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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuya Inoue could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Steel Penn Alliance's chin.
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215 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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201 lbs
16 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuya Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Yuya Inoue has been cut.
Steel Penn Alliance tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn Alliance goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inoue darts in and clinches Steel Penn Alliance up against the cage.
Steel Penn Alliance tightens his grip and picks Inoue up, before dumping him to the ground. Inoue manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Inoue looking to control.
Inoue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn Alliance manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn Alliance is on top in guard.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Royal Blood inform me that Steel Penn Alliance has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel Penn Alliance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Inoue's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Inoue's back!
Steel Penn Alliance keeps control of the position as Inoue tries to break free.
Steel Penn Alliance lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Steel Penn Alliance is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Inoue is defending well though. Steel Penn Alliance let's go of the attempt for now.
Steel Penn Alliance is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Inoue has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Inoue showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Inoue has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a choke. Inoue gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Inoue manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel Penn Alliance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Inoue defends it easily.
Inoue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Inoue throwing strikes but missing.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inoue trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel Penn Alliance manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel Penn Alliance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inoue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance passes Inoue's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Inoue is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel Penn Alliance.
Inoue is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn Alliance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn Alliance frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel Penn Alliance lands a big elbow.
Steel Penn Alliance goes for an armbar but Inoue turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Inoue.
Inoue chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn Alliance dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuya Inoue'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.
Steel Penn Alliance 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 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel Penn Alliance jumps into guard, dragging Inoue to the mat.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Inoue passes Steel Penn Alliance's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Inoue is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a sweep. Inoue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Inoue.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to keep a closed guard but Inoue is proving a slippery customer.
Inoue sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel Penn Alliance's guard.
Inoue is pressing down on Steel Penn Alliance's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel Penn Alliance is holding on for now.
Inoue is looking for a kimura but Steel Penn Alliance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inoue to get the leverage.
Inoue stalling.
Inoue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn Alliance keeps working.
Steel Penn Alliance moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Inoue won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep here but Inoue controlling him for the moment.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Inoue looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Steel Penn Alliance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue blocks a head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Inoue attempts a counter takedown but Steel Penn Alliance avoids it well and moves away.
Inoue fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel Penn Alliance sprawls well initially but Inoue persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Inoue postures up in Steel Penn Alliance's guard and throws a big left but Steel Penn Alliance blocks it.
Inoue is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steel Penn Alliance is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steel Penn Alliance has escaped and now he's on top!
Steel Penn Alliance sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inoue's guard.
The Steel Penn Alliance has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Inoue from improving his position.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a kimura but Inoue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn Alliance to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance passes into side.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to move to full mount but Inoue actually manages to regain half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance seems to be working for a kimura but Inoue defends the submission attempt.
Inoue moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn Alliance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel Penn Alliance slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Steel Penn Alliance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuya Inoue's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steel Penn Alliance throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Penn Alliance fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel Penn Alliance rushes Inoue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Penn Alliance has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue jumps guard.
Inoue is trying to keep Steel Penn Alliance in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn Alliance is proving a slippery customer.
Inoue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn Alliance defends well.
Steel Penn Alliance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel Penn Alliance tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two 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 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Inoue prevents Steel Penn Alliance from improving his position.
Steel Penn Alliance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel Penn Alliance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Inoue.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to control Inoue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel Penn Alliance avoid being mounted?
Inoue wants to take a breather but Steel Penn Alliance is having none of it.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inoue pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is looking to advance position but Steel Penn Alliance won't allow it.
Inoue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Steel Penn Alliance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Inoue is keeping busy.
Inoue is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn Alliance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Inoue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn Alliance doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Inoue.
Inoue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel Penn Alliance is staying active underneath Inoue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Inoue is really struggling to control Steel Penn Alliance but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Inoue wants to pass to mount but Steel Penn Alliance is defending the position.
Inoue is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuya Inoue showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel Penn Alliance has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Steel Penn Alliance!
The Steel Penn Alliance decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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