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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaiji Inoue (ranked 996 p4p, 126 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 962 p4p, 121 weight class). Inoue comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentlemen (Saliva). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaiji Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Inoue scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Miller drives through with a takedown into Inoue's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller seems keen to control Inoue's posture.
Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Inoue puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miller trying to get back to full guard but Inoue takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Inoue wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Inoue is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Inoue!
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miller throws a right hand that Inoue ducks under and follows up with a left that Inoue also avoids with ease.
Inoue throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Kaiji Inoue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue wants to clinch.
Inoue moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Inoue moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller scores with a takedown into Inoue's guard.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller throws a strike but Inoue rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Inoue wants to get back to full guard.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inoue blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miller scoring with strikes but Inoue is staying in there.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miller with good strikes from the mount here!
Miller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Inoue is trying to escape the mount.
Miller working Inoue over with strikes here.
Miller throws some wild stikes that Inoue manages to avoid easily.
Inoue tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miller avoids the attempt from Inoue to control.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working Inoue over with strikes here.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Miller wants to control the pace but Inoue is squirming around nicely.
Inoue tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller scoring with strikes but Inoue is staying in there.
Inoue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller breaks from Inoue's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller looking to control but Inoue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Inoue is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Inoue keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller cracks Inoue with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Inoue controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Inoue is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Inoue is trying to get back to his feet.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller with the ground and pound but Inoue regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Inoue's hands, connecting with Inoue's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller thows a huge punch but Inoue dodges it nicely.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inoue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller throwing shots but Inoue is blocking nicely.
Miller winds up and cracks Inoue with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller thows a huge punch but Inoue dodges it nicely.
Miller with the ground and pound but Inoue uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inoue seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Inoue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Inoue has wrist control.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller postures up in Inoue's guard and throws a big left but Inoue blocks it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Inoue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Inoue!
Miller trying to strike off his back.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller is still trying to improve position.
Miller is controlling Inoue's posture.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is controlling Inoue's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Inoue counters with a nice leg kick.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Inoue is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Inoue to regain full guard.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Inoue blocks nicely.
Miller postures up in Inoue's guard and throws a big left but Inoue blocks it.
Miller stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Inoue throws up his legs and catches Miller in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Miller tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Inoue! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kaiji Inoue!
Kaiji Inoue managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q111-151/$75-150), into his post fight interview.
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