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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Sadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Inoue might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Viikate - Viina, terva & hauta. Gabriel Sadowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Inoue! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Sadowski! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadowski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sadowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sadowski throws a sloppy head kick and Inoue moves out of range easily. Inoue tries to clinch up but Sadowski circles away and keeps his distance. Sadowski keeps the fight on the outside. Inoue drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Inoue misses with the ground and pound. Inoue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Sadowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Inoue has just dragged him back down to the mat. Inoue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The ground and pound from Inoue seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sadowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sadowski is trying to control Inoue's posture but Inoue avoids it. Inoue with the ground and pound but Sadowski regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Inoue missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Inoue thows a huge punch but Sadowski dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Inoue there. Sadowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Inoue.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Inoue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sadowski defending well though. Inoue not landing any meaningful shots this time. Inoue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sadowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Inoue passes the guard and advances to mount! Sadowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Inoue punching from mount but Sadowski doing a good job of avoiding damage. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Inoue cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Inoue sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Inoue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Sadowski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Inoue.
Inoue avoids the attempt from Sadowski to control. Sadowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Inoue tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Inoue working for a guillotine from mount but Sadowski is in no mood to give up. Inoue punching from mount but Sadowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Inoue punching from mount but Sadowski doing a good job of avoiding damage. Inoue with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poor strikes thrown by Inoue there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sadowski wants to try and get back to his feet. Sadowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Inoue tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Inoue throws a sloppy strike and Sadowski uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Sadowski has ended up in Inoue's guard.
Inoue keeping full guard, as Sadowski tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuya Inoue dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sadowski misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadowski misses the target. Inoue takes a swing at Sadowski's ribcage but misses. Sadowski lands a right hook to the body.
Inoue takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Sadowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gabriel Sadowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Inoue takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Yuya Inoue has been cut. Sadowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inoue. Inoue throws a leg kick and Sadowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sadowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sadowski gets in close and instigates a clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sadowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Inoue takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Sadowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sadowski throws a quick inside leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Sadowski!
A good leg kick by Sadowski. Sadowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sadowski drops Inoue with a beautiful combination! Inoue stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sadowski is looking for the KO! Gabriel Sadowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sadowski takes the fight into the clinch. Sadowski breaks the clinch.
Inoue is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sadowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Inoue has his takedown stuffed and Sadowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Sadowski. Sadowski lands a big head kick that sends Inoue tumbling to the mat! Sadowski takes a step backwards and waves Inoue back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yuya Inoue's cut is getting worse. Sadowski drops Inoue with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Inoue! Sadowski dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Gabriel Sadowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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