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Event:
OFK 127-Sripituksakul Vs Inoue
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Inoue tries to sprawl but Sripituksakul drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Inoue gets full guard.
Sripituksakul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inoue controls Sripituksakul momentarily but Sripituksakul frees himself.
Sripituksakul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sripituksakul throwing strikes from guard but Inoue blocks nicely.
Sripituksakul throwing strikes but missing.
Sripituksakul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sripituksakul scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Inoue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sripituksakul defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Sripituksakul's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sripituksakul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Inoue looking for a guillotine here but Sripituksakul defends easily.
Sripituksakul passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Inoue tries to improve position but can't.
Sripituksakul scores with punches from side control.
Inoue taking punishment in the form of punches.
Inoue pushes Sripituksakul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sripituksakul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Inoue is looking to reverse the position.
Inoue sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Inoue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sripituksakul trying to mount his opponent but Inoue defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue has hold of Sripituksakul's hands but Sripituksakul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Inoue is looking to control Sripituksakul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Inoue avoid being mounted?
Inoue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sripituksakul stopping the sweep attempt from Inoue.
Sripituksakul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sripituksakul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Inoue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sripituksakul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Inoue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sripituksakul is aware though and is defending well.
Sripituksakul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sripituksakul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Inoue looking for a sweep. Not yet Inoue, not yet.
Sripituksakul stands up over Inoue, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sripituksakul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sripituksakul's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Sripituksakul.#T3#
Sripituksakul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Sripituksakul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inoue has hold of Sripituksakul's hands but Sripituksakul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Inoue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sripituksakul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Inoue working for a triangle but Sripituksakul defends it easily.
Sripituksakul stops Inoue from standing up.
Sripituksakul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sripituksakul has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Inoue!
Inoue is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Sripituksakul breaks from Inoue's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sripituksakul putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sripituksakul connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sripituksakul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Inoue gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Sripituksakul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inoue sees it coming and defends easily.
Sripituksakul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Inoue with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sripituksakul prevents Inoue from improving his position.
Inoue on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Inoue is trying to control but can't.
Sripituksakul prevents Inoue from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Inoue takes a swing at Sripituksakul's ribcage but misses.
Sripituksakul is looking to counter punch.
Inoue takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sripituksakul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Sripituksakul misses with a wild body shot.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Sripituksakul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sripituksakul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sripituksakul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands with a left to the head.
Inoue lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Inoue looking to throw knees to the head but Sripituksakul is blocking nicely.
Inoue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sripituksakul's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sripituksakul avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
Sripituksakul struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Sripituksakul takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.
Sripituksakul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Good body shot from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul blocking some punches.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sripituksakul working aggressively here.
Inoue throws an elbow but it misses.
Inoue stops a takedown attempt from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sripituksakul blocks an uppercut.
Sripituksakul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sripituksakul lands with a light punch inside.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scores with a shoulder strike.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sripituksakul avoids it.
Inoue prevents a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Sripituksakul tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Sripituksakul back against the cage.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sripituksakul tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Sripituksakul back against the cage.
Inoue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sripituksakul struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Inoue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sripituksakul backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Inoue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sripituksakul has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sripituksakul.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Nice elbow from Inoue.
Sripituksakul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inoue tries to work over Sripituksakul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue gets through Sripituksakul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Inoue misses with some punches.
Sripituksakul lands a left hand.
Sripituksakul struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Sripituksakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoue can do to turn this around?
Inoue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sripituksakul is defending well for now.
Sripituksakul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul digs a right hand into Inoue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inoue's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands a left hand.
Inoue misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sripituksakul.
Inoue tries to land knees in the clinch but Sripituksakul avoids the damage to the body.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Inoue lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sripituksakul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sripituksakul swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sripituksakul avoiding damage as Inoue throws knees to the body.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sripituksakul tries a body shot but Inoue blocks it.
Sripituksakul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inoue pushes Sripituksakul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Inoue on the inside.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sripituksakul.
Inoue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sripituksakul.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inoue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Little Kitty Sripituksakul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Kitty Sripituksakul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sripituksakul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Sripituksakul.
Inoue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sripituksakul is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Inoue.
Sripituksakul ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Sripituksakul is looking to counter punch.
Inoue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Sripituksakul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Inoue throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue doesn't manage to clinch there - Sripituksakul circles away.
As Inoue tries to get set, Sripituksakul tries to push him back and clinch up but Inoue manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Sripituksakul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue throws a chopping leg kick but Sripituksakul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sripituksakul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Inoue.
Sripituksakul misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Inoue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sripituksakul digs a good hook to Inoue's body.
Inoue falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sripituksakul counter with a right hand.
Inoue slips a straight right by Sripituksakul.
A telegraphed right hand from Sripituksakul misses the target.
Inoue blocks a leg kick.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul slips a jab from Inoue.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue throws out a powerful jab.
Sripituksakul moves away from the strike by Inoue.
Kaiji Inoue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sripituksakul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inoue finds it's way round the side to connect with Sripituksakul's head.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Sripituksakul throws a low kick, looking for Inoue's leg but Inoue calmly moves out of range.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Inoue misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Sripituksakul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sripituksakul showed some decent athleticism there.
Sripituksakul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Inoue wants to get back to full guard.
Inoue trying to hold on to Sripituksakul's head to control him but Sripituksakul postures up.
Sripituksakul slips a nice elbow through Inoue's hands, connecting with Inoue's forehead.
Inoue taking some punishment here, with Sripituksakul in his half guard.
Sripituksakul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inoue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Inoue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sripituksakul is working away from the top position though.
Sripituksakul passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Sripituksakul fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sripituksakul fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sripituksakul landing strikes from the mount.
Inoue manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Inoue has a hand on Sripituksakul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sripituksakul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Inoue is bucking up trying to escape but Sripituksakul cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sripituksakul landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sripituksakul landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Inoue is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sripituksakul cracks Inoue with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Our winner, Little Kitty Sripituksakul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Inoue closes the distance and pushes Boesku back into the cage.#TD2#
Inoue has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boesku uses from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Inoue wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boesku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Inoue escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boesku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boesku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Inoue wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Boesku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Inoue is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Inoue working for a triangle but Boesku defends it easily.
Boesku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Boesku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Inoue looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Inoue looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Inoue! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (0) vs (4) Inoue
Boesku tries to buck Inoue off but Inoue is having none of it.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Inoue's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boesku won't allow Inoue to pass to mount.
Boesku wants to control but Inoue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boesku is pressing down on Inoue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Inoue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Boesku controlling the position.#T4#
Boesku controls Inoue momentarily but Inoue frees himself.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Inoue looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Boesku throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Inoue escapes and throws Boesku's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boesku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Inoue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Boesku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Inoue is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Boesku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Inoue is aware though and is defending well.#T6##SUB#
Boesku has his feet on Inoue's thighs here. He's pushed Inoue off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Inoue screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Boesku!
An out of breath Roman Boesku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Kaiji Inoue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gay G keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Gay G moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Gay G decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gay G looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gay G told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Gay G managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Gay G managing to control the position. #T1#
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Gay G is adopting a defensive guard.
Gay G wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Gay G controlling Inoue's posture.
Gay G wants to sweep but no luck.
Inoue advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (3) vs (0) Gay G
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Gay G is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Inoue wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gay G, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Gay G is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gay G tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Gay G is not content to let Inoue control the position.
You can see the frustration on Gay G's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gay G is trying to get back to half guard.
Gay G stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T4#
Let's hope that Gay G has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Inoue wants to control but Gay G is keeping him busy.
Inoue tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gay G is looking for a sweep.
Gay G sneaks back into half guard.
Gay G is looking for a sweep. Inoue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gay G wants to control but Inoue is keeping busy.
Gay G is looking for a sweep. Inoue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Gay G is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gay G slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gay G is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inoue (3) vs (2) Gay G#SUB2#
Inoue is defending against the submission attempts here by Gay G.
Gay G is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Inoue wants to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Gay G is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gay G is working for a submission of some sort.
Inoue makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inoue.#SUB#
Inoue working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gay G doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gay G manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully. #T7#
Gay G might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Inoue haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Inoue looking for a guillotine here but Gay G defends easily.
Inoue keeping full guard, as Gay G tries to pass.
Gay G keeps trying to improve his position.
Gay G pushes down on Inoue's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gay G wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working. #T8#
Gay G trying to mount his opponent but Inoue defends it.
Gay G trying to advance position but Inoue counters by regaining guard.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay G's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inoue (5) vs (2) Gay G
Inoue slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gay G has Inoue pulled in close to control his posture.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Inoue wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gay G trying to control the position here.
Gay G wants to control but Inoue passes easily into half guard.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Gay G is defending well.
Gay G is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Gay G manages to get to full guard.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
Inoue tries to free his leg and advance position but Gay G is retaining full guard.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
Inoue won't allow Gay G to sweep him here.
Inoue postures up.
#SUB2#
Gay G working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inoue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Inoue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gay G controlling the position.#T11#
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay G is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gay G is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inoue defends well.#SUB#
Inoue is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Inoue thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gay G is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gay G swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gay G looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gay G is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
Gay G pulls Inoue in to control the position.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Gay G.
Gay G trying to control the position here.
Gay G wants to sweep here but Inoue controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Gay G looking to control.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Gay G is trying to keep Inoue in close.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue trying to control but Gay G is working from the bottom.
Gay G working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Gay G pulls Inoue in close to prevent any damage.
Inoue passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (8) vs (2) Gay G
Gay G is looking to regain half guard here but Inoue keeps moving and retains side control.
Gay G can't do much from the bottom here.
Gay G is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gay G is trying to control Inoue's posture but Inoue avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inoue takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Kaiji Inoue made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Nouveau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Inoue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nouveau is looking to clinch.
Inoue seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab by Inoue.
Nice sprawl there from Inoue as Nouveau shoots in.
Nouveau has his takedown stuffed
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Inoue finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nouveau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaiji Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nouveau.
Nouveau with a poor takedown
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nouveau goes for a double leg but Inoue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Inoue continues to drive forward.
Nouveau moves forwards but Inoue connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Nouveau is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nouveau momentarily.
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Inoue throws a series of punches but Nouveau moves out of range.
Inoue works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nouveau has a takedown stuffed.
Nouveau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nouveau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nouveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nouveau seems to have recovered his senses.
Inoue misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Nouveau counters with a shoot takedown. Inoue fights it but they end up in guard.
Nouveau lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nouveau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving. #T2#
Nouveau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Nouveau lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Inoue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nouveau defends it easily.
Nouveau looking to sit in guard and control but Inoue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nouveau working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Nouveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nouveau is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
Nouveau pulls Inoue in to control the position. #SUB2#
Nouveau is looking for a triangle but Inoue pushes his legs off easily.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Nouveau keeps moving.
Inoue looking to pass the guard.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Nouveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nouveau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##ES#
Inoue has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nouveau has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Nouveau looking to slow down the pace here.
Nouveau blocks an elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue landing knees to the head.
Nouveau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inoue has him pressed against the cage.
Nouveau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Inoue scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Nouveau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nouveau is trying to push Inoue away but Inoue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inoue with a knee to the head.
Nouveau is trying to break the clinch but Inoue is controlling him.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
Inoue connects with a knee to the head.
Inoue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Inoue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Nouveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Nouveau tries to avoid it.
Nouveau fails to land the takedown.
Inoue's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nouveau under the eye.
Inoue stuffs the takedown.
Inoue connects with a looping right hand.
Inoue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Inoue as Nouveau shoots in.
Kaiji Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.#TD2#
Nouveau is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Inoue's half guard.
Inoue manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Inoue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Nouveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Inoue pushes Nouveau up against the cage in a clinch.
Nouveau wants to get back to striking at distance but Inoue won't allow it.
Nouveau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inoue gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Nouveau is trying to trip Inoue. He has hold of a leg but Inoue is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nouveau persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nouveau looking to pass the guard.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Nouveau from controlling successfully.
Inoue is trying to keep Nouveau in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nouveau is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB#
Inoue has his foot on Nouveau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nouveau works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Inoue is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nouveau has his hands clasped together but Inoue extends and breaks Nouveau's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Inoue.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaiji Inoue!
Our winner, Kaiji Inoue, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Theodore Nouveau stepped up to the mic, saying 'what a mess...'. |
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Event:
SFL 69 | Lomax vs Thomas
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for River.
River blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from River tenderised Inoue's leg. Inoue is trying to keep his angry face on.
Inoue throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
River closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Inoue has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Inoue lands a nice knee to the body.
Inoue tries a knee to the head but River blocks it.
Inoue misses with some punches.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
River decides to pull guard. #SUB#
River has his foot on Inoue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Inoue works his way back into a safe position though.
Inoue postures up.
River keeping full guard, as Inoue tries to pass.
Inoue wants to control from the top but River keeps moving. #T1#
Inoue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
Inoue wants to control from the top but River keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inoue takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Inoue fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Inoue clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Inoue misses with a knee to the head.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inoue misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards River's brow. #TD#
River gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
River stops Inoue from getting back to his feet.
Inoue taking some punishment here, with River in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue wants to control but River passes into side.
Inoue is looking for a sweep.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Inoue is trying to get back to half guard.
Inoue taking a bit of punishment here - River scoring with strikes.
River lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Inoue is looking to reverse the position.
Inoue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
River working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Inoue gets back to half guard.
River missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inoue is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
River has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Inoue blocking the ground and pound attempt from River.
Inoue is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bert River dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River wants to clinch up but Inoue keeps it at a distance.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoue can do to turn this around?
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inoue. That did some damage!
Inoue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaiji Inoue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
River scores with the left hand. Inoue knows he should have avoided that one.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River tried to counter with a leg kick but Inoue avoided it.
Inoue slips under a jab from River.
Inoue wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
Inoue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
#T1#
Inoue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.#CL#
Inoue gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Inoue.
