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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 648 p4p, 92 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 1193 p4p, 169 weight class). Kuwabara comes into the arena with Kazuma Kuwabara Theme blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuwabara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turillo thinking.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turillo walks into a left hand.
Kuwabara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuwabara's head.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Turillo jabs Kuwabara right on the nose. Kuwabara blinks but takes it well.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turillo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuwabara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuwabara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turillo tries a low kick but Kuwabara avoids it.
Kuwabara throws a series of punches but Turillo avoids them all with ease.
Kuwabara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuwabara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuwabara throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
Turillo throws a low kick but Kuwabara avoids it.
Turillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuwabara throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Kuwabara does no damage.
A low kick from Turillo is predictable there
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Kuwabara - just one landing.
Turillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turillo avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turillo is fending him off so far but Kuwabara persists. Nope, Turillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Turillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tries to move into range but Kuwabara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuwabara lands with a shot to the body.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuwabara misses the target.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuwabara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuwabara moves away from the strike by Turillo.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turillo delivers a nice body kick.
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo unleashes a big counter combination but Kuwabara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Turillo strikes.
A jab from Kuwabara finds it's way through Turillo's defenses.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuwabara. That snapped Turillo's head back.
Kuwabara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turillo misses with a body punch
and Kuwabara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuwabara, as that shot connected.
Turillo thuds his right hand into Kuwabara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuwabara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuwabara pushes Turillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuwabara misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuwabara's elbow.
Kuwabara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Turillo.
Turillo tries to throw a body punch but Kuwabara avoids it by throwing Turillo back against the cage.
Kuwabara struggles to land a body shot inside as Turillo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuwabara can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
Kuwabara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Turillo.
A short body shot lands from Turillo as the two fighters clinch.
Kuwabara tries to work over Turillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuwabara misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara misses with some punches.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuwabara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuwabara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuwabara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turillo tries to land a body kick
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kuwabara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turillo throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Turillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turillo misses with an uppercut
and Kuwabara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turillo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuwabara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuwabara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuwabara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuwabara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kuwabara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turillo walks into a stiff left hand from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuwabara misses with a hook. Turillo ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
Kuwabara clinches.
Turillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turillo lands a body punch.
Turillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.
Turillo gets through Kuwabara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
Turillo lunges at Kuwabara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuwabara's hand.
Turillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuwabara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo throws a right hand that Kuwabara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuwabara also avoids with ease.
It looked like Kuwabara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turillo.
Kuwabara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a nice strike.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
Kuwabara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuwabara is looking to counter the offense by Turillo and move into the clinch.
Turillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuwabara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turillo. That one must have hurt.
Turillo tries to clinch but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches up with Turillo, looking for a takedown. Kuwabara pushes Turillo against the cage but Turillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuwabara looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo misses with a head kick.
A big left from Kuwabara misses.
Turillo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turillo looks to land a right hand but Kuwabara moved out of range.
Turillo lands with a hook. Kuwabara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuwabara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
Kuwabara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses
and Kuwabara counters by clinching up.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Turillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuwabara's elbow.
Kuwabara prevents a body shot from Turillo.
Kuwabara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuwabara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuwabara working aggressively here.
Turillo blocks a body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuwabara prevents a body shot from Turillo.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Turillo.
Turillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuwabara or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Turillo.
Turillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuwabara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turillo keeps control of Kuwabara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuwabara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turillo trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo is trying to control the position but Kuwabara postures up.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
Turillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuwabara misses with a looping right.
Kuwabara lands a really nice looking cross but Turillo seems unphased.
Kuwabara clinches up with Turillo and pushes him back against the cage.
Turillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good body shot from Turillo.
Turillo scores with a shot to the side of Kuwabara's head.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
A short right from Turillo on the inside.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuwabara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuwabara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turillo has him pressed against the cage.
Turillo lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuwabara controls his hands.
Kuwabara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuwabara wants a takedown but no success here.
Song Turillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuwabara misses with the head strike.
Kuwabara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuwabara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuwabara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kazuma Kuwabara has been cut.
Turillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuwabara takes one to the side of the head.
Turillo scores with a jab to the head.
Kuwabara is rocked!
No luck for Kuwabara with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turillo unleashes a big counter combination but Kuwabara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turillo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kuwabara blocks a head kick by Turillo.
A swing and a miss from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turillo avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Turillo stuns Kuwabara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuwabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Kuwabara saw that one coming.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara avoids the head kick by Turillo.
Kuwabara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Turillo.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuwabara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Turillo scores with a shot to the body.
Turillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Turillo dips to his left and cracks Kuwabara with an uppercut!
Kuwabara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turillo. Turillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turillo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuwabara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuwabara in the body.
Kuwabara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo is looking to chop away at Kuwabara's legs.
Kuwabara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
Kuwabara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turillo circles away.
Turillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Turillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuwabara under the eye.
Turillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuwabara takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Turillo.
Kuwabara tries to keep at a distance but Turillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turillo prevents a body shot from Kuwabara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turillo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
Kazuma Kuwabara spoke after the fight, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.
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hype
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