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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuuya Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UnderDog - Test Eagles. John Doe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuuya Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda drives through with a takedown into Doe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ueda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doe's guard.
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Ueda is proving a slippery customer.
Doe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Doe.
Ueda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doe.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ueda.
Doe pushes Ueda up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ueda lands a knee to the body.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like John Doe has been cut.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda drops Doe with a big knee straight up the middle! Doe is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Doe looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Ueda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ueda working Doe over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ueda.
Ueda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Doe takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
Doe is rocked!
Doe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ueda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doe's face.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ueda finish him?
Doe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ueda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ueda obliges.
Doe seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ueda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Doe is trying to break the clinch but Ueda is controlling him.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ueda landing knees to the body.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ueda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuuya Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ueda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doe's guard.
Doe is trying to keep Ueda in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ueda throws a big right hand that misses.
Ueda postures up in Doe's guard and throws a big left but Doe blocks it.
Ueda is looking to work some ground and pound but Doe has wrist control.
Ueda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ueda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ueda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueda.
Doe looking to control.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Ueda from controlling successfully.
Ueda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doe can do to turn this around?
Ueda throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Doe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ueda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ueda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda postures up in Doe's guard and throws a big left but Doe blocks it.
Doe keeping full guard, as Ueda tries to pass.
Doe is looking for a triangle but Ueda pushes his legs off easily.
Ueda throws a strike but Doe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ueda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is looking to stand up but Doe isn't so interested in that idea.
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doe postures up in Ueda's guard and throws a big left but Ueda blocks it.
Ueda looking for a sweep. Not yet Ueda, not yet.
Doe prevents Ueda from getting back to his feet.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Ueda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ueda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ueda has escaped and now he's on top!
Doe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ueda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ueda wants to stand and escape but instead Doe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kuuya Ueda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ueda drives through and clinches with Doe against the cage.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Doe in his tracks for a moment.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Ueda crunches a lovely knee into Doe's ribcage.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Ueda.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Doe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Doe is trying to push Ueda away but Ueda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doe is trying to push Ueda away but Ueda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe blocks the elbow strike.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Doe avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the cage.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Doe is blocking nicely.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doe blocks it with crossed arms.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Doe is blocking nicely.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
A frustrated look appears on Doe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doe blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda prevents the takedown attempt.
Doe avoids a wild elbow strike from Ueda.
Doe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ueda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe is working for takedown but Ueda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuuya Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doe blocks it with crossed arms.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ueda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ueda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doe takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doe's face.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Ueda letting Doe take a breather here.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doe is trying to force a seperation but Ueda has the dominant position.
Doe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ueda working Doe over with knees to the body.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuuya Ueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doe takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuuya Ueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ueda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuuya Ueda!
Kuuya Ueda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokyo United Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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