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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuuyo Ueda (ranked 1536 p4p, 162 weight class) and Horgen Stein (ranked 1808 p4p, 183 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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261 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuuyo Ueda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horgen Stein!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ueda if he has to take too many more of those.
Ueda tries to clinch up.
Ueda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Ueda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Ueda settles back down.
Ueda tries a head kick but it misses.
Ueda throws a head kick that half lands.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ueda misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Stein.
Ueda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ueda.
Ueda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ueda misses with a head kick.
Stein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stein.
Ueda takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Stein connects with a solid leg kick.
Ueda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ueda misses with a series of wild punches.
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stein blocks the body kick.
Ueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ueda.
Ueda misses with a low kick.
Ueda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ueda tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ueda throws a sloppy head kick
and Stein counters with an inside leg kick.
Ueda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stein thuds his shin into the meat of Ueda's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda avoids the body shot from Stein.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ueda throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ueda.
And Stein responds with a good body kick, but Ueda manages to step out the way in time.
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stein lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Stein coming out on top.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ueda throws out a leg kick but Stein moves out of range and Ueda only half commits.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ueda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ueda.
Stein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ueda's head.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ueda 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 Stein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ueda throws a sloppy head kick and Stein moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Stein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ueda jabs Stein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ueda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stein is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.
Stein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stein avoids the head kick by Ueda.
Ueda throws a sloppy head kick and Stein moves out of range easily.
Stein defending well as Ueda loads up on a big left hand.
Ueda misses with an uppercut.
Stein throws a fast counter high kick but Ueda manages to duck under it in time.
Ueda moves to clinch but Stein breaks away
and Stein counters with a big head kick but Ueda shrugs it off.
Ueda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ueda's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda tries a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Ueda misses with a kick to the body.
Ueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein tries a quick counter leg kick but Ueda is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Stein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Ueda.
Ueda throws a right hand that misses
and Stein counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stein.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ueda misses with a kick to the body
and Stein counters with a body kick.
Ueda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ueda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stein counters with a thumping low kick.
Ueda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ueda moves out of range as Stein throws a body kick.
Ueda misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ueda tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Stein.
It looks like Kuuyo Ueda has been cut.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein breaks the clinch.
Stein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ueda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stein's calf.
Ueda misses the shot to the body.
Stein works Ueda's body with a nice hook.
Stein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ueda takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda misses with a body kick.
Stein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Stein tenderised Ueda's leg. Ueda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stein looks for the body kick but Ueda saw that one coming.
Stein scores with a shot to the body.
Stein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ueda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Ueda misses.
Ueda scores with a head kick.
Stein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ueda with a hook.
Ueda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ueda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ueda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stein. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid body kick from Ueda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueda looks for the body kick but Stein saw that one coming.
Stein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stein.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stein.
Stein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein has Ueda pushed against the cage.
Stein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stein lands a nice shot to the body.
Stein managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
Stein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ueda or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stein manages to break the clinch.
Stein lands a jab to the head.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ueda throws a body kick that misses
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stein lands with a nice body kick.
Stein throws a head kick but Ueda moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stein.
Stein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ueda rather than just go for the knockout.
Stein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Stein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ueda misses with a low kick.
That kick from Stein tenderised Ueda's leg. Ueda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ueda misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Ueda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stein is able to avoid easily.
Ueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Stein pushes him off.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein lands a head kick. Ueda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horgen Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ueda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Stein slams his shin into Ueda's torso.
Ueda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ueda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stein.
Stein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ueda will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horgen Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuuyo Ueda's cut.
That's time! Ueda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ueda throws a lazy body kick
and Stein counters with a nice body kick.
Stein scores with a head kick. Ueda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ueda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ueda is rocked!
Stein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ueda. That did some damage!
Oh Ueda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueda throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it.
Stein seems to be stalking Ueda here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Ueda drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Horgen Stein!
Horgen Stein is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Horgen Stein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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