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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Inoue (ranked 2992 p4p, 3691 weight class) and Korbin Hayes (ranked 167 p4p, 197 weight class). Naoki Inoue could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Korbin Hayes's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korbin Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inoue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Inoue off balance momentarily.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Inoue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes throws a leg kick
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Inoue blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Inoue if he has to take too many more of those.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a solid leg kick but Inoue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hayes.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a one-two to the body.
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes darts in trying to clinch
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes throws a leg kick that misses.
Inoue is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Inoue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Inoue moved away.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Inoue sees it coming and moves out of range.
Inoue is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Inoue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korbin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Inoue.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inoue is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Hayes.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Inoue's leg. Inoue is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes looks to clinch
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Inoue dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Inoue keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Inoue on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayes. Hayes obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes tries to clinch
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inoue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Inoue misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue checks a leg kick.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hayes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Inoue has got the better of the exchanges.
Hayes is looking to chop away at Inoue's legs.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.
Hayes looks to clinch
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inoue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Naoki Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes closes the distance but Inoue moves to the side
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes darts in trying to clinch
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Inoue.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Hayes misses
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes throws a leg kick that misses.
Inoue throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayes.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayes tried to score with a low kick but Inoue checks it.
Inoue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayes thumps Inoue with a low kick.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hayes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes throws a head kick but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes throws the kick towards the body but Inoue avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue avoids the head kick by Hayes.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
It looked like Inoue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Inoue.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Inoue dominated that second round.
That's time! Inoue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hayes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Inoue checks it.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue counters with a crisp right that sends Hayes to the canvas! Inoue follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoki Inoue!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoki Inoue thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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