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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 553 p4p, 669 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 78 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuwabara's choice of entrance music: Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. Pauke Murhapuro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuwabara is out of range and Murhapuro settles back down.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but Murhapuro moves away
and Murhapuro counters with a low kick, right behind Kuwabara 's knee.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuwabara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara wants to counter with a clinch but Murhapuro pushes him away.
Murhapuro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuwabara is fending him off so far but Murhapuro persists. Nope, Kuwabara circles away and we're back to standing.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuwabara lands a head shot.
Murhapuro throws a jab when Kuwabara was well out of range.
Murhapuro avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuwabara staying out of range there.
Kuwabara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuwabara misses with a looping left.
Kuwabara fails with the takedown
and Murhapuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuwabara or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhapuro, which made it look bad.
Murhapuro throws out a leg kick but Kuwabara moves out of range and Murhapuro only half commits.
Kuwabara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhapuros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuwabara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuwabara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but Murhapuro is having none of it.
Murhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looks to land a left hand but Murhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabara misses with a left hand
and Murhapuro counters with a leg kick.
Kuwabara misses with a wild body shot.
Murhapuro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murhapuro tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhapuro misses with a looping left.
Kuwabara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuwabara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhapuro throws a good cross that connects.
Murhapuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a jab to the body
and Kuwabara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Kuwabara feints the counter takedown.
Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuwabara.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuwabara shoots in but Murhapuro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pauke Murhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
Murhapuro thows a leg kick but Kuwabara checks it
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuwabara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuwabara swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Kuwabara ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuwabara misses.
Kuwabara cracks Murhapuro with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Murhapuro. Beautiful body shot.
Murhapuro closes the distance and pushes Kuwabara back into the cage.
Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murhapuro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuwabara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
Murhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Kuwabara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murhapuro.
Kuwabara blocking some punches.
Kuwabara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuwabara working hard to break the clinch.
Kuwabara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuwabara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kuwabara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murhapuro staying out of range there.
Murhapuro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuwabara misses with a right hand
and Murhapuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara misses with a right hand
and Murhapuro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuwabara misses with an uppercut. Murhapuro saw that one coming.
Murhapuro lands with an overhand left.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Kuwabara saw that one coming.
Murhapuro digs a good body shot into Kuwabara's ribs.
Kuwabara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuwabara misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara goes for a double leg but Murhapuro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhapuro continues to drive forward.
Murhapuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuwabara.
Murhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuwabara tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuwabara.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuwabara cracks Murhapuro with an open hand slap.
Murhapuro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murhapuro moves out of range as Kuwabara strikes.
Kuwabara misses with a wild body shot.
Murhapuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhapuro walks into a straight right hand from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.
Murhapuro scores with a spinning back kick!
Murhapuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuwabara.
Murhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhapuro with the inside leg kick.
Kuwabara lands a slapping body shot.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kuwabara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Kuwabara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro moves to clinch but Kuwabara breaks away
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara jabs Murhapuro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a left to the body.
Murhapuro cracks Kuwabara with a good jab.
Kuwabara looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick
and Kuwabara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick
and Kuwabara counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Murhapuro misses.
Kuwabara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Kuwabara avoids it.
Kuwabara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhapuro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Kuwabara.
Kazuma Kuwabara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuwabara throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Kuwabara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuwabara.
Murhapuro takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuwabara digs a good body shot into Murhapuro's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhapuro misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuwabara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Murhapuro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuwabara will feel that in the morning.
Kuwabara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuwabara misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Murhapuro. Beautiful body shot.
Kuwabara misses with a looping left.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Kuwabara.
Murhapuro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara wants to clinch up but Murhapuro keeps it at a distance.
Murhapuro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhapuro throws a sloppy head kick and Kuwabara moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Murhapuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuwabara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhapuro with a hook.
Kuwabara throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Murhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuwabara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuwabara sprawls well. He's pushed Murhapuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuwabara throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhapuro counters with a nice body kick.
Murhapuro lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuwabara misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhapuro pinned against the cage. Murhapuro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara dips to his left and cracks Murhapuro with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murhapuro throws a body kick that misses
and Kuwabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Kuwabara moved away.
Murhapuro misses with a hook. Kuwabara ducked under it nicely.
Murhapuro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murhapuro throws a chopping leg kick but Kuwabara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro lands a jab to the nose.
Kuwabara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuwabara counters with a nice uppercut.
Pauke Murhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
It seemed like Kuwabara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhapuro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuwabara throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Kuwabara scores with a hook to the body. Murhapuro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhapuro lands with a hook. Kuwabara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuwabara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuwabara lands a slapping body shot.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuwabara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the side of Murhapuro's head but Murhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Murhapuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Kuwabara misses.
Murhapuro has managed to clinch.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murhapuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuwabara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhapuro with a body shot.
Kuwabara thuds a left hand into Murhapuro's body.
Kuwabara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhapuro avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Murhapuro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuwabara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhapuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuwabara in his tracks.
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown but Kuwabara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuwabara is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazuma Kuwabara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
Murhapuro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
The crowd cheers as Kuwabara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhapuro doesn't seem phased though.
Kuwabara throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhapuro walks into a straight right hand from Kuwabara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuma Kuwabara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuwabara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kuwabara!
A relieved looking Kazuma Kuwabara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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