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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Kuze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza comes to the ring accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Kuze is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Gio Naza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideo Kuze!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Kuze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Naza on the side of the head.
Good work by Kuze as he checks the leg kick.
Naza needs to keep his hands up - Kuze had a free shot at his head there.
Kuze throws a hook to the side of Naza's head but Naza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Kuze there.
Kuze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuze checks the leg kick nicely there.
Naza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Naza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuze's head.
Naza with a nice head shot there.
Kuze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naza's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naza keeping full guard, as Kuze tries to pass.
Kuze stands and throws Naza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuze looks up at the clock and then as Naza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuze smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Naza wants to get back to his feet.
Naza stops Kuze from passing to mount.
Naza tries to bench press Kuze off him but Kuze keeps the position.
Kuze in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Naza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naza tries to escape but Kuze is in control.
Kuze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The strikes coming from Kuze are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naza manages to avoid it.
Naza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuze throws a body punch but Naza moves out of range.
Kuze tries to bum rush Naza with a series of wild strikes but Naza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuze misses with a hook. Naza ducked under it nicely.
Kuze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naza circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naza walks into a stiff left hand from Kuze.
Naza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuze.
Kuze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naza slips under a jab from Kuze.
Naza fails to land the takedown.
Naza ducks under a wild hook from Kuze.
Kuze throws a hook to the side of Naza's head but Naza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuze cracks Naza with an open hand slap.
Hideo Kuze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuze tests Naza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Naza drops his hands momentarily and Kuze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Naza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naza somewhat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuze!
Naza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuze misses with a body shot.
Naza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Naza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuze but Kuze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuze is looking to improve his position.
Kuze manages to get to full guard.
Kuze keeping moving, preventing Naza from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuze's head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Kuze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuze lands with an overhand left.
Naza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuze finds it's way round the side to connect with Naza's head.
No luck for Naza with that takedown attempt.
A cross from Kuze lands.
Naza tries to score with a low kick but Kuze moves his leg out of the way.
Kuze misses the shot to the body.
Kuze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuze pinned against the cage. Kuze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuze misses with a series of wild punches.
Naza just misses with a punch to the body.
Naza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Naza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuze works Naza's body with a nice hook.
Kuze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuze thuds his right hand into Naza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Kuze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Naza misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuze, as that shot connected.
Naza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuze is out of range.
Naza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuze lands a right hook to the body.
Kuze scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Kuze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naza was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuze.
Kuze misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuze throws a looping overhand right but Naza ducks down to avoid it.
Naza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuze misses with a head kick.
Naza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Naza throws a sloppy head kick and Kuze moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuze throws a looping overhand right but Naza ducks down to avoid it.
Kuze lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Kuze misses.
Kuze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Naza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuze throws a good cross that connects.
Naza shoots in and bounces Kuze off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Naza tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuze is retaining full guard.
Naza throws a strike but Kuze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuze advances to half guard.
Kuze is pressing down on Naza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Naza is holding on for now.
Naza tries to kick Kuze off but Kuze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuze is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kuze throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Naza wants to hold on but Kuze pushes him away.
Kuze lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kuze unloading with bombs!
Naza is looking to get to half guard.
Naza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kuze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kuze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza tries to lock up and control but Kuze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuze sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Naza wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naza working to try and regain half guard.
Naza wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuze unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuze lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuze landing punches.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Kuze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Naza.
Naza is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuze wants to slow Naza down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuze.
Kuze looks to throw the jab but Naza is out of range.
Kuze slaps away a takedown attempt from Naza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuze fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuze throws a right and a left that Naza avoids nicely.
Naza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naza shoots for a takedown but Kuze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuze scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuze.
Naza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Naza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Kuze.
Kuze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naza circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuze takes a swing at Naza's ribcage but misses.
Hideo Kuze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naza. That's going to slow Kuze down.
Naza is looking to chop away at Kuze's legs.
Kuze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naza's head backwards.
Kuze throws a jab when Naza was well out of range.
Kuze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Naza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuze sprawls well. Kuze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naza gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuze lunges at Naza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naza's hand.
Naza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuze throws out the jab.
Naza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuze sprawls well. Kuze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naza gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuze lands a glancing blow to the side of Naza's head.
Kuze misses with a straight right.
Kuze lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza moves out of range as Kuze strikes.
Kuze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuze scores with a hook.
Kuze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuze throws a big shot that misses.
Kuze gets caught flat footed, as Naza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Naza throws a strike but Kuze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naza is keeping the position for now.
Naza wants to get back to his feet but Kuze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuze stops Naza from standing up.
Kuze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Naza kicks off Kuze and gets to his feet.
Kuze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuze lands a nice shot that snaps Naza's head back.
Naza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuze throws out the jab.
Kuze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuze misses with a few strikes there.
Kuze slips a jab from Naza.
Naza wants to land a leg kick but Kuze is out of range.
Gio Naza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Kuze. Beautiful body shot.
Naza throws a head kick that misses.
Kuze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naza showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuze manages to get to full guard.
Naza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naza thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuze punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Kuze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuze 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideo Kuze!
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