#CUT2#It looks like Bert River has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
River digs a right hand into Inoue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inoue's gas tank.
Inoue is trying to maintain a safe position but River gets an underhook and turns Inoue into the cage.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue misses with some punches.
River avoids a wild elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Inoue blocks a body shot from River.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River blocking some punches.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
River looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
River avoiding damage as Inoue throws knees to the body.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow. #TD#
River pulls guard successfully.
Inoue controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
River controlling the position.
Inoue advances to half guard. #SUB#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Inoue seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Inoue wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working. #SUB2#
Inoue is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Inoue looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
River trying to control but Inoue postures up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Inoue is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
River is looking to improve his position.
River trying to hold on to Inoue's head to control him but Inoue postures up.
Bert River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inoue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but River does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Inoue misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bert River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bert River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
River is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Inoue's half guard.#SUB#
River is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inoue sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Inoue looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
River working over Inoue with some ground and pound. Inoue looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
River is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Inoue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Inoue trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
River tries to control but Inoue wriggling away.
Inoue manages to regain half guard. Good work.
River is trying to control. Inoue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Inoue trying to control but River postures up.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Inoue tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Inoue wants to control but River is keeping busy.
River working over Inoue with some ground and pound. Inoue looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Inoue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inoue throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Inoue wants to improve his position but instead River has moved into half guard.
Inoue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inoue strikes from the bottom but River uses the opportunity to move to side control.
River scoring with punches from side control.
River working the head and body with strikes.
River is looking to take a break and control but Inoue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
River lands an elbow.
Inoue taking punishment in the form of punches.
Inoue tries to control but River manages to take his back.
Inoue covers up after that shot from River.
#SUB#
River working for a choke but Inoue is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bert River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for River, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert River!
Our winner, Bert River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SFL 57 | Babinski vs Krylov
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Siam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inoue's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siam. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inoue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siam has time to react.
Siam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inoue dodges the punch combination from Siam.
A slow jab from Siam misses its intended target.
A big right from Siam misses.
That kick from Inoue tenderised Siam's leg. Siam is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Inoue misses its intended target.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Siam.
Inoue clobbers Siam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Siam moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Siam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Inoues jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Siam counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Inoue!
Siam wants to control but Inoue is keeping him busy. #T1#
Inoue tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam wants to control but Inoue is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Siam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Siam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Inoue is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam wants to control but Inoue is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siam is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Inoue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siam works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Siam remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
An elbow from Siam crashes against the mat.
#T3#
Inoue is not content to let Siam control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siam cracks Inoue with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Siam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Inoue struggling a bit here.
Siam is staying tight to Inoue's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siam scores with punches from side control.
Siam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Inoue some visible discomfort.
Siam cracks Inoue with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Siam taking a breather here.
Inoue takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Inoue is looking for a sweep.
Siam works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Siam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Siam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Siam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Siam jumps guard but Inoue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Inoue lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Siam prevents a body shot from Inoue.
Siam has Inoue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inoue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Siam controls his hands.
Inoue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siam.
Kaiji Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Siam.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siam dodges an elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Inoue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inoue.
Kaiji Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siam throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Siam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Inoue misses with a straight left.
Inoue connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Inoue tries to sprawl but Siam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Inoue wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Siam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Inoue tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
Siam trying to control the action but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Siam uses his free foot to push down on Inoue's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Inoue. #T2#
Inoue tries to reverse the position but Siam maintains control.
Inoue is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Siam lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siam lands a couple of good shots and Inoue has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Siam throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Siam scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Siam throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Inoue!
Siam scores with strikes from the back.
#ROC2#Inoue is rocked!
Inoue tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Siam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Siam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Inoue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Inoue is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inoue taking shots to the head.
Inoue is squirming around, avoiding Siam's attempts to control the action.
Siam raining down shots from the mount!
Siam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Siam! Inoue is hurt baaadly! Siam is firing away with more strikes - Inoue is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chan Siam!
A relieved looking Chan Siam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SFL 50 | Lancaster vs Johnson
Date: Feb 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Inoue.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nesset misses.
Inoue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Nesset blocks the leg kick.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Inoue throws a hook but Nesset avoids it easily.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a left hand but Inoue moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Inoue's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Inoue pulls Nesset into guard.
#SUB#
Inoue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Nesset decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Inoue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inoue.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inoue.
A bone on bone clash there as Nesset blocks the leg kick.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nesset paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue throws a front kick aimed at Nesset's knee but Nesset avoids it well.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nesset scores with a hook to the body. Inoue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nesset is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Inoue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Nesset moved away.#T2#
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset takes one on the button.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Nesset moves out of range as Inoue strikes.
Inoue throws a low kick but Nesset moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nesset moves away from the strike by Inoue.
Inoue connects with a nice looking jab.
Inoue misses with a low kick as Nesset jumps back.
Nesset now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nesset scores with a jab to the body.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inoue throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Inoue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inoue misses with the combination.
Nesset looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nesset. Nesset circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Inoue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Inoue was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nesset.
Nice shot by Inoue.
Nesset throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Inoue misses with a straight left. #T4#
Inoue throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Inoue, as that shot connected.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nesset throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nesset needs to keep his hands up - Inoue had a free shot at his head there.
Nesset misses the shot to the body.
Nesset defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Nesset takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nesset on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inoue throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Nesset takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue scores with a leg kick.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kaiji Inoue has been cut.
Nesset scores with a punch to the head.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue lands a nice shot that snaps Nesset's head back.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Nesset misses with a lunging right hand
and Inoue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesset can do to turn this around?
Inoue misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Inoue misses its intended target.
Nesset throws a body shot but no joy.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.#T1#
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Nesset's front leg but catches the back leg as Nesset tries to avoid it.
Inoue swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Inoue throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inoue's hands.#CL#
Inoue moves into the clinch.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nesset tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
A short right from Nesset.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Nesset lands a nice shot to the body.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inoue takes a shot to the head.
Nesset misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nesset misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Nesset fails to land.
Inoue jumps guard but Nesset turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Inoue blocking some punches.
Nesset fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue scores with a hook to the body.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Arnfinn Nesset has been cut.
Nesset can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Nesset misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nesset fails to land.
Nesset misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Nesset is stalling here.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Nesset.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inoue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nesset swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue can't find room to land a body shot as Nesset controls the action.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Nesset won't allow it.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Nesset struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
#TD#
Inoue gets control of Nesset's arms and successfully pulls guard. Inoue will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Nesset gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Inoue throws a jab when Nesset was well out of range.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nesset just manages to avoid it.
Nesset lands with an uppercut that bounces Inoue off the cage and back into range.
Jab from Inoue.
Nesset is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Inoue tries to clinch there but Nesset circles away.
Kaiji Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset's coach down at Torcida MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nesset's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Inoue has his takedown stuffed
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiji Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Inoue drives through with a takedown into Nesset's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nesset wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Inoue manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Nesset wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Inoue is working for a submission of some sort.
Inoue trying to pass the guard but Nesset defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arnfinn Nesset will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Inoue avoids the body shot from Nesset.
Inoue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
Inoue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nesset. That did some damage!
Nesset takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nesset cracks Inoue with a good jab.
Nesset misses with an uppercut.
Inoue throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Inoue.
Nesset swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Nesset fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inoue looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nesset gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Inoue.#T1#
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nesset blocks a low kick nicely.
Nesset walks into a left hand.
Inoue with a poor takedown
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
As Nesset backs away, Inoue returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Inoue blocks a jab.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Inoue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Inoue is rocked!
Inoue throws a right hand that Nesset ducks under and follows up with a left that Nesset also avoids with ease.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Inoue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inoue blocks a jab.
Inoue seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Inoue.
Inoue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nesset checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Nesset throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nesset circles away quickly and effectively.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nesset defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inoue defending well as Nesset loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nesset's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Inoue misses the target.
Nesset falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Inoue is out of range.
Inoue tried to score with a low kick but Nesset checks it.
Nesset misses with a straight right.
Nesset cracks Inoue with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inoue. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Nesset moves away and avoids it.
Inoue throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nesset wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Nesset misses.
Inoue throws a nice looking combination but Nesset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inoue takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inoue with the inside leg kick.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Inoue throws a low kick, looking for Nesset's leg but Nesset calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inoue misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Inoue 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.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
Nesset throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue misses with a right hand
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Inoue lands the left hand.
Nesset throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Nesset takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nesset lunges at Inoue with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inoue's hand.
Inoue tries to work over Nesset's front leg with a kick but Nesset checks it.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arnfinn Nesset.
I think Nesset 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SFL 36 | Rishkinov vs Bangin
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Inoue moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Gavin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gavin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Inoue checks it well.
Gavin keeps Inoue at a distance using the push kick.
Gavin is looking to chop away at Inoue's legs.
Inoue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Inoue was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Inoue throws a combination. Gavin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Inoue swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inoue slips under a jab from Gavin.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Inoue checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Inoue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Inoue moves away and avoids it.
Inoue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue wants to land a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin digs a good hook to Inoue's body.
Gavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavin slips a jab from Inoue.
Inoue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin throws a hook but Inoue blocks it.
Gavin misses the jab.#CL2#
Inoue moves into the clinch successfully.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Inoue jumps guard and drags Gavin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Inoue pulls Gavin in close to his closed guard and prevents Gavin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gavin wants to stand but Inoue has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gavin won't allow Inoue to sweep him here. #T2#
Gavin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Inoue is working an open guard so Gavin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Inoue down.
Gavin defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue moves forwards but Gavin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Inoue is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gavin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inoue walks into a straight right hand from Gavin.
Inoue throws a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Inoue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Gavin looks to throw a body kick
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin connects with a leg kick.
Inoue swinging wildly here.
Gavin takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Inoue's sensitive parts.
Inoue throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Gavin misses with an uppercut
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inoue shoots in and drives through. Gavin sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Inoue looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Gavin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gavin tries to avoid it.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
and Inoue counters with a thumping low kick.
Gavin scores with a jab.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin lands an overhand right.
Inoue misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Inoue. That's going to slow Gavin down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoue paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but Inoue avoided it.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inoue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Gavin scores with a decent looking hook.
Inoue slips under a jab from Gavin.
Gavin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Inoue is out of range.
Inoue throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Inoue tries for a takedown but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin with the inside leg kick.
Gavin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Inoue is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Inoue.
Nice straight punches there by Gavin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gavin.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Inoue swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left lands for Gavin.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.
Inoue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Inoue.
Gavin throws out a leg kick but Inoue moves out of range and Gavin only half commits.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Inoue's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue blocks a jab.
Gavin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gavin throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue checks a leg kick. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gavin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Inoue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Inoue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gavin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
Gavin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gavin throws out a powerful jab.
Gavin ducks right into an uppercut from Inoue.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a low kick, looking for Inoue's leg but Inoue calmly moves out of range.
Inoue blocks a leg kick.
Gavin sizes up Inoue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Inoue checks a low kick from Gavin.
Nice straight punches there by Inoue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inoue.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Inoue closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gavin's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin wants to stand but Inoue is controlling the position.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Inoue manages to pass to side control. #T2#
Gavin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Inoue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gavin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gavin pushes Inoue off looking to stand but Inoue dives back in and keeps control.
Gavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoue can do to turn this around?
Gavin wants to stand back up but Inoue manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Inoue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gavin is pushing Inoue's head away, looking to escape. Inoue manages to hold on to the position though.
Inoue wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Inoue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Inoue prevents Gavin from escaping the position.
Gavin defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Inoue tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inoue throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Inoue tries for a kimura but Gavin is defending well.
Gavin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Inoue wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy. #T4#
Gavin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gavin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#ES#
Gavin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Inoue looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Gavin closes the distance and pushes Inoue back into the cage.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Gavin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Inoue ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Inoue no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Inoue staying out of range there.
Inoue is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Inoue tries to keep at a distance but Gavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inoue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gavin smiles and moves away.
Gavin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Inoue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Inoue connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inoue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gavin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gavin wants to clinch up but Inoue keeps it at a distance.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavin.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Inoue down.
Inoue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue wants to slow Gavin down by chopping away at his legs.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inoue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin throws a front kick aimed at Inoue's knee but Inoue avoids it well.
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Gavin blocks a leg kick.
Inoue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavin's waist but Gavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inoue off to one side.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Gavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Inoue is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Inoue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gavin throws a combination. Inoue tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Inoue shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Gavin.
Gavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inoue.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Inoue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gavin.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gavin as Inoue shoots in.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
Gavin throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Gavin throws a low kick but Inoue avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Inoue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inoue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Gavin slips a jab from Inoue.
Inoue throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Inoue dips to his left and cracks Gavin with an uppercut!
Inoue has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gavin lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Inoue misses.
Gavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gavin slips a jab and a cross from Inoue.
A nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inoue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Inoue looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Inoue fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gavin on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Inoue misses.
Gavin fakes the leg kick and cracks Inoue in the body.
Gavin tests Inoue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inoue slips a jab from Gavin.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Inoue moved away.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T4#
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!
Gavin scores with a body shot.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Inoue connects with a body shot that sends Gavin's belly button to the back.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Gavin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Inoue misses with a kick to the body
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inoue gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gavin.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Inoue misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Gavin.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Inoue's head back.
Inoue throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gavin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SFL 28 | Lomax vs Taneyev III
Date: Nov 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Budgiehandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Inoue looks to move away, Budgiehandler throws a big counter combo but Inoue just gets out of the way.
Donk. Inoue catches Budgiehandler right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Inoue moves into range and clinches up with Budgiehandler.
Inoue lands a nice uppercut.
Budgiehandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue lands a knee to the head.
Budgiehandler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Budgiehandler takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Reginald Budgiehandler has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler lands with a left to the head.
Budgiehandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budgiehandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue misses with a knee to the head.
Budgiehandler avoids a wild elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Inoue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Budgiehandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Budgiehandler shrugs off.
Budgiehandler lands with a short shot to the head.
Inoue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've been informed that Inoue has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Inoue fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Budgiehandler works on Inoue's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Inoue.
Budgiehandler looking to slow down the pace here.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inoue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Budgiehandler breaks the clinch.
Budgiehandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budgiehandler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inoue scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Budgiehandler throws a nice looking combination but Inoue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Budgiehandler throws a head kick that misses.
Inoue throws out a counter right but Budgiehandler avoids it with no problem.
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw.
Budgiehandler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Budgiehandler misses with a head kick.
Inoue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Budgiehandler. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue tries to clinch
enabling Budgiehandler to counter with a crisp jab.
Budgiehandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A low kick lands for Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler blocks a head kick by Inoue.
A low kick from Inoue is predictable there
and Budgiehandler counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Kaiji Inoue has been cut.
Budgiehandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inoue raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Inoue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Budgiehandler misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Budgiehandler.
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inoue scores with a head kick. Budgiehandler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Inoue thuds his right hand into Budgiehandler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budgiehandler tries a low kick but Inoue avoids it.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inoue throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Budgiehandler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Inoue as he connects with a hook.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inoue moves out of range of the body kick from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Inoue misses the target. #CL2#
Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Budgiehandler.
Inoue working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Budgiehandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Budgiehandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Budgiehandler blocks the low kick.
Budgiehandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Inoue.
Budgiehandler blocks a jab.
Inoue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Budgiehandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Budgiehandler is rocked!
Inoue lands with a straight right. Budgiehandler didn't see that one coming.
Oh Budgiehandler 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!
Inoue cracks Budgiehandler on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Budgiehandler falls backwards against the cage. Inoue follows up with more strikes that drop Budgiehandler to his knees. Inoue keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Budgiehandler! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiji Inoue! |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Nusrat Baigan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Baigan instigates a clinch.
Baigan jumps guard but Inoue stands there with Baigan around his waist. Baigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Baigan drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Inoue drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baigan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Inoue has Baigan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (2) vs (0) Inoue
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baigan preventing the sweep.
Baigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inoue is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (2) vs (2) Inoue
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inoue stays in close to Baigan's body and controls the position. #T1#
Baigan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Baigan keeps moving.
Baigan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inoue looking to sit in guard and control but Baigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (4) vs (2) Inoue
Inoue is trying to control the position but Baigan postures up. #T2#
Baigan tries to free his leg and advance position but Inoue is retaining full guard.
Inoue is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baigan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Inoue has an active guard here but Baigan has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue is looking to get back to full guard here but Baigan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (7) vs (2) Inoue
Inoue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (7) vs (4) Inoue#T3#
Inoue wants to free his trapped foot but Baigan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Inoue trying to control the action but Baigan is working from the bottom.
Inoue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Inoue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baigan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baigan is staying active underneath Inoue, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Baigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Inoue.
Inoue is looking to advance position but Baigan won't allow it. #T4#
Inoue passes into side control, despite Baigan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (7) vs (7) Inoue#SUB2#
Inoue is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baigan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Inoue goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baigan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Inoue's guard! Nice work there by Baigan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (9) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Baigan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baigan continues to stall.
Baigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baigan postures up.
Inoue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baigan controls the pace.#T6##SUB2#
Inoue looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baigan passes into half guard.
Inoue trying to control here.
Inoue is looking to get back to full guard here but Baigan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (12) vs (7) Inoue
Baigan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Inoue's legs.
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Inoue is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baigan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baigan (14) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Inoue wants to control but Baigan is having none of it.
Baigan controlling from the full mount.
Inoue is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Inoue tries to hold on but Baigan pushes him away.
Inoue is trying to escape the mount.
Inoue has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Baigan (17) vs (7) Inoue#T9#
Baigan controlling from the back.
Inoue tries to break free.
Baigan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Baigan controlling well, preventing Inoue from escaping the position.
#T10#
Baigan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Inoue doesn't escape.
Inoue is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Inoue is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Baigan controls the action.
Inoue tries to break free.
Baigan is trying to stick to Inoue's back but Inoue is turning into Baigan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baigan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Inoue. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (17) vs (9) Inoue
Inoue trying to control but Baigan is working from the bottom. #T12#
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Baigan trying to keep a closed guard but Inoue is proving a slippery customer.
Baigan is controlling Inoue's posture.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Baigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Inoue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baigan is keeping the position for now.
Baigan trying to control the position here.
Baigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baigan trying to control the position here.
Inoue sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baigan's guard. #T14##SUB2#
Inoue looking for a submission but Baigan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Baigan.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Baigan pulls Inoue in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan takes the fight on points by 17 to 9. |
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Event:
SFL 21 | Gold Rush
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Fortay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Inoue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fortay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inoue, pushing him back against the cage.
Inoue working hard to break the clinch.
Inoue misses with a knee to the head.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fortay fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inoue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Inoue rushes Fortay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fortay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Inoue's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Kaiji Inoue has been cut.
Fortay lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortay can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Inoue scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Inoue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortay throws a shot to the body.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortay.
Fortay avoids a kick to the body.
#T1##CL#
Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Fortay blocks an elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue pushes Fortay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inoue connects with a solid leg kick.
Inoue looks to land a left hand but Fortay moved out of range nicely.
Fortay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fortay's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Fortay rushes Inoue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inoue managing to block the knees to the body from Fortay.
#BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortay misses with a looping left.
Fortay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Fortay coming out on top.#CL#
Inoue drives through and clinches with Fortay against the cage.
Inoue pushes Fortay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortay can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Fortay is trying to pull guard but Inoue has him pressed against the cage.
Kaiji Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tree Fortay.#T2#
Fortay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fortay fails to pull guard.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Fortay.
Inoue misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay tries a body shot but Inoue blocks it.
Fortay misses with a knee to the head.
Fortay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inoue tries to work over Fortay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
Fortay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.#CL2#
Fortay clinches.
Fortay swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
Fortay throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Fortay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Inoue.
Fortay misses with a looping right.#CL#
Inoue pushes Fortay up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Inoue gets underhooks to prevent Fortay's takedown attempt.
Fortay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inoue.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Inoue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortay jumps guard but Inoue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Inoue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inoue fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Fortay does it's job there.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Fortay.
Inoue keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortay lands a really nice looking cross but Inoue seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Fortay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inoue doesn't seem phased though.
Inoue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay wants to slow Inoue down by chopping away at his legs.
Inoue lands the left hand.
Fortay slips a jab and a cross from Inoue.
Fortay feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortay. That's going to slow Inoue down.
Fortay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.#T4#
Inoue misses with a hook. Fortay ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Inoue.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortay.#CL#
Inoue has Fortay up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortay lands a shot to the body.
Fortay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inoue is defending well for now.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
Fortay avoiding damage as Inoue throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Inoue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fortay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue swings for the body but Fortay moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortay finds it's way round the side to connect with Inoue's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Fortay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Inoue ducks right into an uppercut from Fortay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tree Fortay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Inoue moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Inoue throws an elbow but misses.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Fortay.
Fortay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Inoue seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fortay can turn it around.
Kaiji Inoue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fortay lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortay's brow.
Fortay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inoue is defending well for now.
I was talking to Inoue's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fortay can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Fortay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortay misses with a knee strike.
Inoue is working Fortay over against the cage.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay blocks an elbow strike from Inoue.
Fortay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inoue.
#BC#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Fortay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortay throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortay slips under a jab from Inoue.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Fortay throws a hook but Inoue blocks it.#CL#
Inoue forces Fortay back against the cage and clinches.
Fortay lands with a left to the head.
Fortay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inoue takes a shot to the head.
Fortay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Fortay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inoue.
Fortay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortay misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head.
Inoue throws an elbow that misses.
Fortay working aggressively here.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Fortay.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Fortay.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortay.
Fortay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortay presses Inoue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Fortay looking to throw knees to the head but Inoue is blocking nicely.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inoue stops a takedown attempt from Fortay.
#BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
Inoue lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortay checks the leg kick.
Inoue with a jab.
Fortay is looking to clinch.
Fortay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Inoue at a distance.
Fortay wants to clinch up but Inoue keeps it at a distance.
Fortay lands a nice hook to Inoue's body. Inoue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Fortay moves out of range easily.
Fortay misses with a hook.
Fortay throws a low kick, looking for Inoue's leg but Inoue calmly moves out of range.
Inoue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortay was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Fortay swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
#T3#
Fortay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Fortay's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortay tries to avoid it.
Inoue looks to land a left hand but Fortay moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Fortay there.
Fortay blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Inoue moves out of range as Fortay strikes.
Fortay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Fortay moves into the clinch.
Fortay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortays head.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the head but Fortay blocks with his arms.
Inoue avoiding damage as Fortay throws knees to the body.
Fortay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inoue to keep the fight standing.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fortay is working Inoue over against the cage.#T4#
Fortay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortay struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortay blocks a body shot from Inoue.
Fortay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortay takes a shot to the head.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Inoue scores with a shot to the side of Fortay's head.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortay looking for a takedown.
Kaiji Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tree Fortay.
Inoue tries a knee to the head but Fortay blocks it.
Fortay connects with a knee to the head.
Fortay lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Fortay gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fortay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fortay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tree Fortay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.#R3#
Inoue tests Fortay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
That kick from Inoue tenderised Fortay's leg. Fortay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Inoue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inoue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue lands a really nice looking cross but Fortay seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue lands a slapping body shot.
Fortay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortay.
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Inoue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortay tries to clinch but Inoue is having none of it. #T1#
Inoue lands with a nice body punch.
Fortay swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Fortay swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Tree Fortay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortay throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Fortay misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Inoue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortay.
Fortay scores with the left hand. Inoue knows he should have avoided that one.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue swings for the body but Fortay moves out of range.
Fortay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay blocks a head kick by Inoue.
Fortay misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Inoue.
Fortay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Fortay finds it's target.
Inoue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Inoue scores with a body shot.
Fortay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inoue swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortay.
A slow jab from Inoue misses its intended target.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
A cross from Fortay lands.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Fortay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortay as he connects with a hook.
Inoue is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Fortay.
Fortay checks a low kick from Inoue.
Inoue is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fortay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inoue fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Fortay's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortay tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Fortay moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fortay fails to land.
Fortay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Fortay takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Fortay jumps guard and drags Inoue to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fortay pulls Inoue in to control the position. #SUB2#
Fortay looking for a guillotine here but Inoue defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Fortay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Inoue is aware though and is defending well.
Fortay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inoue passes Fortay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Inoue tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fortay. #SUB2#
Fortay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inoue pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Fortay wants to control but Inoue is keeping busy.
Inoue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortay keeps working. #SUB2#
Fortay looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Inoue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fortay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Inoue.
Fortay wants to control but Inoue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaiji Inoue.
Well Fortay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tree Fortay!
After winning the bout, Tree Fortay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SFL 13 | Redemption
Date: Sep 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli ducks right into an uppercut from Inoue.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Halli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halli throws out the jab.
Inoue misses with a double jab.
Halli lands a jab to Inoue's midsection.
Halli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Halli checks it.
Halli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inoue makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been informed that Inoue has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Inoue scores with a nice right hand.
Halli motions for Inoue to come forward. Halli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Halli counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoue throws a solid leg kick but Halli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Inoue.
Halli shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Halli gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch.
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
Halli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halli pushes Inoue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Halli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Inoue breaks the clinch.
Inoue throws a hook to the side of Halli's head but Halli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Inoue.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue lands a right hook to the body.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue is looking to clinch but Halli is avoiding it.
Halli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inoue. Inoue obviously looking to wear him down.
Inoue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halli takes one on the button.
Inoue jabs Halli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inoue misses with a left hand
and Halli counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Halli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Halli's front leg but catches the back leg as Halli tries to avoid it.
Halli misses with a hook.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halli is looking to counter punch.
Halli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inoue throws out the jab.
As Inoue backs away, Halli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halli throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halli lands a nice hook to Inoue's body. Inoue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Inoue.
Halli looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Good shot there by Halli.
Halli slips under a jab from Inoue.
A head kick misses from Halli.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Halli.
A little jabbing left from Inoue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Halli scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Halli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Inoue!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halli.
Inoue is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inoue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Inoue is looking for a sweep.
Inoue is trying to buck Halli off.
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Inoue is trying to improve his position.
Inoue is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Halli are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inoue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Halli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Halli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Inoue has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Halli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaiji Inoue will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Inoue connects with an inside leg kick.
Halli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inoue's waist but Inoue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halli off to one side.
Halli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Inoue tests Halli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halli looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Inoue.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halli shoots in but no luck this time.
Inoue wants to counter with a clinch but Halli pushes him away.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inoue throws the left hand but Halli avoids the punch easily.
Inoue lands a nice shot to the body.
Halli takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Inoue swats away the attempt to clinch by Halli.#CL2#
Inoue has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Halli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Halli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Halli avoids a wild elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue missing with knees to the body.
Inoue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halli lands with a left to the head.
Halli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Inoue lands a shoulder strike.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halli misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue digs a right hand into Halli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halli's gas tank. #T2#
Halli can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
A body shot lands from Halli.
Halli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inoue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halli just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Halli throwing a counter right hand but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Inoue clobbers Halli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.
Inoue scores with a punch to the head.
Halli misses with a looping left.
Halli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inoue can pounce on him.
Halli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halli wants to clinch up but Inoue keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Inoue misses the target.
Halli throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Halli tries to clinch but Inoue is having none of it.
Inoue defending well as Halli loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue scores with a nice head shot.
Inoue stuns Halli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Inoue stuns Halli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Inoue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halli throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.#CL2#
Halli gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch.
