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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 4244 p4p, 5094 weight class) and Desu Inhanamoto (ranked 520 p4p, 580 weight class). Tobias Ahearn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desu Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Inhanamoto moves away and avoids it.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inhanamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.
Ahearn moves out of range of the body kick from Inhanamoto.
Ahearn lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Desu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Inhanamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Nice defenses there by Inhanamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn fails to land with a series of punches.
Inhanamoto scores with a leg kick.
Ahearn misses with a double jab
and Inhanamoto counters with a body kick that stops Ahearn in his tracks momentarily.
Ahearn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inhanamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahearn connects with a body shot.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Inhanamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahearn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Inhanamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inhanamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Ahearn moves out of range easily.
Ahearn misses with a lunging right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahearn's knee momentarily.
Ahearn throws a one two combo.
Inhanamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inhanamoto misses with a leg kick
letting Ahearn counter with a right hand.
Inhanamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Ahearn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn rushes Inhanamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
Inhanamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Inhanamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Inhanamoto manages to break the clinch.
Inhanamoto misses with a body kick.
That kick from Inhanamoto tenderised Ahearn's leg. Ahearn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromInhanamoto.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a leg kick.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Inhanamoto throws a leg kick but Ahearn checks it.
Ahearn stuns Inhanamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the body
and Inhanamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Ahearn 's knee.
Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Inhanamoto slips under a jab from Ahearn.
Inhanamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Inhanamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Inhanamoto scores with a kick to the body.
Inhanamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahearn. That did some damage!
Ahearn tests Inhanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inhanamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Inhanamoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Inhanamoto thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inhanamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Inhanamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inhanamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahearn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Ahearn does no damage.
Inhanamoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto slips under a jab.
Ahearn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Inhanamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inhanamoto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Inhanamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahearn. That did some damage!
Inhanamoto with the inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Ahearn moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ahearn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inhanamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Ahearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desu Inhanamoto'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.
Ahearn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahearn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Inhanamoto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ahearn takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inhanamoto.
That kick from Inhanamoto tenderised Ahearn's leg. Ahearn is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahearn.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Inhanamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahearn. That did some damage!
Ahearn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Inhanamoto with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inhanamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inhanamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn scores with a nice head shot.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick.
Inhanamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahearn is able to avoid easily.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Ahearn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inhanamoto's head backwards.
Inhanamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahearn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Inhanamoto!
Ahearn blocks a leg kick.
Ahearn throws a jab when Inhanamoto was well out of range.
Inhanamoto throws a leg kick but Ahearn moved away.
Ahearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Inhanamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahearn swinging wildly here.
Ahearn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inhanamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Inhanamoto's head but Inhanamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inhanamoto is looking to slow Ahearn down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn throws a lazy right hand but Inhanamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inhanamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahearn's head.
Desu Inhanamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Inhanamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Inhanamoto throws a fast counter high kick but Ahearn manages to duck under it in time.
Ahearn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahearn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahearn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick by Inhanamoto misses
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Inhanamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahearn with a hook.
Ahearn misses with a looping right.
Ahearn throws a lazy uppercut
and Inhanamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Inhanamoto avoids the body shot from Ahearn.
Inhanamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inhanamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
Ahearn misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Inhanamoto with the inside leg kick.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inhanamoto moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inhanamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a leg kick.
Ahearn moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahearn takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inhanamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Inhanamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahearn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inhanamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahearn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahearn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Inhanamoto looks to land a body kick but Ahearn moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desu Inhanamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desu Inhanamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahearn throws a nice looking combination but Inhanamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahearn throws a series of punches but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
A jab from Ahearn does it's job there.
Inhanamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Inhanamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inhanamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Inhanamoto.
Ahearn throws a sloppy body shot
and Inhanamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Inhanamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Inhanamoto!
Inhanamoto throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ahearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Inhanamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Ahearn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy body kick from Inhanamoto
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Inhanamoto moves away and avoids it.
Inhanamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Inhanamoto tries a low kick but Ahearn avoids it.
Inhanamoto scores with a head kick.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Inhanamoto pushes Ahearn away with a front kick.
Inhanamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Inhanamoto.
Ahearn swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto motions for Ahearn to come forward. Inhanamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
Inhanamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahearn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Ahearn cracks Inhanamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inhanamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahearn tries to counter by clinching up but Inhanamoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Ahearn counters with a left to the body.
Ahearn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahearn as he connects with a hook.
Ahearn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inhanamoto feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inhanamoto counters with a big head kick but Ahearn shrugs it off.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Inhanamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Inhanamoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Ahearn counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahearn blocks the body kick.
Ahearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahearn looks to land a combination. Inhanamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Inhanamoto scores with a leg kick.
Ahearn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Inhanamoto. That's going to slow Ahearn down.
Ahearn takes a swing at Inhanamoto's ribcage but misses.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inhanamoto ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
A low kick lands for Inhanamoto.
Ahearn blocks a head kick by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto slips a straight right by Ahearn.
Inhanamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahearn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desu Inhanamoto.
I think Inhanamoto 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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