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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuya Inoue could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Lundgren's chin.
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215 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuya Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue tries to clinch there but Lundgren circles away.
Lundgren has managed to clinch.
Inoue avoiding damage as Lundgren throws knees to the body.
Inoue works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Inoue postures up.
Inoue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lundgren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inoue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren pulls Inoue in to control the position.
Lundgren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inoue tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundgren is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue is working hard here to advance position.
Inoue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lundgren wants to get back to his feet but Inoue is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Inoue shoots in for a double leg but Lundgren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lundgren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lundgren throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lundgren fails to land with a series of punches.
Inoue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lundgren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inoue.
Inoue has his takedown stuffed
and Lundgren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lundgren throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lundgren misses with a hook.
Inoue throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundgren connects with a body shot.
Lundgren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles Lundgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundgren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles Lundgren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Inoue backs off Lundgren throws a huge counter combo but Inoue manages to avoid it all.
Nice takedown defense from Lundgren. No joy for Inoue on that attempt.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lundgren misses.
Lundgren misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lundgren.
Inoue throws a head kick but Lundgren moves out of range.
Lundgren throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue attempts a counter takedown but Lundgren avoids it well and moves away.
Inoue has closed the distance and engaged Lundgren in a clinch.
Lundgren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inoue.
Lundgren tries to land knees in the clinch but Inoue avoids the damage to the body.
Inoue avoiding damage as Lundgren throws knees to the body.
Lundgren trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Lundgren back against the cage.
Lundgren misses with a punch to the body.
Lundgren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lundgren manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue regains half guard.
Lundgren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lundgren decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lundgren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inoue counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren pushes Inoue off but Inoue dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Lundgren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Inoue darts in looking for a takedown but Lundgren gets double underhooks and turns Inoue into the cage.
Lundgren tries a head kick but it misses.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lundgren but Lundgren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lundgren misses with a left hand
and Inoue counters with a single leg into guard. Lundgren didn't expect that.
Lundgren has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Inoue off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundgren throws a sloppy head kick and Inoue moves out of range easily.
Inoue fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lundgren sprawls well initially but Inoue persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lundgren tries to get to full guard but Inoue has control of the leg.
Lundgren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue wants to work for an arm triangle but Lundgren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Inoue is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lundgren has one foot on Inoue's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lundgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Lundgren keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundgren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lundgren scores with a jab. Inoue acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lundgren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Yuya Inoue has been cut.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Lundgren shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Lundgren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lundgren.
Yuya Inoue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inoue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Inoue throws a nice looking combination but Lundgren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lundgren tries a quick counter leg kick but Inoue is wise to it.
Lundgren tries a head kick but it misses.
Lundgren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Inoue closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lundgren to the mat! Lundgren manages to get full guard.
Lundgren keeping full guard, as Inoue tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inoue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Inoue sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Inoue is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Inoue decides to pull guard.
Inoue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundgren trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lundgren is defending well. Inoue quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lundgren has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Inoue celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuya Inoue!
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hype
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