Halli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Halli.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
Halli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
Halli blocks a jab.#T4#
Halli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Inoue throws a hook but Halli blocks it.
Inoue walks into a stiff left hand from Halli.
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 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Halli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue keeps Halli at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Inoue forces Halli back against the cage and clinches.
Halli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Inoue misses
and Halli counters with a nice uppercut.
Inoue scores with a body shot.
Inoue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inoue lands with an overhand left.
Inoue with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue staying out of range there.
Halli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inoue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Halli throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inoue. Inoue obviously looking to wear him down.
Halli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue throws an overhand right that lands on Halli's shoulder, as Halli tries to avoid the shot.
Inoue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inoue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halli manages to avoid it.
It looked like Halli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halli misses with a looping left.
Inoue is looking to score with low kicks.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Halli.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inoue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halli defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli misses with a low kick.
Halli motions for Inoue to come forward. Halli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue blocks a jab.
Halli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inoue.
Halli throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halli's sensitive parts. #T1#
Halli slips under a jab.
Halli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Halli's front leg but catches the back leg as Halli tries to avoid it.
Inoue throws a lazy head kick
and Halli counters with a nice body shot.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Halli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halli lands with a right hand.
Inoue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Halli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Halli closes the distance and clinches.
Inoue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halli blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halli's brow.
Reijo Halli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD#
Halli has hold of one of Inoue's legs. Inoue is fighting the takedown attempt but Halli gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Inoue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reijo Halli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inoue keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Halli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halli slips nicely into half guard.
Inoue trying to control here.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Inoue is defending well. #T3#
Halli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inoue defending well though.
Halli prevents Inoue from improving his position.
Halli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inoue is trying to control but can't.
Halli prevents Inoue from improving his position.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
Halli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Inoue!
Inoue wants to control but Halli is having none of it.#SUB#
Halli goes for an armbar but Inoue turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Inoue.
Halli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inoue manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Halli throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reijo Halli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Inoue 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaiji Inoue!
Our winner, Kaiji Inoue, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 112
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Krawlee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inoue pinned against the ropes. Inoue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inoue shoots in but no luck this time.
Krawlee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Krawlee instigates a clinch.
Inoue's coach down at SYDNEY ELITE GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Inoue's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Inoue is working for takedown but Krawlee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Inoue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krawlee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kreepee Krawlee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.#TD2#
Inoue shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krawlee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Inoue
Krawlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Krawlee is working hard here to advance position.
Krawlee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krawlee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Krawlee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Inoue tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue passes Krawlee's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Inoue is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krawlee sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Inoue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krawlee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Inoue.
Inoue trying to mount his opponent but Krawlee defends it.
Inoue is thwarting Krawlee's attempts to control the position.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Krawlee trying to control here.
Krawlee won't allow Inoue to pass to mount.
Inoue keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krawlee is not content to let Inoue control the position.
Krawlee wants to improve his position but Inoue is controlling well.
Krawlee 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! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krawlee (4) vs (2) Inoue
I really don't envy Inoue right now.
#SUB#
Krawlee looking to break Inoue's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Inoue remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Krawlee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Inoue is in bad spot here.
Krawlee gets his hands free as Inoue looks to control.
Krawlee tries to get the hooks in deep but Inoue pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Krawlee is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Inoue is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krawlee.
Inoue is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Inoue prevents Krawlee from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Krawlee looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Krawlee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Inoue is defending well though. Krawlee let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Krawlee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Inoue trying to control the hands but Krawlee won't let him. #T6#
Inoue is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Krawlee working for the choke.
Inoue is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Inoue defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Krawlee's arms.
Krawlee doesn't have the hooks in and Inoue manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (4) vs (4) Inoue#SUB2#
Inoue drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krawlee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (6) vs (4) Inoue#T7#
Inoue wants to sweep here but Krawlee controlling him for the moment.
Krawlee passes into half guard.
Inoue tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.
Krawlee wants to take a breather but Inoue is having none of it.
Inoue is concentrating on defense, preventing Krawlee from advancing position.
Inoue trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee is keen to just control but Inoue is a slippery customer.#T8##SUB#
Krawlee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krawlee wants to control but Inoue is keeping him busy.
Inoue is trying is best to control the position here.
Inoue wants to control but Krawlee is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Krawlee is working for a kimura but Inoue is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
Inoue is refusing to be controlled, as Krawlee sits in half guard.
Inoue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krawlee is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Krawlee goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Inoue does a handstand and catches Krawlee in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Inoue on top - Krawlee is already out from the submission! Inoue gives Krawlee's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Kaiji Inoue!
Kaiji Inoue thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 107
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kaiji Inoue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ozbilgin Yamanyigit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Inoue shoots in for a double leg but Yamanyigit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Inoue misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Yamanyigit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamanyigit. #TD#
Inoue successfully pulls guard.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Yamanyigit from controlling successfully.
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamanyigit trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamanyigit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Yamanyigit from controlling successfully.
Inoue wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Inoue is looking for a triangle but Yamanyigit pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamanyigit wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Yamanyigit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Inoue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yamanyigit is pressing down on Inoue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Inoue is holding on for now.
Inoue tries to get to full guard but Yamanyigit has control of the leg.
Yamanyigit passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (0) vs (3) Yamanyigit#T2#
Yamanyigit wants to control but instead Inoue manages to regain half guard.
Inoue has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yamanyigit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
Yamanyigit trying to control the action but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Yamanyigit content to control rather than advance.
Inoue wants to control but Yamanyigit is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Yamanyigit wants to pass the guard but Inoue is defending well. #SUB2#
Yamanyigit seems to be looking for submissions.
Inoue tries to get to full guard but Yamanyigit has control of the leg.
Yamanyigit is looking to take a break and control but Inoue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inoue wants to improve his position but Yamanyigit is controlling well.
Yamanyigit wants to pass the guard but Inoue is defending well. #T4#
Yamanyigit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Inoue is refusing to be controlled, as Yamanyigit sits in half guard.
Inoue tries to get to full guard but Yamanyigit has control of the leg. #SUB#
Inoue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamanyigit pulls his head out easily.
Yamanyigit is controlling the pace.
It looks like Yamanyigit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T5#
Inoue tries to roll over but Yamanyigit keeps him under control.
Yamanyigit is looking to pass Inoue's guard but actually Inoue recovers to full guard.
Inoue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamanyigit controls the pace.
Yamanyigit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yamanyigit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (0) vs (6) Yamanyigit
Yamanyigit working away.#T6#
Yamanyigit taking a breather here.
Yamanyigit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
Inoue is trying to control Yamanyigit's posture but Yamanyigit avoids it.
Yamanyigit trying to control the position but Inoue is working away. #T7#
Inoue is looking for a sweep.
Yamanyigit trying to control the position but Inoue is working away.
Yamanyigit slows the pace down.
Yamanyigit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
Inoue tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Inoue is not content to let Yamanyigit control the position.
Inoue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inoue struggling a bit here.
Yamanyigit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
Inoue manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Inoue is not content to let Yamanyigit control the position.#SUB2#
Yamanyigit seems to be looking for submissions.
Inoue wants to get back to full guard.
Inoue is working hard here to advance position.
Yamanyigit is looking to take a break and control but Inoue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamanyigit prevents Inoue from improving his position.#T10#
Inoue won't allow Yamanyigit to pass to mount.
Yamanyigit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yamanyigit is keen to just control but Inoue is a slippery customer.
Inoue tries to roll over but Yamanyigit keeps him under control.
Yamanyigit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yamanyigit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inoue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Inoue tries to get to full guard but Yamanyigit has control of the leg.
Yamanyigit is looking to take a break and control but Inoue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Yamanyigit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Inoue slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Yamanyigit from controlling successfully. #T12#
Inoue controls Yamanyigit momentarily but Yamanyigit frees himself.
Inoue is really struggling to control Yamanyigit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yamanyigit wants to pass the guard but Inoue is keeping the position.#T13#
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Yamanyigit from controlling successfully.
Inoue working a defensive guard here.
Yamanyigit wants to pass the guard but Inoue is keeping the position.
Yamanyigit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamanyigit looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Yamanyigit from controlling successfully.
Inoue wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Inoue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue controlling the position.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamanyigit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inoue (2) vs (6) Yamanyigit
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamanyigit wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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Event:
CACC 105
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaiji Inoue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inoue has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Inoue rushes Michael and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Michael pulls Inoue into guard.
Michael controlling the position.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Michael.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Inoue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inoue is one step ahead there.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael controlling the position.#T2#
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inoue (0) vs (2) Michael
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inoue trying to control the position.
Michael trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michael controls the pace.#T3#
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Inoue is retaining full guard.
Michael is still trying to improve position.
Inoue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael passes Inoue's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Inoue is not content to let Michael control the position.
Inoue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inoue is trying to maintain the position but Michael is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Inoue actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Michael is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Inoue wants to get back to full guard but Michael has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (0) vs (5) Michael
Inoue is looking for a sweep.
Inoue is trying to control Michael's posture but Michael avoids it.
Inoue is trying to improve his position.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but Inoue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Inoue struggling a bit here.
Inoue tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Michael presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Inoue (0) vs (7) Michael
Michael tries to control but Inoue wriggling away.
Inoue is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Michael controlling from the full mount.
Michael can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inoue is looking to escape.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
Michael avoids the attempt from Inoue to control.
Inoue is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Inoue sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Michael trying to mount his opponent but Inoue defends it.
Inoue trying to control from the bottom.
Michael is controlling the pace.
Inoue works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Inoue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael is one step ahead there.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10##SUB#
Inoue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael passes Inoue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Inoue trying to control but Michael postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inoue manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Michael passes Inoue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Inoue trying to control but Michael postures up.
Michael wants to pass to mount but Inoue is defending the position.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
Michael keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Michael is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michael is pressing down on Inoue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Inoue is holding on for now.
Michael controlling the action here.
Michael passes into side control, despite Inoue's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (0) vs (10) Michael#T13#
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face as Michael controls the position.
Inoue is trying to work for a sweep but Michael has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Inoue (0) vs (12) Michael
Inoue sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
Inoue is working hard here to advance position.
Inoue is refusing to be controlled, as Michael sits in half guard. #T14#
Inoue manages to get to full guard.
Michael stays in close to Inoue's body and controls the position.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michael controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 12 to 0.
Balbus Michael bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 135
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Inoue only half commits.
Inoue tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Inoue, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Inoue against the cage but Inoue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Inoue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller tries for a takedown but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Miller swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Inoue tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Inoue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Inoue trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Inoue trying to control from the bottom.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inoue defending well though.
Inoue trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Inoue gets full guard.#T2#
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Inoue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Miller pulls Inoue in close to prevent any damage.
Inoue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Inoue won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Inoue has passed into side control.
#SU#
Inoue stands up and beckons Miller to his feet. #T3#
Nice cross by Inoue.
Miller throws a leg kick but Inoue moved away.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Inoue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller walks into a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Kaiji Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
An inside leg kick lands from Inoue. #TD2#
Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Inoue looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller landing strikes.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Inoue is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Inoue takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller grinds an elbow into Inoue's temple.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Inoue is looking to reverse the position.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Inoue is looking to reverse the position.
Miller trying to control the action but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaiji Inoue will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Inoue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Miller blocks a jab.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Inoue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Inoue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
#TD2#
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Inoue sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Inoue is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller working Inoue over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Inoue tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller is nestled in close to Inoue, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Inoue to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miller cracks Inoue with a solid left hand.
Miller wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue is controlling Miller's posture.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard. #REVR#
Inoue trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom. #T3#
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inoue's guard. #REVB#
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller works over Inoue with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Inoue looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
#T4#
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller cracks Inoue with a big right hand but Inoue just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inoue is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller throws an elbow but Inoue slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Inoue's corner calls for a 1-2. Inoue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Miller.
Donk. Inoue catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Miller misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Inoue there.
Inoue stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Miller.#T1#
Inoue scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Inoue loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Inoue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Inoue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inoue misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller working over Inoue with some ground and pound. Inoue looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Inoue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inoue gets back to full guard.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inoue works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Miller postures up.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Inoue holds on and takes a little breather.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully. #T3#
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU#
Miller is working an open guard so Inoue takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kaiji Inoue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaiji Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Inoue defends well and Miller ends up having to push Inoue into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A slow jab from Inoue misses its intended target.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Miller misses with the combination.
A low kick lands for Inoue.
Inoue does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Inoue's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Inoue connects with a solid leg kick.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Miller.
Inoue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inoue slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inoue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Inoue sprawls well.
It appears Inoue was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiji Inoue showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Inoue has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiji Inoue!
Kaiji Inoue spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 126
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Inoue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inoue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meesang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inoue. Inoue obviously looking to wear him down.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Inoue swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Meesang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inoue swings widly with a right hand
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inoue throws out the jab.
Inoue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meesang counters with a straight right hand.
Meesang moves out of range of the leg kick from Inoue.
As Inoue backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Inoue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Inoue clinches with his opponent.
Meesang blocks an elbow strike from Inoue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Meesang misses with a punch on the inside.
Meesang lands a hook that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Meesang shrugs off.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meesang throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Inoue jumps guard but Meesang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Inoue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meesang pushes Inoue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meesang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meesang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Inoue successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Inoue is looking for a triangle but Meesang pushes his legs off easily.
Inoue has his hands on Meesang's head, controlling the position.
Inoue looking to control.
Meesang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meesang's guard. #REVB##T2#
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Inoue stands and steps away. Meesang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good work by Meesang as he checks the leg kick.
Meesang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meesang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Meesang ducks down to avoid it.
Meesang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inoue is out of range and Meesang settles back down.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inoue! But no joy.
Inoue lands a jab to the head.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inoue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inoue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meesang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Meesang blocks the leg kick.
Meesang is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inoue.
Inoue slips under a jab from Meesang.
