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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Inoue (ranked 3625 p4p, 4765 weight class) and Ronen Kidd (ranked 195 p4p, 228 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronen Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Inoue's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Inoue duly obliges.
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inoue circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Ronen Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inoue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inoue tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Inoue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inoue.
Inoue cracks Kidd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Inoue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kidd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inoue somewhat.
Inoue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Inoue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inoue attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Ronen Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Inoue counters with a left to the body.
Inoue connects with the punch.
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Inoue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kidd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Inoue lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Inoue.
Nice cross by Inoue.
Inoue lands with a straight right. Kidd didn't see that one coming.
Kidd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
A left lands for Inoue.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inoue lands with a nice combination. Kidd backs away looking to recover.
Inoue is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Inoue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inoue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Inoue works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inoue feinted with a counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Inoue.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inoue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kidd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inoue is out of range and Kidd settles back down.
Inoue digs a good hook to Kidd's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Inoue counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab from Kidd.
Kidd throws a one two combo.
Inoue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inoue circles away quickly and effectively.
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kidd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue fails with a takedown attempt.
Kidd unleashes a big counter combination but Inoue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue looks to land a combination. Kidd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Inoue dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Inoue checks the leg kick.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kidd walks into a jab.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inoue cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely.
Kidd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Inoue dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Inoue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Inoue counters with a shoot takedown. Kidd fights it but they end up in guard.
Inoue is fighting to break Kidd's control of his arms but Kidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Inoue drops back looking for a leg! Kidd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kidd manages to kick Inoue off! Inoue jumps back into Kidd's guard.
Kidd pushes Inoue off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a body punch
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronen Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inoue sizes up Kidd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naoki Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kidd sprawls well. Kidd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Inoue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Inoue will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Inoue back to the cage. Kidd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Inoue dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
Kidd jabs Inoue right on the nose. Inoue blinks but takes it well.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Inoue connects with a leg kick.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Inoue as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue cracks a nice hook into Kidd's ribs.
Jab by Inoue.
Kidd throws a low kick but Inoue avoids it.
Inoue displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inoue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Inoue scores with a punch to the head.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naoki Inoue will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kidd thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Inoue with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Inoue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kidd.
Kidd throws a right hand that Inoue ducks under and follows up with a left that Inoue also avoids with ease.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inoue scores with a jab.
Kidd scores with a one two! Inoue had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kidd misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue scores with a sloppy right hand. Kidd should have avoided that one.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Inoue thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Inoue finds it's way through Kidd's defenses.
Kidd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Inoue.
Kidd takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Inoue seems unphased.
Inoue moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Inoue feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Kidd misses
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd misses the body punch
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inoue counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with the combination.
A cross from Inoue lands.
Inoue tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inoue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kidd has time to react.
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Inoue connects with a jab.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue scores with a kick to the body.
Inoue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Inoue dips to his left and cracks Kidd with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue connects with a right hand. Kidd shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Inoue.
Kidd moves forwards but Inoue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Inoue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inoue lands a glancing blow to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Ronen Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki Inoue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inoue lands a jab to Kidd's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoki Inoue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Inoue, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoki Inoue!
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