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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 150 p4p, 396 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 25 p4p, 62 weight class). Kuwabara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kazuma Kuwabara Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kazuma Kuwabara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach misses with the combination.
Beach has Kuwabara up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuwabara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuwabara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuwabara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuwabara pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuwabara wants a takedown.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Beach has had enough of the clinch but Kuwabara keeps him there for the moment.
Kuwabara misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara lands a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kuwabara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kuwabara lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Beach.
Kuwabara lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach prevents a body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Kuwabara controls the action.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
A hook to the body from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Beach is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
A short uppercut from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Kuwabara blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuwabara lands with a right to the head.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuwabara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Kuwabara lands the left hand.
Beach walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beach swings for the body but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Beach scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuwabara misses.
Beach throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Beach misses.
Kuwabara moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuwabara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beach wants to break free but Kuwabara has control.
Beach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuwabara fails to land.
Kuwabara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuwabara gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beach regains guard.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beach dives on top into guard.
Beach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuwabara has an active guard here but Beach has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beach sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara with the active half guard here but Beach passes nicely into side control.
Kuwabara manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuwabara wants to improve his position but Beach is controlling well.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara trying to get back to full guard but Beach takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuwabara missing with a left hand there. Beach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuwabara, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Beach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuwabara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beach with a body shot.
Beach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beach avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Beach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach lands a really nice looking cross but Kuwabara seems unphased.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Kuwabara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuwabara fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuwabara keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
Sammy Beach is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuwabara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach throws a right hand that misses
and Kuwabara counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuwabara in his tracks.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach is fending him off so far but Kuwabara persists. Nope, Beach circles away and we're back to standing.
Beach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beach wants it to stay on the feet.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuwabara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuwabara walks into a left hand.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara gets tackled into the cage by Beach. Beach maintains the clinch.
Kuwabara tries to score a body lock takedown but Beach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sammy Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuwabara.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Kuwabara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuwabara.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kuwabara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Kuwabara lands with a light punch inside.
Beach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuwabara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuwabara's brow.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Still in the clinch, Beach scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara lands with a right hand.
Beach jabs Kuwabara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with an uppercut
and Kuwabara counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuwabara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beach prevents a body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuwabara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
so Kuwabara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beach dives on top into guard.
Kuwabara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beach uses it to pass to side control.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara manages to get back to half guard.
Kuwabara tries to roll over but Beach keeps him under control.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beach tries to stand and escape but Kuwabara is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beach counters with a series of strikes. Kuwabara will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Kazuma Kuwabara has been cut.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Beach pushes Kuwabara up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuwabara lands with a good body shot.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuwabara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beach but Beach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Beach misses the target.
Beach with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a poor cross that misses
and Beach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara takes a swing at Beach's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara clinches with his opponent.
Kuwabara misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Kuwabara avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Kuwabara controls the action.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach clinches up against the cage.
Beach lands a left hand.
Kuwabara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Kuwabara struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Beach breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Beach. That snapped Kuwabara's head back.
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!
No joy there for Beach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beach wants to clinch up but Kuwabara keeps it at a distance.
Kuwabara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuwabara circles away.
Beach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuwabara at a distance.
Kuwabara swings for the body but Beach moves out of range.
Kuwabara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beach under the eye.
Kuwabara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuwabara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuwabara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuwabara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach misses with a right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a stiff right hand.
Beach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabara was well out of range. Poor timing from Beach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beach avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuwabara takes one on the button.
Kuwabara drops his hands momentarily and Beach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beach swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuwabara.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuwabara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beach tries to clinch up
and Kuwabara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kuwabara misses.
Beach is looking to counter punch.
Beach closes the distance and pushes Kuwabara back into the cage.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach throws a hook but Kuwabara avoids it easily.
Beach tries to clinch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Kuwabara lunges at Beach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beach's hand.
Kuwabara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuwabara clinches up with Beach and pushes him back against the cage.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
Beach gets underhooks to prevent Kuwabara's takedown attempt.
Sammy Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sammy Beach did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kuwabara's cut.
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.
Beach pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuwabara back to the cage. Beach follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beach throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Beach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuwabara cracks Beach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuwabara stuns Beach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuwabara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kuwabara there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach thuds his right hand into Kuwabara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach 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.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Kuwabara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beach doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara avoids the body shot from Beach.
Beach throws a jab when Kuwabara was well out of range.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Beach. That snapped Kuwabara's head back.
Good shot there by Kuwabara.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Beach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beach connects with a right hand. Kuwabara shakes it off.
Kuwabara swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beach scores with a jab to the body.
Beach throws a hook but Kuwabara blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuwabara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach tries to clinch but Kuwabara moves away
and Kuwabara counters with a single leg into guard. Beach didn't expect that.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beach dives on top into guard.
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuwabara is looking for a triangle but Beach pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beach has picked Kuwabara up and slammed him! Kuwabara can't keep hold of the triangle and Beach manages to pass to side control!
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Kuwabara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beach off and has taken his back!
Kuwabara looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Beach taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kuwabara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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