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Inoue moves in looking to clinch but Meesang pushes him off.
Meesang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inoue.
Inoue connects with a leg kick.
Inoue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Inoue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meesang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
Meesang throws a leg kick but Inoue sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meesang blocks a jab.
Inoue shoots in looking for a takedown. Meesang tries to sprawl out of it but Inoue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meesang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manalili Meesang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Inoue throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meesang counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Meesang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Inoue tries for a takedown but Meesang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manalili Meesang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Meesang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inoue misses with a wild combination.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Meesang counters with a nice uppercut.
Meesang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meesang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meesang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meesang looks to throw the jab but Inoue is out of range.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manalili Meesang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meesang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Meesang throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely.
Inoue looks to throw the jab but Meesang is out of range. #CL2#
Inoue clinches.
Meesang dodges an elbow strike from Inoue.
#BC#
Meesang breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Meesang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Inoue rushes Meesang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meesang scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Meesang breaks the clinch.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Inoue has his takedown stuffed
and Meesang counters with a left and a right that stings Inoue.
Inoue throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
Inoue checks a low kick from Meesang.
Inoue misses with a hook
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang slips under a jab.
Inoue misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Meesang scores with a four punch combination!
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue looks to land a body kick but Meesang moved away.
A nice leg kick from Inoue, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inoue with the inside leg kick.
Inoue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Horrible takedown attempt by Inoue or perhaps it was just good defense by Meesang, which made it look bad.
Meesang is looking to counter punch.
Manalili Meesang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Meesang looks to land a combination but Inoue avoids it well.
Inoue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meesang.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Inoue backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Inoue moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
Inoue looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Inoue swings widly with a right hand
and Meesang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Inoue misses.
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!
Nice cross by Meesang.
A low kick lands for Inoue.
Meesang connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Inoue closes the distance and clinches.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Meesang has him pressed against the cage.
Meesang lands a nice uppercut.
Meesang swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meesang lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Meesang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue with a hook.
Inoue misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inoue tries to clinch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3##CL2#
Inoue has Meesang up against the cage in a clinch.
Meesang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Meesang takes an elbow to the temple.
Meesang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meesang throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meesang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meesang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue. #TD2#
Inoue jumps into guard, dragging Meesang to the mat.
Inoue being controlled here, momentarily.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue has his hands on Meesang's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Inoue wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meesang controlling from the top position.
Inoue wants to control but Meesang passes easily into half guard.
Inoue wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
#R3#
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Meesang.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Inoue.
Inoue slips under a jab.#CL2#
Inoue takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Meesang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
A jab from Inoue does it's job there.
Meesang misses with a hook.#T1#
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Inoue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meesang counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meesang's sensitive parts.
Meesang lands the left hand.
Inoue is looking to slow Meesang down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meesang checks the leg kick.
Meesang moves out of range of the leg kick from Inoue.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Meesang misses its target.
Inoue with the inside leg kick.
Meesang keeps the fight on the outside.
Meesang throws a right hand that Inoue ducks under and follows up with a left that Inoue also avoids with ease.#T2#
Inoue connects with a nice looking jab.
Manalili Meesang is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue misses with a hook. Meesang ducked under it nicely.
Inoue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue cracks Meesang with an open hand slap.
Inoue lands a leg kick that knocks Meesang off balance momentarily.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue shoots for a takedown but Meesang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inoue moves forwards but Meesang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue tries to clinch but Meesang is having none of it.
Meesang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meesang looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Inoue throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Meesang misses the target. #T3#
Inoue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meesang.
Inoue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meesang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Inoue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meesang defends it nicely.
Inoue has a takedown stuffed.
Manalili Meesang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Inoue darts in looking for a takedown but Meesang gets double underhooks and turns Inoue into the cage.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Inoue's knee momentarily.
Inoue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Meesang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Inoue cracks Meesang with a good jab.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Meesang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inoue.
#CL2#
Inoue moves into the clinch.
Inoue working aggressively here.
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 is trying to pull guard but Meesang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meesang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meesang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Meesang throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Meesang has him pressed against the cage.
Meesang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meesang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue pushes off an throws an elbow but Meesang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meesang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Meesang.
Meesang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manalili Meesang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meesang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
Manalili Meesang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 117
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inoue. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Inoue.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Inoue avoids it.
Inoue pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Inoue settles back down. #CL#
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Inoue lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inoue or not.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Inoue landing knees to the body.
#T1#
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Inoue pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Inoue.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inoue or not.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Inoue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Inoue lands a damaging elbow.
Inoue blocks an uppercut.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inoue. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Inoue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Inoue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Inoue's front leg.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Inoue knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.#T3#
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Inoue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Inoue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Inoue is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Inoue throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Inoue swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Inoue throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Inoue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Inoue.
Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Inoue misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Inoue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Inoue's corner calls for a 1-2. Inoue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Sitsongrit works Inoue's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a slapping head kick.
Inoue misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Inoue is able to avoid easily.
Inoue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Inoue is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit'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.
#R2#
Inoue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Inoue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inoue swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Inoue walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Inoue scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inoue misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Inoue moves away and avoids it.
Inoue connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Inoue.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Inoue takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Inoue saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoue can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Inoue.
Inoue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
A good leg kick by Inoue.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Inoue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Inoue slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Inoue's body. Inoue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Inoue in the body.
Inoue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Inoue persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Inoue with a jab.#T2#
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inoue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Inoue takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Inoue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Inoue throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sitsongrit was covering up waiting for the punch and Inoue finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES#
Sitsongrit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short left from Inoue.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. #T3#
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inoue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Inoue has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sitsongrit uses from the top position.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Inoue's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Inoue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Inoue is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Inoue.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Inoue moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Inoue moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
As Sitsongrit backs off Inoue throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Inoue moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Inoue avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Inoue.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range. #CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Inoue back into the cage.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Inoue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works on Inoue's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Inoue gets control of Sitsongrit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Inoue will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Inoue has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Sitsongrit'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.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Sitsongrit stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inoue is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Inoue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inoue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Inoue in his tracks momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Inoue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inoue.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Inoue in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Inoue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Inoue forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inoues head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
#T4#
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Inoue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Inoue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Inoue.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Inoue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Sitsongrit shrugs off.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Inoue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Inoue circles away.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Inoue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Inoue.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Inoue moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Inoue loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Inoue's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Inoue moves into the clinch.#T1#
Inoue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
Inoue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Inoue is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Inoue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit tests Inoue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Inoue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inoue takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Inoue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Inoue's head.
Inoue gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Inoue doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Inoue 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Inoue. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Inoue acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Inoue fails with the takedown.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Inoue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Inoue checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inoue misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Inoue was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Inoue and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Inoue.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Inoue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inoue's gas tank.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards. #T4#
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Inoue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Sitsongrit has Inoue up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit had his way with Kaiji Inoue in that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Inoue slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inoue flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Inoue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Inoue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Inoue or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
letting Inoue counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Inoue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Inoue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit cracks Inoue with a nice body shot.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit cracks Inoue with a nice body shot.#T2#
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Inoue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inoue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Inoue there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Inoue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Inoue ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inoue misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Inoue avoids a kick to the body.
Inoue cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Inoue defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
And Inoue tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Inoue swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
Inoue changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Inoue's front leg.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.#CL#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Inoue throws an elbow that misses.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short right from Inoue.
With the fighters up against the cage, Inoue throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inoue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Inoue lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue misses with a knee strike.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inoue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Inoue down with leg kicks.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Inoue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Inoue misses the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Inoue throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Sakmongkol Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
WPFC 54
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Owens checks a low kick from Inoue.
A nice side step and Owens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Owens misses with a hook
and Inoue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owens thinking.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Owens.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Inoue tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue throws a head kick that half lands.
Inoue lands a body shot.
Inoue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Owens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoue.
Owens feints the counter takedown.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue lands a jab to the nose.
Inoue lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue lands a high kick!
Owens throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens checks a low kick from Inoue.#T1#
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Owens throws a hook but Inoue blocks it.
We've been informed that Owens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Inoue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inoue is looking to slow Owens down with leg kicks.
Inoue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Owens counters with a nice body shot.
Owens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inoue doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Inoue misses.
Inoue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inoue throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Inoue misses the jab.
Inoue takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Inoue looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inoue lands a jab to the head.
Inoue takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw.
Owens blocks a jab.
Inoue works Owens's body with a nice hook.
Inoue scores with a jab to the body.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Owens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens misses with a looping left.
Inoue tried to counter with a leg kick but Owens avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens walks into a jab.
Inoue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inoue tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it. #T3#
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Inoue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Owens. That did some damage!
Owens scores with a jab.
Owens connects with a body shot that sends Inoue's belly button to the back.
Owens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Owens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Inoue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
As Owens looks to move away, Inoue throws a big counter combo but Owens just gets out of the way.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Owens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
Inoue scores with a crisp jab that stopped Owens in his tracks. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
A countering left hand to the body from Owens misses.
Owens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Inoues jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
A low kick from Inoue misses #TD2#
and Owens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Inoue won't be happy with that.
Inoue stops Owens from passing to mount.
Owens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Inoue wants to control but Owens postures up.
Owens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Inoue wants to get back to his feet but Owens drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Owens! But no joy.
Inoue throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
Owens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Inoue tries to land a body kick
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inoue fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Inoue.
Owens blocks a head kick by Inoue.
Inoue moves out of range as Owens strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inoue misses the jab.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Kaiji Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Owens throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Inoue. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Owens! But no joy.
Kaiji Inoue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Inoue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Inoue jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inoue.
Inoue tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Inoue here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Inoue tries to score with a low kick but Owens moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Inoue. Beautiful body shot.
Inoue lands with a straight right. Owens didn't see that one coming.
Inoue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good shot there by Owens.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inoue takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Owens misses.
A low kick from Inoue is predictable there #TD2#
and Owens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Owens. #ES#
Inoue manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Inoue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Inoue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Owens needs to keep his hands up - Inoue had a free shot at his head there.
Owens dodges the punch combination from Inoue.
Inoue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owens defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Inoue scores with a leg kick.
Owens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inoue throws a solid leg kick but Owens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Inoue.
Owens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Inoue lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Owens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Owens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Inoue staying out of range there.
Inoue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Inoue throws a right and a left that Owens avoids nicely.
Owens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Inoue lands a nice looking body shot.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Inoue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Inoue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Owens defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Owens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inoue works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Owens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inoue working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inoue is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Owens stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Inoue has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Owens manages to get his head free but now Inoue has transitioned to an armbar! Owens grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Inoue! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaiji Inoue!
Kaiji Inoue retains his lightweight title!
Kaiji Inoue took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$200, Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Kolbee Owens was interviewed post fight and said 'I really put everything into this camp and match up, really going to need to go back to the drawing board after this one. Sorry to anyone I disappointed but I'll be back, I promise.'.
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Event:
WPFC 50 - We're Coming
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Inoue does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Inoue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergeron circles away quickly and effectively.
Inoue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inoue has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bergeron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inoue slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Inoue's body.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bergeron thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it #CL2#
and Inoue counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergeron can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inoue.
Bergeron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bergeron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bergeron. #T1#
Bergeron lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Kaiji Inoue has been cut.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inoue lands a knee to the head.
Inoue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bergeron throws an elbow that misses.
Inoue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
Bergeron lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bergeron tries a body shot but Inoue blocks it.
Bergeron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inoue smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inoue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Bergeron.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron works Inoue's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergeron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Inoue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Bergeron throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Inoue lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Bergeron scores with a hook to the body. Inoue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inoue slips under a jab from Bergeron.
Despite the aggression on Inoue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bergeron scores with a body shot.
Bergeron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bergeron avoids the head kick by Inoue.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inoue.
Bergeron throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inoue throws out a counter right but Bergeron avoids it with no problem.
Inoue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergeron looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Inoue looks to land a left hand but Bergeron moved out of range nicely.
Bergeron lands with a cross.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron works Inoue's body with a nice hook.
Bergeron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inoue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inoue closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
A big left from Inoue misses.
Bergeron is looking to counter punch.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Inoue.
Inoue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Inoue slips a jab from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergeron.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Inoue misses with a looping left.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Inoue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inoue.
Inoue moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergeron lands an overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inoue.
Inoue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bergeron. That did some damage!#T4#
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Inoue misses with a few strikes there.
Bergeron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
Inoue thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Inoue takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergeron lands an uppercut.
Bergeron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue lands an elbow just above Bergeron 's eye.
Inoue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bergeron's defenses.
Inoue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bergeron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inoue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bergeron can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergeron lands an elbow that stopped Inoue in his tracks for a moment.
Bergeron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inoue just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Bergeron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue blocks an elbow strike from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Bergeron.
Inoue tries to work over Bergeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harrison Bergeron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bergeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoue.
Inoue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inoue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Inoue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bergeron misses the jab.
Bergeron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Bergeron moves out of range easily.
Inoue tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bergeron is able to avoid easily.
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron scores with a hook to the body. Inoue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inoue throws a low kick but Bergeron moves out of range easily.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Bergeron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Inoue rushes Bergeron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Bergeron.
Inoue is leaning against Bergeron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inoue lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Bergeron.
Inoue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bergeron's defenses. #T1#
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergeron avoids it.
Bergeron misses with a body punch.
Bergeron lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Bergeron.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Bergeron shrugs off.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Nice body punch from Inoue.
A short right from Inoue on the inside.
Bergeron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bergeron pushes off an throws an elbow but Inoue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergeron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergeron throws an elbow but misses.
Bergeron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Bergeron breaks from the clinch.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range. #T2#
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergeron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergeron scores with a body shot.
Harrison Bergeron is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron checks a leg kick.
Inoue throws the left hand but Bergeron avoids the punch easily.
