PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sanford and Son. Red Fox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kuzuri
vs
Fox

163 cm
29
135 lbs
33 - 7 - 0

150 cm
32
140 lbs
35 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
KAISER

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 7 - 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 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuzuri should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox throws a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Fox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Red Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Fox off the cage and back into range.
Kuzuri thuds his shin into the meat of Fox's side.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri swinging wildly here.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Fox looks to land a combination but Kuzuri avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox with a hook.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fox throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuzuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzuri. Kuzuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri lands with a cross.

Fox has Kuzuri up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuzuri trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuzuri into the cage.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox working aggressively here.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.

Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
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 is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fox feints and then cracks Kuzuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzuri down.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Kuzuri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuzuri scrambles back to his feet.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Fox takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Fox takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Kuzuri drops his hands momentarily and Fox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 darts in and clinches Kuzuri up against the cage.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri lands a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri pushes Fox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox is leaning against Kuzuri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox misses with some punches.
Kuzuri taking a breather.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the side of Fox's head.
Kuzuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Fox finds it's way through Kuzuri's defenses.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzuri ducks right into an uppercut from Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Fox slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fox.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Fox throws a body kick.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Fox throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Fox misses.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Kuzuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fox if he has to take too many more of those.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocks the body kick.
Fox misses with a body kick.
Fox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Fox misses with the combination.
Fox checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Fox jumps back.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri takes one to the chin there.
Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri thuds his shin into the meat of Fox's side.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Fox looks to land a combination but Kuzuri avoids it well.
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.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Fox lands a right hook to the body.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Kuzuri lands a really nice looking cross but Fox seems unphased.
Fox tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Fox lands a right hook to the body.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Fox wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fox looks to land a combination. Kuzuri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Fox.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Fox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Kuzuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox moves forwards but Kuzuri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fox checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox avoids a kick to the body.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuzuri lands a really nice looking cross but Fox seems unphased.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Fox tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.

Fox darts in and clinches Kuzuri up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fox.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Kuzuri misses with some punches.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri lands an uppercut.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of Kuzuri's head.
A nice left hand lands by Kuzuri.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a nice body shot.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuzuri's efforts to push away.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Fox keeps control of Kuzuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuzuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuzuri stalling.
Kuzuri has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox gets through Kuzuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuzuri into the cage.
A body shot lands from Fox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the side of Fox's head.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri slows down the pace here.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fox throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Fox lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fox.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri tries to land a leg kick but Fox saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Fox misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a nice kick to the body.

Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuzuri lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzuri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
Kuzuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Red Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuzuri wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri misses with the head strike.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuzuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kuzuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 breaks the clinch.
Fox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Fox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuzuri.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
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 misses the body punch
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fox's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Fox throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Fox had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Fox scores with a jab.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri lands a front kick.
Fox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
Kuzuri misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuzuri. Fox shrugs it off though.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Fox down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Fox lands with a right hand.
Fox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
Fox misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws out a leg kick but Kuzuri moves out of range and Fox only half commits.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri with a nice cross.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuzuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuzuri tests Fox's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fox clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox is working Kuzuri over against the cage.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Kuzuri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Kuzuri lands with a right to the head.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox pushes Kuzuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Fox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fox.
Kuzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Fox.
Kuzuri pushes Fox away with a front kick.
Kuzuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Fox. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fox misses with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Fox off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuzuri, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuzuri wants to slow Fox down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Fox.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Red Fox.
I think Fox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Red Fox!
Red Fox is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Red Fox made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.