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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 3902 p4p, 5269 weight class) and Kou Ueda (ranked 420 p4p, 504 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kou Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ueda has Wahwah up against the cage in a clinch.
Wahwah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wahwah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wahwah blocking some punches.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Wahwah tries to throw a body punch but Ueda avoids it by throwing Wahwah back against the cage.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wahwah really is a fat lump.
Wahwah takes a shot to the head.
Wahwah swings wildly with an uppercut but Ueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
Wahwah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wahwah misses with some punches.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wahwah is defending well for now.
Ueda misses with a punch on the inside.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wahwah.
Ueda is leaning against Wahwah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wahwah is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kimbo Wahwah has been cut.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
Wahwah avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ueda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ueda misses with the head strike.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wahwah is defending well for now.
Wahwah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wahwah lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wahwah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wahwah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wahwah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wahwah.
Wahwah slowing the pace effectively.
Wahwah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wahwah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ueda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ueda instigates a clinch.
Ueda keeps control of Wahwah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ueda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda throws an elbow that misses.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda tries to work over Wahwah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wahwah misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wahwah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wahwah misses with a punch to the body.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueda pushes off an throws an elbow but Wahwah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ueda.
Ueda tries a body shot but Wahwah blocks it.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Wahwah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ueda is keeping busy.
Ueda lands a nice elbow.
Wahwah can't find room to land a body shot as Ueda controls the action.
Wahwah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ueda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Wahwah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wahwah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Ueda lands a nice elbow.
Wahwah tries a body shot but Ueda blocks it.
Wahwah is trying to maintain a safe position but Ueda gets an underhook and turns Wahwah into the cage.
Wahwah working hard to break the clinch.
Wahwah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ueda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wahwah's efforts to push away.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Wahwah looking to slow down the pace here.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Wahwah is blocking nicely.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
Wahwah tries to throw a body punch but Ueda avoids it by throwing Wahwah back against the cage.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Ueda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wahwah.
Wahwah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah can't find room to land a body shot as Ueda controls the action.
Wahwah struggles to land a body shot inside as Ueda controls his hands.
Ueda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wahwah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wahwah blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wahwah is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Wahwah in his tracks for a moment.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
Kimbo Wahwah's cut is getting worse.
Ueda blocks an uppercut.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Wahwah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wahwah tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wahwah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wahwah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wahwah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kou Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Wahwah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Wahwah misses.
Wahwah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wahwah with a nice calf kick.
Wahwah throws a body shot but no joy.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ueda throws a low kick, looking for Wahwah's leg but Wahwah calmly moves out of range.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimbo Wahwah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wahwah throws a series of punches but Ueda avoids them all with ease.
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda moves out of range as Wahwah strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wahwah but Wahwah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Wahwah.
Wahwah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ueda moves into range and clinches up with Wahwah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wahwah.
A left hand lands to the body for Wahwah.
Wahwah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wahwah lands a nice uppercut.
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Wahwah works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches.
Ueda is breathing heavily.
Wahwah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wahwah.
Wahwah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wahwah manages to break the clinch.
Ueda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wahwah throws out a powerful jab.
Wahwah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ueda. That did some damage!
Ueda tries to clinch but Wahwah moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wahwah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wahwah looks to throw the jab but Ueda is out of range.
Wahwah throws the kick towards the body but Ueda avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wahwah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wahwah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ueda is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ueda.
Ueda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ueda there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ueda loads up on a big right hand but Wahwah slips the punch.
Wahwah missing with a left hand there. Ueda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wahwah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wahwah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wahwah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ueda has closed the distance and engaged Wahwah in a clinch.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ueda fails to land.
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
Wahwah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Wahwah tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Wahwah fails to land.
Wahwah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wahwah.
Wahwah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Wahwah manages to break the clinch.
Wahwah misses with a low kick.
Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wahwah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ueda just manages to avoid it.
Kimbo Wahwah is winning the standup battle so far.
Ueda darts in trying to clinch
enabling Wahwah to counter with a crisp jab.
Ueda misses with a low kick as Wahwah jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wahwah.
Ueda throws a head kick but Wahwah moves out of range.
Wahwah misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wahwah.
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!
Ueda tries to move into range but Wahwah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wahwah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ueda is looking to clinch.
Wahwah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ueda is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Ueda.
Ueda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ueda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wahwah misses with a looping left.
Ueda doesn't manage to clinch there - Wahwah circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Wahwah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Wahwah's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ueda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wahwah works Ueda's body with a nice hook.
Wahwah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ueda clinches up with Wahwah and pushes him back against the cage.
Ueda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wahwah.
Wahwah blocks the elbow strike.
Wahwah lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ueda.
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda takes a shot to the head.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahwah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
Ueda has a couple of punches blocked by Wahwah.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Wahwah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kou Ueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Wahwah circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ueda slips a jab from Wahwah.
Wahwah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ueda momentarily.
Ueda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wahwah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wahwah can't find room to land a body shot as Ueda controls the action.
Kou Ueda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda throws an elbow that misses.
Wahwah scores with a hook to the body.
Wahwah pushes Ueda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wahwah scores with a shoulder strike.
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Wahwah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uedas head.
Wahwah breaks the clinch.
Wahwah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ueda has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wahwah is defending well for now.
Wahwah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wahwah pushes Ueda away with a front kick.
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!
Wahwah throws the left hand but Ueda avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Ueda blocks the low kick.
Wahwah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wahwah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ueda is just out of range.
Wahwah misses with a body kick.
Ueda slips under a jab.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Wahwah circles away and keeps his distance.
Wahwah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ueda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wahwah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ueda wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda connects with a high kick.
Wahwah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.
Ueda defending well as Wahwah loads up on a big left hand.
Ueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ueda thumps Wahwah with a low kick.
Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Wahwah pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Wahwah.
Ueda lands a head kick!
Ueda tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wahwah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wahwah.
Wahwah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wahwah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ueda wants to counter the offense by Wahwah and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Wahwah misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wahwah misses with an uppercut
and Ueda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ueda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wahwah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wahwah just misses with a punch to the body.
Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
Wahwah prevents a body shot from Ueda.
Ueda pushes off an throws an elbow but Wahwah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Wahwah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wahwah 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Wahwah!
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energy
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hype
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