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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuuya Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Hotstepper. Ueda has chosen UnderDog - Test Eagles as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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270 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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188 cm
30
270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuuya Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba slips under a jab.
Mamba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ueda tries to get to full guard but Mamba has control of the leg.
Mamba is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba is nestled in close to Ueda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mamba is looking for a kimura but Ueda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mamba to get the leverage.
Mamba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ueda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ueda is trying to stand up here but Mamba is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ueda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ueda misses with a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a shoot takedown. Ueda fights it but they end up in guard.
Mamba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Ueda keeps moving.
Mamba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Mamba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ueda keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass.
Ueda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamba throwing strikes from guard but Ueda blocks nicely.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mamba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ueda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mamba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mamba goes for a double leg but Ueda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ueda continues to drive forward.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ueda's coach down at Hilo Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ueda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ueda scores with a push kick.
Ueda gets caught napping as Mamba dives in and scores a takedown. Ueda manages to retain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ueda keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass.
Mamba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mamba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mamba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ueda to the mat! Ueda manages to get full guard.
Mamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Ueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ueda wants to sweep but no luck.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Ueda keeps moving.
Mamba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba trying to control but Ueda is working from the bottom.
Ueda is trying to control the position but Mamba postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda is pulling down on Mamba's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mamba gets a takedown into half guard.
Ueda has hold of Mamba's hands but Mamba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mamba stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stops Ueda from getting back to his feet.
Mamba controlling the pace.
Mamba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ueda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mamba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ueda is looking to escape.
Ueda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is landing with some decent strikes but Ueda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ueda tries to hold on but Mamba postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mamba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mamba controlling the position easily from mount.
Ueda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba working the ground and pound effectively.
Mamba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mamba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ueda is looking to escape.
Ueda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mamba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ueda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ueda tries a quick counter leg kick but Mamba is wise to it.
Mamba has his takedown stuffed
and Ueda counters by clinching up.
Mamba wants to take the fight to the mat but Ueda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mamba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
Mamba pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba trying to control the position.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Ueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mamba trying to control but Ueda is working from the bottom.
Mamba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mamba wants to pass the guard but Ueda is keeping the position.
Ueda is trying to keep Mamba in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mamba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ueda pulls Mamba in close to prevent any damage.
Mamba throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamba attempts a counter takedown but Ueda avoids it well and moves away.
Mamba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamba goes for a double leg but Ueda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ueda continues to drive forward.
Ueda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mamba.
Mamba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ueda pinned against the cage. Ueda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ueda throws a sloppy head kick and Mamba moves out of range easily.
Mamba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ueda defends it nicely.
Mamba darts in looking for a takedown but Ueda gets double underhooks and turns Mamba into the cage.
Ueda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mamba is able to avoid easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ueda. No joy for Mamba on that attempt.
Ueda tries to clinch there but Mamba circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda closes the distance but Mamba moves to the side
and Mamba counters with a shoot takedown. Ueda fights it but they end up in guard.
Ueda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ueda keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass.
Ueda wants to stand up but Mamba is controlling him.
Ueda is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ueda keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass.
Kuuya Ueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ueda keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kuuya Ueda.
I think Mamba 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mamba!
A relieved looking Bobby Mamba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Kuuya Ueda had this to say: 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Killstreak Clothing'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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