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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 1439 p4p, 194 weight class) and Josey Wales (ranked 1179 p4p, 166 weight class). Kuwabara comes to the cage accompanied by Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josey Wales!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wales clobbers Kuwabara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuwabara misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuwabara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wales looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Wales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Wales loads up on a big right hand but Kuwabara slips the punch.
A jab from Wales finds it's way through Kuwabara's defenses.
Kuwabara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
Wales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuwabara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wales scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Wales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wales throws a right and a left that Kuwabara avoids nicely.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wales was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wales! But no joy.
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!
Wales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wales slips under a jab from Kuwabara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales throws a body punch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Wales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Wales misses.
Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Wales.
Wales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Kuwabara as the two fighters clinch.
Kuwabara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kuwabara is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wales to the mat. Wales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuwabara won't allow Wales to get back to his feet.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Wales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wales manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Wales's guard.
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 drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wales looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wales looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wales!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara gets back to half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara tries to get to full guard but Wales has control of the leg.
It looks like Wales is going to stand back up.
Kuwabara wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Wales tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kuwabara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Wales is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Wales tries to stand and escape but Kuwabara is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wales decides to stand and escape the position.
Wales scores with a jab.
Wales throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Kuwabara coming out on top.
Kuwabara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wales in his tracks.
Josey Wales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuwabara dodges the punch combination from Wales.
Kuwabara throws a shot to the body.
Kuwabara scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Wales does no damage.
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 Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuwabara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kuwabara.
Wales misses with an uppercut.
Kuwabara throws out a loose jab but Wales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuwabara misses the target.
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Wales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kuwabara to counter with a crisp jab.
Wales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wales misses with a left hand
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara slips under a jab.
Wales scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Kuwabara misses.
Kuwabara swings for the body but Wales moves out of range.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a hook but Wales avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wales! But no joy.
Wales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuwabara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Wales misses.
Kuwabara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuwabara shoots in and drives through. Wales sprawls well.
Wales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara gets a takedown into half guard.
Wales kicks off Kuwabara and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wales looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabara lands with a straight right. Wales didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Jab, jab by Wales - just one landing.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wales gets caught flat footed, as Kuwabara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuwabara has gone for a leg lock! Wales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuwabara's guard.
Kuwabara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wales uses it to pass to side control.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a sweep but Wales has mounted him!
Wales stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kuwabara darts in looking for a takedown but Wales gets double underhooks and turns Kuwabara into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wales's head backwards.
Wales looks to land a combination but Kuwabara avoids it well.
Kuwabara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabara was well out of range. Poor timing from Wales.
Wales throws a big shot that misses.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Wales manages to avoid it.
Wales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wales displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuwabara shoots in for a double leg but Wales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wales misses with a straight left.
Wales misses with an uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wales there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wales misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kuwabara.
Wales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Kuwabara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuwabara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuwabara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Wales strikes.
Wales misses with an uppercut. Kuwabara saw that one coming.
Kuwabara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wales throws a good cross that connects.
Wales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch but Wales is avoiding it.
Wales throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabara feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuwabara fails with the takedown
and Wales counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josey Wales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kuwabara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wales.
Kuwabara is looking to counter the offense by Wales and move into the clinch.
Wales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wales misses with a hook. Kuwabara ducked under it nicely.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wales takes a swing at Kuwabara's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wales.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch.
Wales tries to keep at a distance but Kuwabara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a shoulder strike.
Wales pushes Kuwabara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wales is trying to force a seperation but Kuwabara has the dominant position.
Wales breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wales doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch
and Wales counters with a nice uppercut.
Wales moves out of range as Kuwabara strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuwabara moves into the clinch.
Kuwabara pushes Wales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuwabara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wales swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabara scores with a shot to the side of Wales's head.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuwabara, as that shot connected.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wales.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but Wales is having none of it.
Wales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuwabara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wales was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
Wales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuwabara counters with a straight right hand.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wales throws out a counter right but Kuwabara avoids it with no problem.
Kuwabara staying out of range there.
Wales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuwabara.
Wales throws a looping overhand right but Kuwabara ducks down to avoid it.
Kuwabara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wales misses.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuwabara cracks Wales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuwabara takes the fight into the clinch.
Wales is trying to break free.
Kuwabara manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Kuwabara finds it's target.
Kuwabara connects with a looping right hand.
Wales throws an overhand right that lands on Kuwabara's shoulder, as Kuwabara tries to avoid the shot.
Wales misses with a looping left.
Wales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuwabara eats them both and turns towards Wales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Wales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Wales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuwabara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wales misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara lands a jab to the head.
Kuwabara misses with a takedown attempt - Wales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Wales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuwabara misses the shot to the body.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wales.
Kuwabara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuwabara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuma Kuwabara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuwabara 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kuwabara!
An out of breath Kazuma Kuwabara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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