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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Higgins (ranked 246 p4p, 509 weight class) and Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 29 p4p, 62 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Higgins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giro Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto slips a jab from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins connects with a body shot.
Inhanamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higgins can pounce on him.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins scores with a body shot.
Inhanamoto looks winded!
Higgins misses with an uppercut
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Inhanamoto should have avoided that one.
Inhanamoto lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
Higgins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Higgins throws a jab when Inhanamoto was well out of range.
Inhanamoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Higgins with a body shot.
Inhanamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Higgins circles away.
Higgins half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Higgins does it's job there.
Higgins throws a body kick that misses
letting Inhanamoto counter with a right hand.
Inhanamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inhanamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Higgins.
Inhanamoto blocks a head kick by Higgins.
Inhanamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Inhanamoto blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inhanamoto pushes Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Inhanamoto avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Inhanamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto pushes Higgins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
A short left from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Inhanamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higgins lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Inhanamoto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Higgins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Inhanamoto can turn it around.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Higgins.
Inhanamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses with the head strike.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand into Higgins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higgins's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto works on Higgins's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto blocking some punches.
A short right from Inhanamoto.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand underneath Higgins's ribcage. Higgins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Higgins lands a body punch.
Inhanamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giro Inhanamoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Higgins misses.
Inhanamoto throws out a counter right but Higgins avoids it with no problem.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook.
Inhanamoto throws a series of punches but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Higgins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Higgins takes a swing at Inhanamoto's ribcage but misses.
Inhanamoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Higgins's hands.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto darts in and clinches Higgins up against the cage.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Inhanamoto as Higgins tries to tie him up.
Inhanamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Higgins.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Higgins.
Higgins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inhanamoto is breathing heavily.
Inhanamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inhanamoto.
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!
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
Giro Inhanamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto is working Higgins over against the cage.
Inhanamoto blocks an uppercut.
Higgins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Inhanamoto is keeping busy.
Inhanamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inhanamoto blocking some punches.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Inhanamoto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inhanamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch.
Inhanamoto lands a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inhanamoto scores with a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgins or not.
A short right from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Inhanamoto.
Higgins tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inhanamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Inhanamoto.
A nice left hand lands by Inhanamoto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Inhanamoto on the inside.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Inhanamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inhanamoto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higgins is rocked!
Inhanamoto creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Higgins's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Higgins drops to his knees and Inhanamoto pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giro Inhanamoto!
Giro Inhanamoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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