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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takada Inagaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gob Kale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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258 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takada Inagaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gob Kale!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kale swats away the attempt to clinch by Inagaki.
Kale misses with a leg kick.
Inagaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inagaki but Inagaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inagaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Inagaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Inagaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Takada Inagaki has been cut.
Inagaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kale darts in and clinches Inagaki up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inagaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Inagaki's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inagaki tries to clinch there but Kale circles away.
Inagaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kale.
Kale misses with a series of wild punches.
Gob Kale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kale tries a knee to the head but Inagaki blocks it.
Inagaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kale blocks it with crossed arms.
Kale is trying to push Inagaki away but Inagaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inagaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kale fails to land the takedown.
Takada Inagaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gob Kale.
Kale cracks the inside of Inagaki's front leg.
Kale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inagaki.
Kale gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Inagaki is breathing heavily.
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!
Kale tries to land a knee to the head but Inagaki blocks with his arms.
Kale has clasped his hands together around Inagaki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kale decides to stand back up. Kale steps back and let's Inagaki get back to his feet.
Kale clinches up against the cage.
Kale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Inagaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Inagaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kale is looking for a takedown.
Kale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Inagaki uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki won't allow Kale to sweep him here.
Inagaki stops Kale from standing up.
Inagaki controlling from the top position.
Inagaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inagaki wants to control from the top but Kale keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takada Inagaki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inagaki is trying to push Kale away but Kale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inagaki tries to pull guard but Kale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kale stalling in the clinch but Inagaki improves position.
Inagaki tries a knee to the head but Kale blocks it.
Kale tries to break the clinch but Inagaki is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Inagaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inagaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Inagaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kale managing to block the knees to the body from Inagaki.
Kale blocks an elbow strike from Inagaki.
Kale is trying to pull guard but Inagaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gob Kale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takada Inagaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Inagaki is looking to clinch but Kale is avoiding it.
Kale has closed the distance and engaged Inagaki in a clinch.
Kale jumps guard but Inagaki stands there with Kale around his waist. Kale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kale can't get the takedown.
Inagaki gets underhooks to prevent Kale's takedown attempt.
Takada Inagaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gob Kale.
Kale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kale closes the distance and pushes Inagaki back into the cage.
Kale managing to block the knees to the body from Inagaki.
Inagaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inagaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inagaki jumps guard.
Inagaki pulls Kale in to control the position.
Kale preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Inagaki, up you get!
Kale closes the distance and clinches.
Inagaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kale is keeping busy.
Kale breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kale blocks the leg kick.
Inagaki is looking to clinch but Kale is avoiding it.
Kale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inagaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Inagaki wants to clinch.
Inagaki is looking to clinch but Kale is avoiding it.
Inagaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kale lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Inagaki. No joy for Kale on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inagaki as he jumps to the side.
Kale is breathing heavily.
Inagaki tries to clinch up but Kale circles away and keeps his distance.
Kale slaps away a takedown attempt from Inagaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kale instigates a clinch.
Inagaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Inagaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kale.
Inagaki moves into range and clinches up with Kale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kale tries to score a body lock takedown but Inagaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Inagaki looking for a takedown.
Kale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Inagaki misses with a knee to the head.
Inagaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inagaki avoids it.
Inagaki misses with a punch to the body.
Inagaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kale is defending well for now.
Kale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inagaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kale avoiding damage as Inagaki throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kale wants to stall.
Kale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kale clinches.
Kale can't get the takedown.
Inagaki looking to stall.
Inagaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kale. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Inagaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inagaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gob Kale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kale has Inagaki up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gob Kale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takada Inagaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Inagaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kale to the mat! Kale manages to get full guard.
Inagaki stands and steps away. Kale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kale swinging wildly here.
Kale swats away the attempt to clinch by Inagaki.
Kale clinches up with Inagaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Kale can't break the clinch.
Kale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inagaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kale lands a nice elbow.
Inagaki trying to control the position but instead, Kale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inagaki into the cage.
Gob Kale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inagaki controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inagaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Inagaki wants to clinch up but Kale keeps it at a distance.
Kale rushes Inagaki and presses him up against the cage.
Kale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inagaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takada Inagaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gob Kale.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kale.
Kale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kale wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki tries to clinch up but Kale circles away and keeps his distance.
Inagaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kale avoids it really well and circles away.
Inagaki tries to clinch there but Kale circles away.
Kale takes the fight into the clinch.
Kale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Kale misses.
Kale rushes Inagaki and presses him up against the cage.
Inagaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inagaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kale forces Inagaki back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kale stalling in the clinch but Inagaki improves position.
Inagaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kale slaps away a takedown attempt from Inagaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kale closes the distance and clinches.
Kale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Inagaki blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kale takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Inagaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kale wants a takedown.
Kale working hard to break the clinch.
Kale lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inagaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inagaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Kale has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kale tries for a takedown but Inagaki manages to get underhooks.
Kale tries to circle away but Inagaki has him pinned against the cage.
Kale has had enough of the clinch but Inagaki keeps him there for the moment.
Kale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Inagaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kale.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inagaki is trying to drag Kale to the mat but Kale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gob Kale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gob Kale!
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