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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes into the arena with Flight of Icarus blaring out of the sound system. Uematsu has chosen Primus - Laquer Head as his entrance music. Khalid Hayes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hironobu Uematsu's chin.
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180 cm
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203 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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188 cm
28
203 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khalid Hayes! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hayes throws a wild body kick that Uematsu sees coming a mile off. Uematsu throws a nice head kick!
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy. Uematsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uematsu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Uematsu - the referee stops the clock and Hayes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Uematsu. Hayes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away. Hayes takes a swing at Uematsu's ribcage but misses. Hayes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uematsu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Uematsu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hayes if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick by Uematsu misses and Hayes counters with a nice body kick. Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uematsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hayes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Uematsu throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Uematsu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hayes. Uematsu slips a jab from Hayes. Uematsu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayes with a nice cross.
It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut. Uematsu throws a leg kick but Hayes sees it coming and moves out of range. Hayes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uematsu if he has to take too many more of those.
Uematsu looks winded! Hayes slips under a jab from Uematsu. Uematsu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A nice inside leg kick there by Hayes. That's going to slow Uematsu down. Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Uematsu ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Uematsu. Hayes takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Uematsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Uematsu. Uematsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hayes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hayes throws a leg kick but Uematsu sees it coming and moves out of range. Uematsu takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Hayes misses. Uematsu sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hayes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Uematsu lands but Hayes takes it in his stride. Hayes misses with a hook to the body
and Uematsu counters with a stiff right hand. Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Uematsu's knee but Uematsu avoids it well. Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Uematsu ducks down to avoid it. Uematsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Uematsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hironobu Uematsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Uematsu misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming. Uematsu throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily. Hayes misses with a hook
letting Uematsu counter with a right hand. A thudding body kick lands there by Hayes!
Uematsu throws the kick towards the body but Hayes avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uematsu.
Uematsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uematsu throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes counters with a left to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Uematsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hayes throws out a leg kick but Uematsu moves out of range and Hayes only half commits. A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.
Uematsu cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs. Uematsu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Uematsu. A chopping leg kick lands by Hayes. Hayes wants to slow Uematsu down by chopping away at his legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hironobu Uematsu will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Hironobu Uematsu's cut. That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uematsu. Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Uematsu misses with a hook. Uematsu lands with a nice body punch. Uematsu delivers a nice body kick. Uematsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hayes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Uematsu throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hayes. Hironobu Uematsu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hayes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Uematsu is breathing heavily. A looping hook to the body misses from Uematsu. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uematsu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Uematsu off balance momentarily. Uematsu moves out of range as Hayes throws a body kick.
Uematsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hayes scores with a kick to the midsection. Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uematsu.
Hayes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hayes lands with a nice body punch. Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes drops Uematsu with a beautiful combination! Uematsu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hayes is looking for the KO!
Uematsu is rocked!
That's two 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! Uematsu misses with a right hand and Hayes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Uematsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayes finish him? Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Uematsu's belly button to the back. Uematsu is aggressively charging in as Hayes backs up avoiding any damage. Hayes tosses out a jab and Uematsu runs right into it face first! Uematsu is out cold! Hayes dropped down on all fours and is barking in Uematsu's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalid Hayes! Khalid Hayes retains his light heavyweight title! Khalid Hayes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Even gods can bleed.'.
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hype
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pop
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