Inoue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergeron misses its target.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut.
Inoue cracks the inside of Bergeron's front leg.
Bergeron looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Inoue slips under a jab from Bergeron.
Bergeron missing with a left hand there. Inoue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergeron. That's going to slow Inoue down.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue is looking to clinch but Bergeron is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Inoue clinches.
Inoue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bergeron struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
#T3#
Bergeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergeron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bergeron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bergeron.
Inoue misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bergeron.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Bergeron shrugs off.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bergeron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue prevents Bergeron from breaking the clinch.
Bergeron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bergeron is trying to break the clinch but Inoue is controlling him.
Bergeron struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Bergeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergeron misses with a body punch.
Bergeron throws an elbow that misses.
Inoue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergeron's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bergeron. #TD#
Bergeron decides to pull guard.
Bergeron working a defensive guard here.
Inoue wants to stand but Bergeron has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bergeron looking to control.
Bergeron is really struggling to control Inoue but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bergeron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaiji Inoue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaiji 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.
#R3#
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Bergeron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inoue.
Inoue misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Inoue pushes Bergeron up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergeron throws an elbow but misses.
Bergeron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Inoue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Inoue prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Bergeron misses with some punches.
Bergeron tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Bergeron back against the cage.
Inoue blocks an elbow strike.
Bergeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergeron misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue prevents a body shot from Bergeron.
Bergeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inoue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Inoue has clasped his hands together around Bergeron's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Bergeron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bergeron wants to control but Inoue postures up.#T1##SU2#
Inoue stands up and beckons Bergeron to his feet.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Bergeron's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergeron tries to avoid it.
Bergeron connects with a single shot there.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Inoue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bergeron, pushing him back against the cage.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergeron controls his hands.
#TD2#
Inoue has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bergeron regains guard immediately.
Bergeron trying to control the position here. #T2##SUB#
Bergeron looking for subs off his back but Inoue has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bergeron trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Inoue manages to pass to mount!
#SU2#
Inoue stands up from mount. Strange move. #T3#
Bergeron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bergeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.
Bergeron lands a jab to the head.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Inoue connects with a solid leg kick.
Bergeron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inoue doesn't seem bothered though.
Inoue avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Inoue.
Inoue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.#CL2#
Inoue closes the distance and clinches.
Bergeron pushes off an throws an elbow but Inoue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergeron tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergeron tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Bergeron back against the cage.
Bergeron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bergeron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Inoue is leaning against Bergeron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergeron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bergeron misses with some punches.
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Inoue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergeron lands an uppercut.
A short right from Inoue.
Bergeron lands a left hand.
Inoue dodges an elbow strike from Bergeron.
A short right from Inoue.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
Inoue looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bergeron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Bergeron takes a shot to the head.
Inoue blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Inoue.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Bergeron.
Bergeron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Bergeron lands with a shot to the body.
Inoue lands with an uppercut that bounces Bergeron off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Inoue tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Inoue doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Inoue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bergeron is looking to wear down Inoue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bergeron tries to bum rush Inoue with a series of wild strikes but Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inoue cracks the inside of Bergeron's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Inoue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Inoue lands a leg kick that knocks Bergeron off balance momentarily.
Bergeron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bergeron scores with a jab to the head.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergeron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inoue.
Inoue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Inoue.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Inoue wants to counter with a clinch but Bergeron pushes him away.
Bergeron moves away from the strike by Inoue.
Bergeron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergeron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inoue connects with the punch.
Inoue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bergeron's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergeron defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Inoue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bergeron is out of range.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue tries a quick counter leg kick but Bergeron is wise to it.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Bergeron moved away.
Bergeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Bergeron digs a good body shot into Inoue's ribs.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue cracks Bergeron with an open hand slap.
Bergeron staying out of range there.#T3#
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Bergeron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
Bergeron throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.
Inoue misses with an uppercut. Bergeron saw that one coming.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue slips under a jab from Bergeron.
Bergeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue throws a wild body kick that Bergeron sees coming a mile off.
Bergeron misses with a looping left.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inoue, right into the meat.
Inoue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue defending well as Bergeron loads up on a big left hand.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue wants to clinch.#CL2#
Inoue clinches up with Bergeron and pushes him back against the cage.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bergeron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kaiji Inoue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bergeron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Inoue tries a low kick but Bergeron avoids it.
Bergeron lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Inoue - just one landing.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Inoue lands a leg kick that knocks Bergeron off balance momentarily.
Inoue staying out of range there.
Inoue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inoue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Inoue moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
#CL2#
Bergeron tries to keep at a distance but Inoue has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Nice body punch from Inoue - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Inoue.
#T1#
Bergeron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
Bergeron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inoue smiles and moves away.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Bergeron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Inoue misses with a hook. Bergeron ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Inoue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergeron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergeron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Inoue saw that one coming.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
It looked like Bergeron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inoue.
Inoue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergeron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Bergeron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inoue.
Bergeron throws a low kick, looking for Inoue's leg but Inoue calmly moves out of range.
Inoue only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Inoue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bergeron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harrison Bergeron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bergeron throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron misses with a looping left.
Bergeron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inoue can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Bergeron misses its intended target.
Inoue counters with a body kick.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Inoue ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Inoue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron avoids the body shot from Inoue.
Inoue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Inoue walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Inoue throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Bergeron.
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergeron throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Inoue thuds his right hand into Bergeron's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Inoue feints and then cracks Bergeron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergeron down.
Inoue takes one to the side of the head.
Inoue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergeron connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
Inoue tries a quick counter leg kick but Bergeron is wise to it.
Inoue scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Inoue scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inoue, right into the meat.
Inoue scores with a head kick. Bergeron tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergeron paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Inoue has closed the distance and engaged Bergeron in a clinch.
Inoue lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bergeron backwards.
Bergeron lands an elbow just above Inoue 's eye.
Bergeron scores with a shot to the side of Inoue's head. #T4#
Bergeron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Inoue lands an uppercut.
Bergeron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bergeron.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head.
Bergeron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Bergeron.
Inoue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bergeron's defenses.
Bergeron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Bergeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergeron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Bergeron managing to block the knees to the body from Inoue.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bergeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Bergeron.
Bergeron pushes off an throws an elbow but Inoue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergeron dodges an elbow strike from Inoue.
Bergeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergeron blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiji Inoue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inoue 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiji Inoue!
Kaiji Inoue is the new lightweight champion!
Kaiji Inoue really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$200, Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
WPFC 46 - Nunes vs. Newgate
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
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.#TD2#
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. #REVR#
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.#SU#
Inoue is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T1#
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. #TD2#
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. #REVR##T2#
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. #REVB#
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!#T3#
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.
#T4#
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!
#R2##TD2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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!#REVR#
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. #T3#
Miller is controlling Inoue's posture.#REF3#
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.
#TD2#
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. #SUB#
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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Event:
WPFC 40 - Holiday Hurt
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Kutvonen misses with a hook.
Kutvonen throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Inoue wants to clinch.
Inoue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kutvonen at a distance.
Inoue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutvonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kutvonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inoue's head.#CL#
Inoue forces Kutvonen back against the cage and clinches.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Kutvonen back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Inoue has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Inoue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Inoue lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue connects with a knee to the head.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kutvonen 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.#T1#
Inoue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kutvonen working aggressively here.
Kutvonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen is stalling here.
Kutvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Inoue has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen pushes Inoue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Inoue goes for a takedown attempt but Kutvonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Inoue, as that shot connected.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Inoue lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Kutvonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Inoue tries to clinch up but Kutvonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kutvonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Inoue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Inoue connects with a nice looking jab.
Inoue lands a nice hook to Kutvonen's body. Kutvonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but Inoue checks it.
Inoue throws out a powerful jab.
Inoue throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kutvonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inoue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kutvonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Inoue clinches up against the cage.
Inoue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
Inoue lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen gets through Inoue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Inoue.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inoue makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inoue is struggling to control the position.
Inoue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Inoue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inoue lands a shoulder strike.
Kutvonen stalling in the clinch but Inoue improves position.
Kutvonen stalling the fight.
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Inoue manages to get underhooks.
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kutvonen. #BC2#
Kutvonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inoue doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutvonen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Inoue.
Kutvonen tries a low kick but Inoue avoids it.
Inoue wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue avoids the head kick by Kutvonen.
Inoue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Inoue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kutvonen is fending him off so far but Inoue persists. Nope, Kutvonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutvonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body punch from Inoue.
Inoue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Donk. Inoue catches Kutvonen right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Kutvonen gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch.
Kutvonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue tries a knee to the head but Kutvonen blocks it.
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
Inoue wants to take the fight to the mat but Kutvonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutvonen's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen is looking to control Inoue's arms but Inoue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kutvonen has his back to the cage.
Kutvonen lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kutvonen.
Inoue wants to take the fight to the mat but Kutvonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiji Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inoue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kutvonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inoue has him pressed against the cage.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inoue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inoue.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Kutvonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutvonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Kutvonen tries to stall but Inoue uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Inoue lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue trying to land knees to the body.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Inoue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inoue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Inoue.
Kaiji Inoue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Inoue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kutvonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Kutvonen shrugs off.
Kutvonen stalling the fight.
Kutvonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue keeps control of Kutvonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Kutvonen tries to stall but Inoue uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Inoue.
Kutvonen lands a shoulder strike.
Inoue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Kutvonen looking to stall.
#BC2#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inoue is looking to clinch but Kutvonen is avoiding it.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inoue defends it well.
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Inoue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kutvonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kutvonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Inoue to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Inoue thuds his right hand into Kutvonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue tests Kutvonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kutvonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Inoue tries to clinch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Inoue closes the distance and clinches.
Inoue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Kutvonen manages to break the clinch.
Kaiji Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Inoue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Inoue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Inoue checks a leg kick.
Inoue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Kutvonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kutvonen wants to break free but Inoue has control.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Inoue.
A body shot lands from Inoue.
Kutvonen misses with a body punch.
Inoue scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Inoue tries to work over Kutvonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Inoue has Kutvonen pressed against the cage, preventing Kutvonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kutvonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Kutvonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Inoue back against the cage.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen trying to stall but Inoue improves his position.
Inoue can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action.
Kutvonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Kutvonen is trying to force a seperation but Inoue has the dominant position.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
Kutvonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Inoue gets an underhook and turns Kutvonen into the cage.
Inoue throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2#
Kutvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Kutvonen digs a right hand into Inoue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inoue's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Inoue as Kutvonen tries to tie him up.
Kutvonen has had enough of the clinch but Inoue keeps him there for the moment.
Inoue lands a nice uppercut.
Inoue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Inoue.
Kutvonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inoue lands with a left to the head.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inoue.
Inoue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inoue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Kutvonen.
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Kutvonen in his tracks for a moment.
Inoue lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inoue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kutvonen is looking to control Inoue's arms but Inoue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kutvonen has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Inoue.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inoue.#ROC#
Kutvonen is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Inoue as the two fighters clinch.
Kutvonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Inoue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Inoue.
Inoue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
Inoue has Kutvonen pressed against the cage. He pushes Kutvonen back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Inoue throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kutvonen crashing to the floor! Inoue piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kutvonen is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiji Inoue!
A relieved looking Kaiji Inoue thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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WPFC 33 - Inoue vs. Bergeron
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Bergeron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bergeron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inoue throws a shot to the body.
Bergeron tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergeron lands a really nice looking cross but Inoue seems unphased.
Inoue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergeron's head.
Inoue throws a low kick but Bergeron avoids it.
Inoue wants to slow Bergeron down by chopping away at his legs.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Bergeron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Bergeron slips under a jab.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Inoue. Inoue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergeron.
Bergeron with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue misses with an uppercut.
Inoue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Inoue. #T1#
Bergeron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue tries a head kick but it misses.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inoue connects with a body shot that sends Bergeron's belly button to the back.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Bergeron misses with a lunging right hand
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Bergeron ducks down to avoid it.
Bergeron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue misses the shot to the body.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Bergeron sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Bergeron connects with a jab.
Bergeron moves out of range of the body kick.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Bergeron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Inoue takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Bergeron as he connects with a hook.
Bergeron misses with a looping left.
Inoue looks to land a body kick but Bergeron moved away.
Inoue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Inoue's body.
Bergeron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bergeron scores with a shot to the body.
Bergeron tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
#CL#
Inoue moves into range and clinches up with Bergeron.
Inoue definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Bergeron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.#T3#
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Bergeron moves out of range easily.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Bergeron moved away.#CL2#
Bergeron takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergeron lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Inoue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
Inoue stalks Bergeron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bergeron's face. Bergeron staggers backwards, shaken.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Bergeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inoue had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bergeron cracks Inoue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue blocks a jab.
Bergeron throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Bergeron 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.
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 swing and a miss from Bergeron.
An inside leg kick from Inoue misses.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergeron.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bergeron! But no joy.
Bergeron misses with a hook
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron stalks Inoue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Inoue's face. Inoue staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Inoue there.
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergeron.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bergeron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bergeron.
A good leg kick by Inoue.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron throws a shot from downtown. Inoue moves away and avoids it.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Bergeron moves away and avoids it.
Inoue throws a hook but Bergeron avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
An attempted straight right counter from Inoue misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Bergeron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Bergeron throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
And Inoue counters with a quick kick to the body but Bergeron blocks it.
Inoue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Bergeron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bergeron lands an elbow inside.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Bergeron.
Inoue working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Bergeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergeron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inoue doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergeron avoids a kick to the body.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergeron.
Inoue misses with a hook. Bergeron ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Bergeron.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Inoue sets himself, and Bergeron steps forward looking for the clinch! Inoue avoids it this time.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Bergeron does it's job there.
Inoue loads up on a big right hand but Bergeron slips the punch.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergeron blocks the body kick.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bergeron just manages to avoid it.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Inoue's body.
