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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KaraDiku Inhanamoto (ranked 4525 p4p, 4590 weight class) and Cara Aai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KaraDiku Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cara Aai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto with a nice calf kick.
Aai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inhanamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Inhanamoto pushes Aai up against the cage in a clinch.
Inhanamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Aai managing to block the knees to the body from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aai regains guard immediately.
Aai pushes Inhanamoto off and gets back to his feet.
Inhanamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inhanamoto avoids the body shot from Aai.
Inhanamoto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aai throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Inhanamoto.
Aai looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aai lands with a straight right. Inhanamoto didn't see that one coming.
Aai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Inhanamoto clinches up against the cage.
Aai has Inhanamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inhanamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Inhanamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Inhanamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Inhanamoto jumps guard and drags Aai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aai stops Inhanamoto from standing up.
Aai stands up from Inhanamoto's guard - Aai perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inhanamoto moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Inhanamoto has hold of one of Aai's legs. Aai is fighting the takedown attempt but Inhanamoto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Aai is trying to pull guard but Inhanamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inhanamoto looking to stall.
Aai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aai pushes Inhanamoto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Cara Aai has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Aai.
Aai looks to throw the jab but Inhanamoto is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Inhanamoto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Aai. Those never looked like landing.
Aai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Inhanamoto. That one must have hurt.
Aai looks winded!
Aai throws a body shot but no joy.
As Aai backs away, Inhanamoto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Aai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inhanamoto.
Aai blocks a head kick by Inhanamoto.
Aai lands with a good body shot.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto.
Aai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inhanamoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inhanamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aai.
Inhanamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Inhanamoto with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Inhanamoto. That's going to slow Aai down.
Aai lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that KaraDiku Inhanamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cara Aai'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.
Aai misses with a wild body shot.
Aai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inhanamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aai just manages to avoid it.
Aai swinging wildly here.
Aai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inhanamoto moves away.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aai moves away.
A low kick lands for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto slips under a jab.
Aai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Inhanamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aai.
Inhanamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Inhanamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aai misses with the combination.
Aai is breathing heavily.
Inhanamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inhanamoto looks to land a left hand but Aai moved out of range nicely.
Inhanamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aai.
Cara Aai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inhanamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inhanamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inhanamoto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Inhanamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aai throws a jab but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aai.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick.
Inhanamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inhanamoto dodges the punch combination from Aai.
Aai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Inhanamoto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Aai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aai throws a series of punches but Inhanamoto avoids them all with ease.
Inhanamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto keeps Aai at a distance using the push kick.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Inhanamoto lands with a nice body kick.
Inhanamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aai moves away.
Aai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inhanamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aai misses with a wild body shot.
Aai misses the jab.
Inhanamoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Inhanamoto. That snapped Aai's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aai will feel that in the morning.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aai throws a series of punches but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto lands a head kick. Aai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aai just misses with a punch to the body.
Aai throws a hook but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Inhanamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Aai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KaraDiku Inhanamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cara Aai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inhanamoto.
Aai throws a series of punches but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Inhanamoto misses its target.
Inhanamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Inhanamoto delivers a nice body kick.
Aai misses with the combination.
Inhanamoto throws a quick counter head kick but Aai was just out of range.
Inhanamoto scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Inhanamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aai can do to turn this around?
Aai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot.
Inhanamoto clinches up against the cage.
Aai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Inhanamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Inhanamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aai avoids it.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Aai avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Inhanamoto gets control of Aai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Inhanamoto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Inhanamoto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that Aai semi-blocks.
Inhanamoto lands a front kick.
Inhanamoto moves away from the strike by Aai.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto throws a counter high kick but Aai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Inhanamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aai.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Aai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Inhanamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aai. That did some damage!
Inhanamoto lands the left hand.
Aai blocks a head kick by Inhanamoto.
Aai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto with a nice calf kick.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inhanamoto lands a high kick!
Inhanamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Aai is just out of range.
KaraDiku Inhanamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aai swinging wildly here.
Inhanamoto closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Aai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inhanamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand into Aai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aai's gas tank.
Inhanamoto taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a takedown into guard.
Aai is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Inhanamoto presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inhanamoto pulls guard effortlessly.
Aai gets to his feet - Inhanamoto follows without any prompting.
Aai swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
KaraDiku Inhanamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Inhanamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Inhanamoto.
Aai throws a nice looking combination but Inhanamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aai misses with a wild combination.
Inhanamoto throws a counter high kick but Aai was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
KaraDiku Inhanamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Inhanamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KaraDiku Inhanamoto!
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