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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 26 p4p, 75 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 6 p4p, 14 weight class). Prometheus has chosen Before I Forget - Slipknot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great 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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prometheus misses with a hook
and Inhanamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prometheus checks the leg kick.
Prometheus throws a lazy right hand but Inhanamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Prometheus throws a leg kick
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Prometheus misses the jab.
Prometheus misses the body punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Prometheus down! Inhanamoto is looking to finish but Prometheus is intelligently defending himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prometheus is on top in guard.
Prometheus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prometheus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prometheus trying to control but Inhanamoto is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Inhanamoto is looking to stand up but Prometheus isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prometheus wants to control from the top but Inhanamoto keeps moving.
Prometheus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Prometheus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inhanamoto is keeping the position for now.
Prometheus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prometheus staying out of range there.
A big left from Prometheus misses.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Inhanamoto checks a low kick from Prometheus.
Nice defenses there by Prometheus.
Inhanamoto checks a low kick from Prometheus.
It looked like Inhanamoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prometheus.
Inhanamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inhanamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inhanamoto throws a body kick that misses
and Prometheus counters with a good, hard body kick but Inhanamoto shrugs it off.
Inhanamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Prometheus counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Inhanamoto misses.
Prometheus misses the jab.
Inhanamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prometheus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prometheus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Prometheus throws the kick towards the body but Inhanamoto avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Inhanamoto misses
and Prometheus counters with a head kick. That will keep Inhanamoto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prometheus fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orestes Prometheus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orestes Prometheus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Prometheus.
It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Inhanamoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prometheus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prometheus scores with a body shot.
Prometheus lands with a straight right. Inhanamoto didn't see that one coming.
Prometheus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Inhanamoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Prometheus - the referee stops the clock and Inhanamoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Prometheus. Inhanamoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto looks to throw the jab but Prometheus is out of range.
Prometheus throws a leg kick but Inhanamoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy right hand but Prometheus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Prometheus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prometheus.
Prometheus with the inside leg kick.
Prometheus swings widly with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Prometheus blocks a jab.
Prometheus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick lands for Prometheus.
The fighters circling - Inhanamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inhanamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto cracks a nice hook into Prometheus's ribs.
Inhanamoto misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Prometheus.
Orestes Prometheus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Inhanamoto takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inhanamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
Prometheus throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Prometheus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Prometheus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inhanamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Prometheus scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto has Prometheus pressed against the cage, preventing Prometheus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inhanamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Prometheus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prometheus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut.
Prometheus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto moves out of range as Prometheus strikes.
Prometheus misses the jab.
Inhanamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Inhanamoto tries to clinch up but Prometheus circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prometheus with the inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto throws a looping overhand right but Prometheus ducks down to avoid it.
Prometheus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Prometheus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prometheus misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Inhanamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prometheus under the eye.
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prometheus misses with a hook. Inhanamoto ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orestes Prometheus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Inhanamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prometheus.
Prometheus throws a front kick aimed at Inhanamoto's knee but Inhanamoto avoids it well.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Inhanamoto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Prometheus scores with a nice body kick.
Prometheus keeps Inhanamoto at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Inhanamoto.
Prometheus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Inhanamoto on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto jabs at Prometheus's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus throws a sloppy head kick and Inhanamoto moves out of range easily.
Prometheus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prometheus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inhanamoto swings for the body but Prometheus moves out of range.
Prometheus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Inhanamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prometheus throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Inhanamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inhanamoto pushes Prometheus away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus moves forwards but Inhanamoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Inhanamoto needs to keep his hands up - Prometheus had a free shot at his head there.
Prometheus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prometheus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Orestes Prometheus's cut even more.
Prometheus misses with a body kick.
Prometheus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Prometheus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Prometheus.
Prometheus looks to throw a body kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a series of strikes that sends Prometheus to the canvas! Inhanamoto follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Prometheus is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Inhanamoto controls the pace.
Prometheus looking to control.
Prometheus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inhanamoto is one step ahead there.
Prometheus controlling the position.
Inhanamoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prometheus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inhanamoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inhanamoto is fighting to break Prometheus's control of his arms but Prometheus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Prometheus misses with an uppercut
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Prometheus slips a jab from Inhanamoto.
Prometheus throws a low kick but Inhanamoto moves out of range easily.
Inhanamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prometheus.
Inhanamoto blocks a head kick by Prometheus.
Inhanamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prometheus is able to avoid easily.
Prometheus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Orestes Prometheus just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Prometheus tries to land a body kick
and Inhanamoto moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Inhanamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Prometheus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prometheus can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Prometheus misses with a punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inhanamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prometheus's elbow.
Inhanamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prometheus backwards.
Inhanamoto breaks from the clinch.
Prometheus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Inhanamoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inhanamoto throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus misses with an uppercut
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp right that sends Prometheus to the canvas! Inhanamoto follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Inhanamoto!
Ryu Inhanamoto retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Ryu Inhanamoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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