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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 804 p4p, 31 weight class) and James Isaac Abraham (ranked 1999 p4p, 76 weight class). Inuzuka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). James Isaac Abraham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Inuzuka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Isaac Abraham! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Inuzuka misses with a takedown attempt - Abraham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Abraham throws an overhand right that lands on Inuzuka's shoulder, as Inuzuka tries to avoid the shot. Abraham misses with an uppercut. Abraham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abraham throws a series of punches but Inuzuka moves out of range. Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Inuzuka takes a body punch but keeps moving. Inuzuka blocks a jab. Inuzuka shoots and misses and Abraham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Inuzuka. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Inuzuka. Abraham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Inuzuka dives in for a single leg takedown but Abraham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Inuzuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Abraham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A telegraphed right hand from Abraham misses the target. Inuzuka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Inuzuka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Abraham counters by clinching up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Abraham breaks the clinch.
Inuzuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round. Inuzuka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James Isaac Abraham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Inuzuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Inuzuka shoots and misses and Abraham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kaito Inuzuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Abraham scores with a nice right hand.
Inuzuka is rocked! Inuzuka ducks under a wild hook from Abraham. Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abraham sprawls well. Abraham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inuzuka gets slowly back to his feet. Abraham cracks Inuzuka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Abraham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Inuzuka to stand back up! Oh Inuzuka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Inuzuka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abraham tries to avoid it but Inuzuka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abraham to the ground. Abraham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Inuzuka seems to have got his legs back now. Inuzuka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Inuzuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abraham's waist but Abraham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inuzuka off to one side. Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abraham as he avoids it easily. Abraham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Inuzuka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Inuzuka tries for a kimura but Abraham is defending well. Abraham is trying to improve his position. Abraham is holding Inuzuka down, trying to stall. Abraham tries to bench press Inuzuka off him but Inuzuka keeps the position. Inuzuka is working to tighten his grip on Abraham's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Abraham has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Inuzuka is really squeezing tight and eventually Abraham passes out! Inuzuka breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kaito Inuzuka! During a confident post fight interview, Kaito Inuzuka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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