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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 993 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 120 p4p, 135 weight class). Tinashe Chukwuma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Giro Inhanamoto's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giro Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Inhanamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
We've been told by Inhanamoto's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Inhanamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a big head kick but Chukwuma shrugs it off.
Chukwuma lands with an overhand left.
Inhanamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chukwuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inhanamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma counters with a body kick.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Inhanamoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chukwuma - the referee stops the clock and Inhanamoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chukwuma. Inhanamoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma misses the body punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma scores with a hook.
Inhanamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Inhanamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Inhanamoto swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
Nice defenses there by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma jabs Inhanamoto right on the nose. Inhanamoto blinks but takes it well.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chukwuma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Inhanamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inhanamoto misses with a head kick.
Chukwuma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Chukwuma throws a front kick that sends Inhanamoto stumbling back into the cage.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
Inhanamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Inhanamoto.
Chukwuma missing with a left hand there. Inhanamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
A slow jab from Chukwuma misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto moves away from the strike by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with a good body shot.
Chukwuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inhanamoto is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Inhanamoto thumps Chukwuma with a low kick.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inhanamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Inhanamoto tries to land a body kick
and Chukwuma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chukwuma pushes Inhanamoto away with a front kick.
Inhanamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chukwuma is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inhanamoto.
Chukwuma lands a head kick!
Good shot there by Inhanamoto.
That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inhanamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Inhanamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chukwuma tries to move into range but Inhanamoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inhanamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Chukwuma tests Inhanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chukwuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Inhanamoto's midsection.
Chukwuma lands with a good body shot.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Inhanamoto throws a big counter combination but Chukwuma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chukwuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Inhanamoto avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inhanamoto on the side of the head.
Chukwuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chukwuma cracks Inhanamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chukwuma connects with a body shot that sends Inhanamoto's belly button to the back.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inhanamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chukwuma lands the left hand.
Chukwuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Inhanamoto tries to land a front kick but Chukwuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Inhanamoto misses.
Chukwuma works the jab nicely.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Chukwuma tries to counter with a clinch but Inhanamoto shakes him off and moves away.
Inhanamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a straight left.
Inhanamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Chukwuma. Beautiful body shot.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Chukwuma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Inhanamoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Inhanamoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chukwuma motions for Inhanamoto to come forward. Chukwuma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Inhanamoto throws the kick towards the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Inhanamoto's head.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inhanamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma stuns Inhanamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Inhanamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook
and Chukwuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma throws a front kick aimed at Inhanamoto's knee but Inhanamoto avoids it well.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Chukwuma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
A slow jab from Chukwuma misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Chukwuma avoided it.
Chukwuma connects with a crisp jab.
Chukwuma loads up on a big right hand but Inhanamoto slips the punch.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut.
And Chukwuma responds with a good body kick, but Inhanamoto manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Inhanamoto in his tracks.
Inhanamoto is looking to wear down Chukwuma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Inhanamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Chukwuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma with the inside leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with a head kick.
Inhanamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chukwuma takes a step back to recover.
Inhanamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy right hand but Chukwuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inhanamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inhanamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Inhanamoto finds it's way through Chukwuma's defenses.
Chukwuma is looking to chop away at Inhanamoto's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma blocks the body kick.
Inhanamoto slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto is looking to slow Chukwuma down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a chopping leg kick but Inhanamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot that snaps Chukwuma's head back.
Inhanamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwuma throws out the jab.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Inhanamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Chukwuma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chukwuma cracks Inhanamoto with an open hand slap.
Chukwuma scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick as Chukwuma jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chukwuma blocks the body kick.
Inhanamoto slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
Inhanamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chukwuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Inhanamoto at a distance.
Chukwuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Inhanamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Inhanamoto lands a big head kick that sends Chukwuma tumbling to the mat! Inhanamoto takes a step backwards and waves Chukwuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto takes one on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Inhanamoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inhanamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto is looking to slow Chukwuma down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chukwuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Inhanamoto's sensitive parts.
Inhanamoto defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
Inhanamoto throwing a counter right hand but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chukwuma on the side of the head.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Inhanamoto takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
Inhanamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Giro Inhanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Inhanamoto as he connects with a hook.
The cut above Tinashe Chukwuma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Inhanamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a counter 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!
Inhanamoto throws a head kick but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Inhanamoto's head but Inhanamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Inhanamoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Chukwuma lands the left hand.
Chukwuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inhanamoto is out of range.
Chukwuma scores with a leg kick.
Inhanamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inhanamoto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chukwuma sprawling to the canvas! Chukwuma rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Inhanamoto finish him?!
Inhanamoto closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Chukwuma! Inhanamoto dives in looking to finish! Chukwuma is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giro Inhanamoto!
Giro Inhanamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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