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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 4430 p4p, 5418 weight class) and Desu Inhanamoto (ranked 542 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Desu Inhanamoto enters the cage!
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Desu Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahearn digs a good body shot into Inhanamoto's ribs.
No joy there for Ahearn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inhanamoto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inhanamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ahearn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn cracks a nice hook into Inhanamoto's ribs.
Inhanamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahearn to score with a decent uppercut.
Inhanamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahearn avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a hook but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Inhanamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Inhanamoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahearn is out of range and Inhanamoto settles back down.
Ahearn lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Desu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Ahearn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inhanamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Ahearn 's knee.
Inhanamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Ahearn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ahearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inhanamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Inhanamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahearn's head.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Inhanamoto scores with a head kick.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Inhanamoto counters with a big head kick but Ahearn shrugs it off.
Ahearn misses with a wild body shot.
Ahearn moves out of range of the body kick from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Ahearn throws a hook but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
Ahearn throws a nice looking combination but Inhanamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahearn misses with a hook
and Inhanamoto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ahearn misses with a lunging right hand
and Inhanamoto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Ahearn.
Inhanamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto thows a leg kick but Ahearn checks it
and Ahearn counters with a one-two to the body.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inhanamoto moves away.
Inhanamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahearn is out of range.
Inhanamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahearn takes a swing at Inhanamoto's ribcage but misses.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ahearn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Inhanamoto - the referee stops the clock and Ahearn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Inhanamoto. Ahearn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inhanamoto is looking to slow Ahearn down with leg kicks.
Inhanamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inhanamoto avoids the body shot from Ahearn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inhanamoto counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn misses with a few strikes there.
Ahearn punishes Inhanamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
Inhanamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Ahearn is wise to it.
Ahearn blocks a head kick by Inhanamoto.
Ahearn lands a really nice looking cross but Inhanamoto seems unphased.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Ahearn off balance momentarily.
Inhanamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Inhanamoto moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inhanamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inhanamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahearn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahearn misses with a lunging right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Ahearn backing up. Ahearn nods at Inhanamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tobias Ahearn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desu Inhanamoto's cut.
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.
Ahearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahearn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahearn is looking to wear down Inhanamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Ahearn scores with a jab. Inhanamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inhanamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Inhanamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto feints and then cracks Ahearn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahearn down.
A head kick from Inhanamoto lands but Ahearn takes it in his stride.
Inhanamoto misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inhanamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Inhanamoto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahearn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahearn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ahearn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a good low kick that Ahearn was not able to check.
Ahearn misses with a body punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that Ahearn semi-blocks.
Inhanamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Inhanamoto scores with a head kick. Ahearn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tobias Ahearn is winning the standup battle so far.
Inhanamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inhanamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Ahearn 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn swings widly with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a body kick that stops Ahearn in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inhanamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Inhanamoto slips under a jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inhanamoto can pounce on him.
Inhanamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahearn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahearn misses with a double jab.
Inhanamoto feints and then cracks Ahearn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahearn down.
Sloppy strikes from Ahearn. Those never looked like landing.
Inhanamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inhanamoto throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn with a jab.
Inhanamoto scores with a head kick. Ahearn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Inhanamoto saw that one coming.
Inhanamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Inhanamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahearn misses with a double jab.
Inhanamoto is looking to slow Ahearn down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Ahearn.
Inhanamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Inhanamoto misses
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inhanamoto.
Ahearn throws a nice looking combination but Inhanamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahearn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Inhanamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahearn's sensitive parts.
Ahearn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inhanamoto can pounce on him.
Inhanamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahearn 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.
Ahearn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahearn tests Inhanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inhanamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahearn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ahearn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inhanamoto.
Ahearn cracks Inhanamoto with an open hand slap.
Inhanamoto thows a leg kick but Ahearn checks it
and Ahearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Ahearn off balance momentarily.
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 Tobias Ahearn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desu Inhanamoto'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. This is the final round!
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Inhanamoto's head but Inhanamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inhanamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahearn swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Inhanamoto.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Inhanamoto.
Ahearn lands a nice hook to Inhanamoto's body. Inhanamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inhanamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Inhanamoto.
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.
Inhanamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
Inhanamoto moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Inhanamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inhanamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahearn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahearn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inhanamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inhanamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahearn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inhanamoto moves away.
Inhanamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahearn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahearn's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahearn checks a low kick from Inhanamoto.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inhanamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Inhanamoto feints and then cracks Ahearn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahearn down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Inhanamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desu Inhanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inhanamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a lunging right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Ahearn 's knee.
A leg kick checked by Ahearn.
A little feinted left hand from Ahearn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Inhanamoto jabs Ahearn right on the nose. Ahearn blinks but takes it well.
Inhanamoto misses with a head kick.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inhanamoto with the inside leg kick.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahearn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Inhanamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inhanamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Inhanamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahearn cracks Inhanamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto throws a big counter head kick but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
Inhanamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahearn's sensitive parts.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn checks a leg kick.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ahearn throws a nice looking combination but Inhanamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahearn fails to land with a series of punches.
Inhanamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahearn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desu Inhanamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahearn 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tobias Ahearn!
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