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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Faber has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hayato Inoue's chin.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominick Faber!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faber pinned against the cage. Faber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Faber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Inoue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominick Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber throws a combination that misses
and Inoue counters with a two punch combo.
Faber lands a two punch combo.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber throws a head kick that Inoue semi-blocks.
Inoue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faber tries to clinch up but Inoue circles away and keeps his distance.
Inoue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Inoue gets a double leg takedown into Faber's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Inoue's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hayato Inoue wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Inoue scores with a four punch combination!
Faber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Inoue. Those never looked like landing.
Inoue clinches.
Inoue is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber is working Inoue over against the cage.
Faber working aggressively here.
Inoue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faber after a bit of a struggle.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Inoue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inoue looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayato Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue tries to work over Faber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue prevents Faber from breaking the clinch.
Inoue throws an elbow but it misses.
Inoue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Inoue turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faber stops a takedown attempt from Inoue.
Inoue is trying to break the clinch but Faber is controlling him.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Inoue.
Inoue tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inoue slows down the pace here.
Inoue is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Inoue lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inoue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
Inoue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faber prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber slows down the pace here.
Inoue is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
Inoue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Inoue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inoue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Inoue is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Faber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inoue is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
Faber has Inoue pressed against the cage, preventing Inoue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inoue working hard to break the clinch.
Inoue wants to break free but Faber has control.
Nice body punch from Inoue - that landed with a thud.
Inoue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inoue can't break the clinch.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faber avoids it.
Inoue tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inoue gets through Faber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faber has Inoue pressed against the cage, preventing Inoue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inoue is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faber is defending well.
Inoue wants to break free but Faber has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Inoue dominated that round.
That's time! Inoue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Inoue scores with a one two! Faber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faber throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
Inoue shoots for a double leg takedown but Faber sprawls well. He's pushed Inoue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Faber shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inoue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inoue rushes Faber and presses him up against the cage.
Inoue wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayato Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Inoue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inoue is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Inoue trying to land knees to the body.
Hayato Inoue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Inoue misses with a body punch.
Inoue trying to control the position but instead, Faber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inoue into the cage.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue wants a takedown but no success here.
Faber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Inoue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Inoue is trying to push Faber away but Faber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inoue trying to land knees to the body.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faber wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue looking to stall.
Faber has Inoue pressed against the cage, preventing Inoue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue is trying to push Faber away but Faber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inoue is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faber avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Inoue is trying to break the clinch but Faber is controlling him.
Inoue wants to take the fight to the mat but Faber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Faber has Inoue pressed against the cage, preventing Inoue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Faber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inoue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faber after a bit of a struggle.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Inoue misses with a body punch.
Inoue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Inoue wants to get back to striking at distance but Faber won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faber prevents it.
Faber struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Faber tries to break free but Inoue pushes him back against the cage.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Inoue stalling the fight.
Inoue can't break the clinch.
Faber throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Faber prevents Inoue from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Faber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inoue has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment.
Faber trying to control the position but instead, Inoue has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faber into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Inoue dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Inoue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Faber has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Faber.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inoue as he avoids it easily.
Inoue connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Inoue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber stuffs the takedown.
Faber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inoue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faber's waist but Faber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inoue off to one side.
Inoue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Inoue wants to clinch.
Inoue thows a body shot but no joy.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faber throws a right hand that Inoue ducks under and follows up with a left that Inoue also avoids with ease.
Inoue moves into the clinch successfully.
Inoue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Inoue is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber working aggressively here.
Inoue is trying to break the clinch but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Inoue tries to circle away but Faber has him pinned against the cage.
Inoue is trying to break the clinch but Faber is controlling him.
Inoue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
Faber wants to stall.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the head but Faber blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faber smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayato Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Faber shows good takedown defense.
Faber stalks Inoue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Inoue's face. Inoue staggers backwards, shaken.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Inoue.
Nice sprawl there from Faber as Inoue shoots in.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Faber avoids a kick to the body.
Hayato Inoue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faber blocks a head kick by Inoue.
Faber throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Faber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue tries to bum rush Faber with a series of wild strikes but Faber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoue clinches with his opponent.
Faber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faber has Inoue pressed against the cage, preventing Inoue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Faber back against the cage.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Faber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inoue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber working aggressively here.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Faber prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber manages to break the clinch.
Inoue clinches with his opponent.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Inoue breaks the clinch.
Inoue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Faber stuffs the takedown.
Inoue takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faber tries to bum rush Inoue with a series of wild strikes but Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Faber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inoue.
Dominick Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayato Inoue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayato Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue throws a nice looking combination but Faber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Inoue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inoue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato 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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