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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asahi Inoue (ranked 3311 p4p, 3204 weight class) and Valentin Sutton (ranked 335 p4p, 327 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Asahi Inoue has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Asahi Inoue seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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160
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asahi Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Sutton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue rushes Sutton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sutton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Inoue blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sutton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Inoue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inoue lands a shot to the body.
Inoue lands with a left to the head.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sutton blocking some punches.
Sutton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Inoue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sutton's elbow.
Sutton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue scores with a shot to the side of Sutton's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
A short right from Inoue.
Inoue being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sutton.
Inoue prevents a body shot from Sutton.
Sutton lands an elbow that stopped Inoue in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutton manages to break the clinch.
Valentin Sutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutton works over Inoue's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue moves into the clinch successfully.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sutton tries to pull guard but Inoue forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inoue lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inoue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inoue lands a right hand.
A short right from Inoue.
Inoue lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sutton backwards.
Sutton pushes off an throws an elbow but Inoue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Sutton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sutton backwards.
A short right from Inoue.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Inoue uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutton is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
Sutton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sutton gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch.
Inoue blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inoue working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inoue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sutton is trying to break the clinch but Inoue has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Inoue.
Sutton is trying to push Inoue away but Inoue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inoue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sutton has hold of one of Inoue's legs. Inoue is fighting the takedown attempt but Sutton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Inoue wants to get back to his feet but Sutton passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sutton there.
Inoue is pressing down on Sutton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Inoue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sutton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Inoue working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sutton lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sutton with a nice head shot there.
Inoue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sutton is in close to Inoue's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Inoue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inoue tries to get out of the position.
Sutton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Inoue working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sutton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sutton is working Inoue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sutton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sutton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sutton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sutton connects with a couple of short punches.
Inoue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sutton works over Inoue with some ground and pound from guard.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Sutton from controlling successfully.
Inoue throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sutton uses it to pass to side control.
Sutton working the ground and pound.
Sutton scoring with punches from side control.
Inoue is trying to get back to his feet.
Inoue is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asahi Inoue dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inoue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sutton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Inoue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sutton scrambles back to his feet.
Inoue scores with a hook.
Inoue tries to clinch but Sutton is having none of it.
Sutton throws a sloppy head kick and Inoue moves out of range easily.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Sutton manages to avoid it.
Sutton lands with an overhand left.
Valentin Sutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Sutton tenderised Inoue's leg. Inoue is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sutton throws a sloppy head kick and Inoue moves out of range easily.
Sutton takes one on the button.
Inoue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inoue cracks Sutton with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Sutton misses.
Sutton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Inoue sets himself, and Sutton steps forward looking for the clinch! Inoue avoids it this time.
Inoue scores with a nice strike.
Inoue tries to clinch there but Sutton circles away.
Sutton moves into range and clinches up with Inoue.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sutton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Inoue as the two fighters clinch.
Sutton jumps guard but Inoue stands there with Sutton around his waist. Sutton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Inoue.
Sutton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inoue misses with some punches.
Inoue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutton can do to turn this around?
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue can't find room to land a body shot as Sutton controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Sutton.
Sutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sutton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sutton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inoue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sutton tries to pull guard but Inoue won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inoue.
Sutton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inoue moves in looking to clinch but Sutton pushes him off.
Sutton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Inoue has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Inoue takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Sutton misses with an elbow over the top.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
Sutton tries to break the clinch but Inoue is controlling the position.
Inoue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sutton backwards.
Sutton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sutton lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue lands a body punch.
Inoue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Inoue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sutton.
Inoue scores with a shoulder strike.
Sutton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inoue scores with a jab. Sutton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentin Sutton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sutton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inoue.
Sutton connects with a jab.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice hook to Sutton's body. Sutton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Inoue.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sutton.
Inoue scores with a jab to the head.
Sutton is rocked!
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Inoue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inoue.
Sutton is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sutton.
Inoue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sutton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sutton seems to have recovered his senses.
Sutton misses with a body punch
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Sutton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sutton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Inoue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton thumps Inoue with a low kick.
Inoue scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sutton.
Sutton misses with a head kick.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Sutton.
Sutton throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sutton tries to bum rush Inoue with a series of wild strikes but Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Inoue wants to clinch.
Sutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sutton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sutton misses with a head kick.
Inoue cracks a nice hook into Sutton's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sutton tries a head kick but it misses.
Sutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue moves in looking to clinch but Sutton pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sutton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sutton misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asahi Inoue dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Inoue lands a nice shot that snaps Sutton's head back.
Inoue moves out of range as Sutton strikes.
Jab from Inoue.
Sutton throws a head kick that misses.
Inoue cracks Sutton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sutton falls to his knees and Inoue doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asahi Inoue!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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