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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Inamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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172 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoko Inamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Froch!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a stiff right hand.
Froch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Inamoto tries for a takedown but Froch circles away easily
and Inamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Froch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Inamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Froch counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Inamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Froch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inamoto thinking.
Froch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Froch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Froch.
Froch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Inamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Froch counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inamoto fails with the takedown
and Froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inamoto takes one to the chin there.
Froch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Froch misses with a series of wild punches.
Inamoto misses with a takedown
and Inamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlo Froch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Froch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Froch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Inamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Froch. Those never looked like landing.
Froch lands a really nice looking cross but Inamoto seems unphased.
Froch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Froch punishes Inamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Inamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Froch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Froch counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Froch, as that shot connected.
Inamoto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Froch.
Froch scores with a hook.
Froch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Inamoto walks into a jab.
Froch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Inamoto tries for a takedown but Froch circles away easily
and Froch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Froch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Froch.
Froch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Froch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Froch swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch works Inamoto's body with a nice hook.
Inamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Froch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Inamoto with a poor takedown
and Froch counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Froch coming out on top.
Froch lands a nice looking body shot.
Inamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Froch scores with a three punch combo!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Inamoto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch combination from Froch misses.
Froch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Froch.
Froch lands a jab to Inamoto's midsection.
Inamoto shoots and misses
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice combination there by Froch.
Froch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inamoto has time to react.
Froch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Inamoto. Inamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Froch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Froch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Froch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Inamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a two punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Froch as he connects with a hook.
Inamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Froch lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inamoto's head.
Inamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Froch jabs Inamoto right on the nose. Inamoto blinks but takes it well.
Inamoto misses with a takedown
and Froch counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Froch connects with a nice looking jab.
Froch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Inamoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Inamoto fails with the takedown
and Froch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Inamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Inamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Froch lands a jab to Inamoto's midsection.
Inamoto fails with the takedown
and Froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Froch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Inamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Inamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Froch does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a straight right hand.
Carlo Froch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Froch connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Froch.
Inamoto fails with the takedown
and Froch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Froch tries to bum rush Inamoto with a series of wild strikes but Inamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Froch lands a nice hook to Inamoto's body. Inamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Froch throws a series of punches but Inamoto avoids them all with ease.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Froch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Inamoto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Froch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Froch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Inamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Froch counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Froch, as that shot connected.
Froch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Froch cracks Inamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Inamoto fails with the takedown
and Froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Froch throws a series of strikes that have Inamoto backpedaling.
Froch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Froch - just one landing.
Froch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Inamoto with a poor takedown
and Froch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inamoto thinking.
Froch cracks Inamoto with a good jab.
Froch connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Froch.
Inamoto is rocked!
A nice combination there by Froch.
Oh Inamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch works the jab nicely.
Froch swinging wildly here.
Inamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy left from Froch finds it's target.
Inamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Inamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Froch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inamoto with a poor takedown
letting Froch counter with a right hand.
Inamoto fails with the takedown
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Froch digs a good body shot into Inamoto's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Froch misses with a wild combination.
Inamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Froch to score with a decent uppercut.
Froch lands a nice shot to the body.
Froch lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch scores with a decent looking hook.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Froch - just one landing.
Froch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Froch with a jab.
Inamoto tries for a takedown but Froch circles away easily
and Froch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Froch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Inamoto misses with a takedown
and Froch counters with a three punch combo that has Inamoto backing up. Inamoto nods at Froch to acknowledge the strikes.
Inamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Inamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Inamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Froch lands a really nice looking cross but Inamoto seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Froch. Beautiful body shot.
Froch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inamoto has time to react.
Inamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Inamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Inamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Froch scores with a nice strike.
Inamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a left and a right that stings Inamoto.
Froch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inamoto fails with the takedown
and Froch counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inamoto shoots and misses
and Froch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Froch throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Inamoto stumbling backwards into the cage! Inamoto bounces back off the cage towards Froch, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Froch lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Froch celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carlo Froch!
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energy
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