzuri takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Waru Kuzuri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Troyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuzuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troyer counters with a low kick, right behind Kuzuri 's knee.
Kuzuri fakes the leg kick and cracks Troyer in the body.
Kuzuri scores with a decent looking hook.
Troyer moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Nice sprawl there from Kuzuri as Troyer shoots in.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troyer.
Kuzuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Troyer is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Troyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Troyer moved away.
Troyer defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Troyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Troyer moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Troyer's leg. Troyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuzuri lands a jab-cross combination.
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 kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Troyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Troyer misses.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuzuri defends it nicely.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Troyer.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Troyer moves away and avoids it.
Troyer scores with a head kick.
Troyer shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuzuri's guard.
Troyer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Troyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Troyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Troyer preventing the sweep.
Troyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer postures up in Kuzuri's guard and throws a big left but Kuzuri blocks it.
Troyer trying to control but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
Kuzuri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuzuri, not yet.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuzuri wants to improve his position but instead Troyer has moved into half guard.
Kuzuri trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri is looking for a sweep. Troyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri had his way with Angus Troyer in that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's time! Kuzuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Troyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuzuri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Troyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Troyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzuri cracks Troyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuzuri with a jab.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Troyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Troyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troyer is out of range and Kuzuri settles back down.
Kuzuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Troyer's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Troyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troyer throws a leg kick
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri scores with a jab.
Troyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Troyer with a series of wild strikes but Troyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Troyer ducks down to avoid it.
Troyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Troyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Angus Troyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Troyer.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Troyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Kuzuri misses with a right hand
and Troyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kuzuri tries to get to full guard but Troyer has control of the leg.
Troyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Troyer prevents Kuzuri from improving his position.
Troyer trying to control the action but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri gets full guard.
Kuzuri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzuri is pulling down on Troyer's head to control his posture.
Troyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuzuri is trying to keep Troyer in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Troyer.
Kuzuri lands a body shot.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri catches Troyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy right hand. Troyer should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri connects with a high kick.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body
and Troyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Waru Kuzuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuzuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waru Kuzuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuzuri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waru Kuzuri!
Post fight, Waru Kuzuri took to the microphone: 'I just want to say thanks to Brocc Ogan and BHFC for inviting me down to Sydney, and thanks to Angus Troyer for a good fight. Convicted Inc: the best fight team on the planet.'.
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