Inoue throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
Bergeron throws an off balance right hand
and Inoue counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bergeron wants to clinch.#T2#
Bergeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bergeron does it's job there.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Inoue slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Inoue works the jab nicely.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Inoue looks for the body kick but Bergeron saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bergeron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergeron lunges at Inoue with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inoue's hand.
Bergeron checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergeron looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Bergeron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Inoue scores with a kick to the midsection.
Inoue throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bergeron is able to avoid easily.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergeron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Bergeron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inoue throws out the jab.
Inoue misses with a hook. Bergeron ducked under it nicely.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a body kick that misses.
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inoue needs to keep his hands up - Bergeron had a free shot at his head there.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inoue misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bergeron blocks the low kick.#CL#
Inoue moves into range and clinches up with Bergeron.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Bergeron.
Bergeron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Inoue manages to break the clinch.
Bergeron slips a jab from Inoue.
Bergeron throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Bergeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Bergeron moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue takes a swing at Bergeron's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergeron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bergeron digs a good hook to Inoue's body.
Bergeron lands a jab to Inoue's midsection.
Bergeron misses with a jab to the body
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Bergeron connects with the punch.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Inoue ducks right into an uppercut from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Bergeron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergeron.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Bergeron 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.
Inoue delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harrison Bergeron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Inoue slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Inoue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, jab by Bergeron - just one landing.
Inoue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergeron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Bergeron jabs Inoue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergeron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Inoue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergeron jabs Inoue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Inoue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Bergeron.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
Bergeron throws a hook but Inoue blocks it.
Inoue throws a body punch but Bergeron moves out of range.
Inoue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Bergeron walks into a left hand.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue moves forwards but Bergeron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Inoue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bergeron throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Bergeron.
Inoue moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Inoue looks to throw the jab but Bergeron is out of range.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inoue's hands.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Inoue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergeron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Inoue quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Inoue connects with the punch.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inoue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bergeron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inoue throws a big shot that misses.
Bergeron clobbers Inoue with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Bergeron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Inoue throws a hook but Bergeron blocks it.#T3#
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Bergeron misses its intended target.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergeron 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.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Inoue misses. #T4#
Inoue lands a nice hook to Bergeron's body. Bergeron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue misses with a straight right.
Bergeron doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bergeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Bergeron tries to clinch up but Inoue circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Bergeron.
Bergeron slips under a jab.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Inoue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergeron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inoue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Bergeron moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergeron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Bergeron really dominated that round.
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.
#R4#
Inoue cracks the inside of Bergeron's front leg.
Bergeron checks a leg kick nicely.
Bergeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoue.
Inoue throws out a loose jab but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue lands a glancing blow to the side of Bergeron's head.
Bergeron lands with a straight right. Inoue didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergeron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Inoue misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergeron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergeron throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergeron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Inoue. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Inoue scores with a nice strike.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.#CL#
Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bergeron misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Inoue manages to break the clinch.
Inoue cracks a nice hook into Bergeron's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bergeron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bergeron lands with a good body shot.
Inoue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron 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.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Bergeron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergeron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Inoue. #T2#
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inoue.
Inoue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue throws a chopping leg kick but Bergeron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Bergeron lands with a good body shot.
Bergeron throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Inoue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergeron misses the jab.
Bergeron blocks a head kick by Inoue.
Bergeron moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Inoue misses its target.
Inoue misses with a leg kick.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Bergeron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Inoue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
A quick step to the side and Inoue tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Inoue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
Inoue is looking to slow Bergeron down with leg kicks.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Bergeron ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Bergeron looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Bergeron scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
Inoue quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron slips a jab and a cross from Inoue.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Inoue.
Bergeron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bergeron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue loads up on a big right hand but Bergeron slips the punch.
Inoue defending well as Bergeron loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue throws a jab when Bergeron was well out of range.
Bergeron misses with a left hand
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Bergeron dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Inoue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inoue, right into the meat.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue throws out a powerful jab.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Bergeron moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Inoue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inoue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergeron scores with a jab.
Bergeron with a hook.
Inoue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
Bergeron with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergeron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inoue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Bergeron does no damage.
Nice body punch from Bergeron. #T1#
Bergeron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergeron missing with a left hand there. Inoue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergeron circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Bergeron. Beautiful body shot.
Inoue misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bergeron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Inoue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Inoue takes a swing at Bergeron's ribcage but misses.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Inoue throws a good cross that connects.
Bergeron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue misses with a body kick.
Inoue throws out a leg kick but Bergeron moves out of range and Inoue only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Inoue misses the target.
Inoue tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Inoue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bergeron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Inoue scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Bergeron finds it's target.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bergeron misses. #T3#
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
A left lands for Inoue.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue throws a big counter combination but Bergeron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Inoue defending well as Bergeron loads up on a big left hand.
Bergeron jabs Inoue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inoue walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Inoue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Bergeron.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergeron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Inoue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Inoue manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Inoue misses.
Inoue gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bergeron avoids it.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron lands a really nice looking cross but Inoue seems unphased.
#T4#
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inoue stuns Bergeron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bergeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergeron.
Inoue swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inoue missing with a left hand there. Bergeron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue slips under a jab from Bergeron.
Inoue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergeron lands with a shot to the body.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Bergeron catches Inoue right on the button with a cross.
Harrison Bergeron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inoue misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Bergeron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bergeron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Bergeron!
Harrison Bergeron is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
WPFC 29 - Owens vs. Inoue
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Inoue misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Owens blocks the low kick.
Owens walks into a straight right hand from Inoue.
Inoue sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Owens throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot.
Inoue slips a straight right by Owens.
Inoue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Owens.#TD#
Owens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Owens lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Inoue has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Owens is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Owens.
Inoue scores with a body shot.
Inoue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Inoue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Inoue misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Owens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Owens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Owens is defended easily by Inoue.
Inoue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Owens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Inoue has one foot on Owens's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Owens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Owens misses the target.
Inoue throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Owens gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Inoue throws Owens to one side and escapes!
Kaiji Inoue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Owens on the side of the head.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Inoue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Owens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Inoue has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Owens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens misses the jab.
Owens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inoue pinned against the cage. Inoue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inoue scores with a jab.
Kolbee Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Inoue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Inoue connects with a right hand. Owens shakes it off.
Owens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Owens.
Inoue connects with a jab.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens needs to keep his hands up - Inoue had a free shot at his head there.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Inoue throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Owens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolbee Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue works Owens's body with a nice hook.
Inoue looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.#TD#
Owens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Inoue to the ground. Owens is now in Inoue's guard.#ES2#
Inoue has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Owens has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Inoue manages to break the clinch.
Inoue throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Owens throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inoue.
Owens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Inoue sprawls and moves away.
Owens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Owens takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Inoue does no damage.
Owens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inoue is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Owens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Owens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.#TD#
Owens looking to score a takedown here. Inoue is defending well but Owens drives through and ends up in Inoue's guard.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Inoue is keeping the position.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Inoue is keeping the position.
Owens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Owens controlling from the top position.
Owens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#SUB#
Owens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Inoue manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Owens has Inoue in his guard.#REVB#
Inoue forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Inoue smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue connects with the punch.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Inoue.
Owens lands a body shot.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Owens as he connects with a hook.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Inoue scores with a hook.
Inoue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Owens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Owens is looking to wear down Inoue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Owens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Inoue's guard.
Inoue being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Owens wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Owens looking to sit in guard and control but Inoue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Owens has an active guard here but Inoue has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Inoue tries to stand but can't do so whilst Owens controls his leg.
Inoue is pressing down on Owens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Owens is holding on for now.
Owens tries to roll over but Inoue keeps him under control.
Inoue passes the guard and advances to mount!
Inoue controlling from mount. #T3#
Owens has given up his back here. Will Inoue look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Owens trying to control the position but Inoue manages to sink in the hooks.
Owens tries to escape but Inoue has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Inoue trying to control momentarily.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Owens trying to control the hands but Inoue breaks the grip.
Inoue doesn't have the hooks in and Owens manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inoue is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Owens striking off his back but it's not causing Inoue any problems. #SUB#
Owens looking for subs off his back but Inoue has passed one foot through into half guard.
Owens is looking for a sweep. Inoue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Inoue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Inoue slips under a jab from Owens.
Owens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Inoue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Owens doesn't seem phased though.
Owens closes the distance and clinches up with Inoue, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes Inoue against the cage but Inoue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Inoue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Inoue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Inoue throws a sloppy body shot
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Owens shoots in and gets a takedown into Inoue's guard.
Owens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Owens distracts Inoue with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Owens wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Owens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Owens controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owens. #T1#
Owens throws a big elbow that misses.
Owens looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Inoue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Owens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Inoue pushes Owens off and scrambles back to his feet.
Inoue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Inoue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Inoue lands a really nice looking cross but Owens seems unphased.
Owens stuns Inoue with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Inoue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inoue blocks a jab.
Inoue slips under a jab from Owens.
Owens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inoue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Owens somewhat.
That kick from Inoue tenderised Owens's leg. Owens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Inoue lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Inoue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Inoue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owens.
Owens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Inoue slips a jab from Owens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inoue! But no joy.
Owens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inoue staying out of range there.
Owens misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Owens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Inoue blocks a jab.
Owens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Inoue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Inoue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
Owens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Owens there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Owens takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Inoue misses.
Owens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Inoue circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolbee Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Owens misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Inoue, as that shot connected.
Owens throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Owens takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Inoue does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Owens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Inoue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Inoue lands with an overhand left.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Owens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Inoue.
Good exchange - Inoue coming out on top.
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue scores with a jab.
Inoue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Inoue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##TD#
Owens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Inoue was covering up waiting for the punch and Owens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Owens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Inoue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Owens is controlling him.
Owens is pushing down on Inoue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Inoue is fighting to maintain full guard but Owens has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Owens is working for a kimura but Inoue is defending it quite comfortably.
Inoue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owens is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue is looking for a sweep. Owens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Owens looks to land a strike but Inoue avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Owens postures up.
Owens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Owens trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Owens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inoue is keeping the position for now.
Owens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owens with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Inoue being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Owens needs to keep his hands up - Inoue had a free shot at his head there.
Owens moves away from the strike by Inoue.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Inoue moves into range and connects with a jab.
Owens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue throws a right and a left that Owens avoids nicely.
Owens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Owens.
Inoue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inoue with a jab.
Inoue lands a jab.
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Inoue sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Inoue.#T3#
A cross from Inoue lands.
Inoue stuffs the takedown.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Inoue misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens misses with a body shot.
Owens throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens walks into a stiff left hand from Inoue.
Owens swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inoue.
Inoue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Inoue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Inoue scores with a nice head shot.
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inoue manages to avoid it.
A big left from Owens misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Owens misses with a shot to the body
and Inoue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens moves out of range of the body kick from Inoue.
Owens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Owens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inoue can pounce on him.
Owens misses with a hook. Inoue ducked under it nicely.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Owens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Owens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Inoue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Owens scrambles back to his feet.
Inoue's corner calls for a 1-2. Inoue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Owens throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Inoue misses its intended target.
Owens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolbee Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue misses the jab.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Inoue does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Owens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inoue is fending him off so far but Owens persists. Nope, Inoue circles away and we're back to standing.
Inoue with a hook.
Owens slips under a jab from Inoue.
Inoue lands with an uppercut that bounces Owens off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Owens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Owens showed some decent athleticism there.
Inoue is staying active underneath Owens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Owens is looking to stall here but Inoue recovers full guard.
Owens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a strike but Inoue rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Inoue looking to pass the guard.
Owens controls Inoue momentarily but Inoue frees himself.
Kaiji Inoue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inoue's guard. #REVR#
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens won't allow Inoue to sweep him here.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens is really struggling to control Inoue but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Owens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Owens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Inoue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owens.
Owens wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Owens looking to sit in guard and control but Inoue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Inoue sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Owens has an active guard here but Inoue has managed to pass into half guard.
Owens wants to improve his position but Inoue is controlling well.
#SU2#
Inoue stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Owens to get to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inoue bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Inoue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Owens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owens connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Inoue.
Inoue connects with a good right hand that stumbles Owens. Owens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Owens connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Owens.
Inoue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inoue throws out a powerful jab.
Owens throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
Owens takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Inoue tries a quick counter leg kick but Owens is wise to it.
Kolbee Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inoue scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiji Inoue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inoue has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiji Inoue!
Kaiji Inoue is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kaiji Inoue thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WPFC 21 - Lawrence vs Lothbrok
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inoue circles away quickly and effectively.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camacho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inoue lands with a cross.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Inoue slams his shin into Camacho's torso.
Inoue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inoue smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Inoue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from Inoue.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
Inoue tries to clinch but Camacho is having none of it.
Inoue looks to clinch
and Camacho counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
Inoue connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Inoue clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Camacho can't break the clinch.
Inoue lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Inoue.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camacho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head.
Camacho takes an elbow to the temple.
Inoue scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inoue pushes Camacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camacho is trying to push Inoue away but Inoue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Inoue.
Inoue keeps control of Camacho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Inoue lands with a left to the head.
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!
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camacho wants to get back to striking at distance but Inoue won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Camacho in his tracks for a moment.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camachos head.
Inoue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Inoue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Inoue pushes Camacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Camacho shrugs off.
Camacho can't break the clinch.
Camacho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Inoue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Inoue on the inside.
Inoue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Inoue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but Inoue is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Inoue.
#ROC2#
Camacho is rocked!
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Oh Camacho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inoue throws a big uppercut that drops Camacho! More strikes from Inoue and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Camacho lies dazed against the cage as Inoue celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiji Inoue!
