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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 874 p4p, 120 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 1361 p4p, 190 weight class). Kuwabara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuwabara gets a clinch.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuwabara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuwabara lands with a left to the head.
Kuwabara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kuwabara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whymer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuwabara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whymer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kuwabara's guard! Nice work there by Whymer!
Whymer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whymer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Whymer defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara working for submissions but it's allowed Whymer to get to half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Whymer stalling.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara wants to sweep but Whymer has passed to side control!
Whymer controlling the position from side mount.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Kuwabara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuwabara is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuwabara is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Whymer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kuwabara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuwabara regains half guard.
Kuwabara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Whymer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kuwabara is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Whymer controlling the pace.
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 Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuwabara swats away the attempt to clinch by Whymer.
Kuwabara scores with a nice head shot.
Whymer thows a body kick. Kuwabara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuwabara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Whymer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kuwabara has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kuwabara digs a right hand underneath Whymer's ribcage. Whymer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whymer misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Whymer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Whymer blocks it.
Kuwabara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuwabara blocks an uppercut.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara works on Whymer's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Kuwabara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whymer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whymer is pressed up against the cage. Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whymer down to the mat. Whymer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuwabara scores with a shot to the body.
Kuwabara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuwabara throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Kuwabara's body. Kuwabara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuwabara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer tries to move into range but Kuwabara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuwabara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuwabara scores with a body shot.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Kuwabara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer closes the distance and clinches.
Kuwabara gets through Whymer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuwabara tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Kuwabara back against the cage.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuwabara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whymer - the referee stops the clock and Kuwabara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whymer. Kuwabara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuwabara throws a series of punches but Whymer avoids them all with ease.
Kuwabara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuwabara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuwabara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Nice body punch from Kuwabara.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara lands with a light punch inside.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuwabara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whymer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
Kuwabara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whymer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.
Kuwabara lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whymer.
Kuwabara misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuwabara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Kuwabara avoids a kick to the body.
Kuwabara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Kuwabara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whymer swinging wildly here.
Kuwabara throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuwabara misses the body punch
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara lands a glancing blow to the side of Whymer's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice leg kick.
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuwabara off the cage and back into range.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Kuwabara's head but Kuwabara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuwabara is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Kuwabara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuwabara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Whymer misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Kuwabara. Beautiful body shot.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Kuwabara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whymer with a body shot.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Kuwabara moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Whymer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whymer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whymer scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer jabs Kuwabara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whymer scores with a nice strike.
Whymer moves forwards but Kuwabara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer takes a swing at Kuwabara's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuwabara scores with a hook.
Kuwabara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whymer catches Kuwabara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuwabara looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kuwabara avoids it.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Whymer misses the target.
Nice body punch from Kuwabara.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuwabara scores with a body shot.
Kuwabara scores with a punch to the head.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Kuwabara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer keeps Kuwabara at a distance using the push kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuwabara! But no joy.
Whymer catches Kuwabara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer ducks right into an uppercut from Kuwabara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer throws a nice head kick!
Whymer throws out a leg kick but Kuwabara moves out of range and Whymer only half commits.
Whymer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kazuma Kuwabara has been cut.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Kuwabara misses.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuwabara will feel that in the morning.
Kuwabara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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