A determined Kaiji Inoue didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
WPFC 18 - Lawrence vs McDonald
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Inoue throws out a loose jab but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hackett defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue with a hook.#CL#
Inoue moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hackett manages to break the clinch.
Inoue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inoue seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Inoue throws out a loose jab but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue misses with an uppercut
and Hackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Inoue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inoue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Inoue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackett checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue throws a hook to the side of Hackett's head but Hackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Hackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Hackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Inoue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inoue delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Inoue. #CL#
Hackett gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch.
Hackett connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kaiji Inoue has been cut.
Inoue misses with some punches.
Hackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hackett blocks the elbow strike.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Inoue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Hackett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Inoue scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Inoue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Hackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inoue finds it's way round the side to connect with Hackett's head.
Inoue tries to clinch but Hackett moves away
and Hackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hackett moves forwards but Inoue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hackett misses the shot to the body.
Hackett loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Inoue darts in trying to clinch
and Hackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hackett throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Inoue takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Hackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inoue scores with a sloppy right hand. Hackett should have avoided that one.
Inoue connects with a body shot.#T3#
Hackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Inoue forces Hackett back against the cage and clinches.
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Inoue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hackett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inoue avoids it.#BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inoue tries to clinch but Hackett is having none of it.
Hackett throws out a counter right but Inoue avoids it with no problem.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackett needs to keep his hands up - Inoue had a free shot at his head there.
Inoue connects with a looping right hand.
Inoue wants to clinch.#T4#
Hackett throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Hackett moves out of range easily.
Hackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hackett scores with a jab. Inoue acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Inoue darts in and clinches Hackett up against the cage.
Inoue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inoue.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
A nice left hand lands by Inoue.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Hackett takes a shot to the head.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Inoue on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Hackett lands a nice hook to Inoue's body. Inoue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Inoue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Inoue.
Inoue wants to clinch up but Hackett keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hackett! But no joy.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hackett throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Hackett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue misses with a head kick.
Hackett slips a straight right by Inoue.
Inoue throws an off balance right hand
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hackett can do to turn this around?
Inoue digs a good body shot into Hackett's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.#T1#
Hackett throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.#CL#
Inoue gets a clinch.
Kaiji Inoue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett. #BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inoue is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Hackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Inoue.
Inoue lands a jab.
Inoue misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inoue lands an overhand right.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Inoue has Hackett up against the cage in a clinch.
Inoue is looking to take this one to the mat.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett. #T2##BC2#
Hackett manages to break the clinch.
Inoue has his takedown stuffed
and Hackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Hackett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hackett.
Inoue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inoue lands a jab.#CL#
Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inoue looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Hackett - that landed with a thud.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3##BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackett avoids the head kick by Inoue.
Inoue throws a hook but Hackett blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Hackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackett.
Good leg kick by Inoue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL#
Inoue has closed the distance and engaged Hackett in a clinch.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Hackett dodges an elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hackett lands a shot to the body.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inoue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackett.
#BC2#
Hackett breaks from the clinch.
Inoue misses with a double jab
and Hackett counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Inoue coming out on top.
Hackett slips under a jab.
It seemed like Hackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Inoue misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Hackett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Inoue throws a series of punches but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue jabs Hackett right on the nose. Hackett blinks but takes it well.
Hackett defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hackett takes one to the side of the head.
Inoue works over Hackett's head and body with a nice combination.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Hackett counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Inoue clinches up with Hackett and pushes him back against the cage.
Inoue gets through Hackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hackett looking to throw knees to the head but Inoue is blocking nicely.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett trying to land knees to the body.
Inoue scores with a shot to the side of Hackett's head.
Hackett keeps control of Inoue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch.
Inoue jabs Hackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hackett.#CL#
Hackett tries to keep at a distance but Inoue has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hackett scores with a knee to the head.
Hackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hackett blocks an uppercut.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Hackett.
Hackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Inoue blocks it with crossed arms.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Hackett.
Hackett trying to land knees to the body.
Inoue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Hackett in his tracks for a moment.
Inoue blocks an uppercut.
Hackett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hackett digs a right hand underneath Inoue's ribcage. Inoue let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hackett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inoues head.
Inoue lands a good knee to the midsection. Hackett won't want to take too many of those.
James Hackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hackett.
#BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inoue jabs at Hackett's body.
Inoue cracks Hackett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hackett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Hackett. #TD#
Inoue shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hackett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inoue looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Hackett working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Hackett has an active guard here but Inoue has managed to pass into half guard.
Hackett keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SU#
Inoue decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Inoue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Inoue lands an overhand right.#TD#
Inoue shoots in and gets a takedown into Hackett's guard.
Hackett pulls Inoue in to control the position. #SUB2#
Hackett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inoue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hackett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hackett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Inoue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiji 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiji Inoue!
After winning the bout, Kaiji Inoue thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WPFC 14 - Power vs. Craig
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Haranda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haranda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Haranda.
Inoue lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Inoue lands.
Haranda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haranda tries to move into range but Inoue moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inoue.
Haranda throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Haranda throws a hook but Inoue blocks it.
Inoue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Inoue has closed the distance and engaged Haranda in a clinch.
Haranda working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Inoue is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haranda is defending well.
Koki Haranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Inoue looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haranda scores with a shoulder strike.
Haranda swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Haranda. #T1#
Inoue scores with a shoulder strike.
Inoue lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Koki Haranda has been cut.
Inoue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haranda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inoue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haranda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haranda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inoue is working for takedown but Haranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haranda throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue tries to work over Haranda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haranda misses with the head strike.
Haranda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Haranda fails to land.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haranda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haranda has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Inoue gets through Haranda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haranda lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inoue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue gets through Haranda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Inoue lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Inoue pushes off an throws an elbow but Haranda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Inoue lands an elbow just above Haranda 's eye.
Haranda tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haranda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haranda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haranda lands a shoulder strike.
Haranda misses with the head strike.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Haranda.
Haranda misses with some punches.
Haranda throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue is leaning against Haranda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inoue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haranda backwards.
Haranda stops a takedown attempt from Inoue.
Haranda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haranda throws a head punch that misses.
Haranda takes an elbow to the temple.
Haranda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Koki Haranda's cut is getting worse.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haranda working aggressively here.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Inoue.
#CUT2#
Koki Haranda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A right hand to the body from Inoue.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Inoue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haranda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Haranda shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut lands for Inoue. That snapped Haranda's head back.
Haranda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inoue moves out of range as Haranda throws a body kick.
Inoue lands with a straight right. Haranda didn't see that one coming.
Haranda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue defending well as Haranda loads up on a big left hand.
Haranda sets himself, and Inoue steps forward looking for the clinch! Haranda avoids it this time.
Inoue staying out of range there.#CL2#
Inoue clinches.
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!
Haranda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inoue scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Koki Haranda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haranda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Inoue.
#T4#
Inoue is working for takedown but Haranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inoue.
Inoue is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haranda is defending well.
Haranda lands a right hand.
Haranda working aggressively here.
Haranda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haranda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haranda working aggressively here.
Inoue works on Haranda's body with a couple of short punches.
Inoue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inoue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haranda gets underhooks to prevent Inoue's takedown attempt.
Haranda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haranda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haranda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haranda misses with some punches.
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Haranda in his tracks for a moment.
Haranda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaiji Inoue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koki Haranda'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.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Inoue. That snapped Haranda's head back.
#CL2#
Inoue forces Haranda back against the cage and clinches.
Haranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inoue.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inoue.
Haranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haranda scores with a shot to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue blocks an uppercut.
Inoue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haranda has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue lands an elbow just above Haranda 's eye.
Haranda is pressed up against the cage. Inoue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haranda down to the mat. Haranda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Inoue moves out of range as Haranda strikes.
Haranda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Inoue instigates a clinch.
Inoue lands a hook that snaps the head of Haranda backwards.
Inoue stalling.
Haranda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haranda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haranda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Haranda misses with a punch on the inside.
Inoue looking for a takedown.
Haranda takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Koki Haranda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaiji Inoue!
Our winner, Kaiji Inoue, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Inoue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott works over Inoue's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Kaiji Inoue has been cut.
Inoue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Inoue back to the cage. Scott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inoue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott misses with a double jab.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Inoue.#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Inoue misses.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
Scott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Inoue.
A head kick from Inoue lands but Scott takes it in his stride.
Scott throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely.
Inoue loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily. #T1#
Scott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Inoue eats them both and turns towards Scott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Inoue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Inoue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inoue lands a head kick!
Inoue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
Inoue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inoue throws a head kick that Scott semi-blocks.
Inoue connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.#CL2#
Inoue gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue swings widly with a right hand
and Scott counters with a left and a right that stings Inoue.
Inoue swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Inoue feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scott throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely. #T2#
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inoue.
Scott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Inoue.#CL2#
Scott pushes Inoue up against the cage in a clinch.
Inoue tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Inoue back against the cage.
Scott tries to break free but Inoue pushes him back against the cage.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Inoue has double underhooks.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Inoue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scott's defenses.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inoue misses with an elbow over the top.
Inoue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Inoue is looking to control Scott's arms but Scott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Inoue has his back to the cage.
Inoue is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Inoue into the cage.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Inoue tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Inoue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!#T4#
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inoue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Inoue has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Scott drives through and clinches with Inoue against the cage.
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!
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Inoue is controlling him.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Inoue, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#
Scott is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inoue.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Nice elbow from Inoue.
Inoue has Scott pressed against the cage. He pushes Scott back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Inoue throws a beautiful elbow that sends Scott crashing to the floor! Inoue piles on the pressure with more strikes! Scott is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiji Inoue!
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Event:
BFF 53: Morris vs. Roy Roy
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Murakami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murakami is thwarting Inoue's attempts to control the position.
Murakami takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murakami trying to control the action but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami trying to advance position but Inoue counters by regaining guard.
Inoue being controlled here, momentarily.
Inoue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Murakami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murakami wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Inoue thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inoue.
Inoue misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Murakami counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Murakami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murakami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inoue.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiji Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murakami stuffs the takedown attempt from Inoue. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet.
Murakami throws a fast counter high kick but Inoue manages to duck under it in time.
Inoue shoots in for a double leg but Murakami sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murakami is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Murakami has Inoue up against the ropes in a clinch.
Inoue wants to break free but Murakami has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murakami - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Murakami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Inoue drives through and clinches with Murakami against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murakami gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Inoue.
#TD2#
Murakami turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murakami manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Inoue throws Murakami to one side and escapes!#T3#
Inoue looks to land a combination but Murakami avoids it well.
Murakami with the counter takedown but Inoue avoids it easily.#TD2#
Murakami shoots in and bounces Inoue off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Inoue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murakami is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murakami wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Inoue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murakami manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4#
Inoue stays in close to Murakami's body and controls the position.
Inoue trying to control but Murakami is working from the bottom.
Inoue is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murakami is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Murakami is looking for a triangle but Inoue pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Murakami has an active guard here but Inoue has managed to pass into half guard.
#T5#
Murakami keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU#
Inoue gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Inoue connects with a crisp jab.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murakami swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Murakami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Murakami.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murakami jumps guard but Inoue turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T6##BC2#
Murakami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inoue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Murakami feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU2#
Murakami stands and steps away. Inoue gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murakami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inoue.
Inoue sets himself, and Murakami steps forward looking for the clinch! Inoue avoids it this time.#CL#
Inoue clinches.
Murakami crunches a lovely knee into Inoue's ribcage.
Inoue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murakami has him pressed against the ropes.
Inoue is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murakami is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Murakami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T7#
Murakami slaps away a takedown attempt from Inoue, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Murakami closes the distance and clinches.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Murakami won't allow it.
Inoue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murakami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murakami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inoue just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Inoue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Inoue trying to land knees to the body.
Murakami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Murakami breaks the clinch.
Murakami tries to clinch up.
Murakami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T8#
Murakami has a takedown stuffed.
Inoue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murakami misses with a head kick.
Inoue misses with a two punch combination.
Inoue looks for a takedown but Murakami sprawls well.
Inoue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch but Murakami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Inoue looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T9#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Inoue connects with a nice short shot to Murakami's temple. #SUB#
Murakami is defending against the submission attempts here by Inoue.
Murakami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Inoue trying to control the action but Murakami is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Inoue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murakami is just riding it out for now. Inoue eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuma Murakami will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2##CL2#
Murakami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inoue is looking to control Murakami's arms but Murakami gets an underhook and turns him. Now Inoue has his back to the ropes. #TD#
Inoue drags the fight down to the ground.
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. #REVR#
Murakami keeping control of the position.
Inoue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murakami keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Murakami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murakami is staying active underneath Inoue, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Inoue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU#
Inoue escapes and gets back to his feet.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Murakami counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inoue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murakami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Inoue is trying to force a seperation but Murakami has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Murakami.
#TD#
Inoue jumps guard.
Inoue looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inoue is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Inoue passes into half guard.
Murakami controlling the position for now.
Inoue is thwarting Murakami's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Murakami looking for submissions off his back.
Inoue is thwarting Murakami's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Murakami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Inoue stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Inoue wants to clinch up but Murakami keeps it at a distance.
Murakami with the counter takedown but Inoue avoids it easily.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick and Inoue moves out of range easily.
Inoue seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Murakami closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murakami lands in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Murakami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murakami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murakami's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Inoue striking from his own guard. #SUB#
Inoue has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murakami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Inoue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murakami defends it easily.#T5#
Murakami looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Murakami stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Murakami takes the fight into the clinch.
Inoue is working for takedown but Murakami is calmly controlling the position for now.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Inoue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murakami smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiji Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murakami stuffs the takedown.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick and Inoue moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Murakami dives in and scores a takedown into Inoue's guard.
Murakami trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue pulls Murakami in close to prevent any damage.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Inoue looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Murakami is defending well. Inoue quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Murakami has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Inoue celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaiji Inoue!
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