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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Denver (ranked 8 p4p, 49 weight class) and Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Denver comes to the cage accompanied by Марш нової армії. Lemuel Denver had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Denver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giro Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Denver misses with a body punch.
A short right from Inhanamoto on the inside.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Denver.
A short right from Denver.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Denver controls his hands.
Denver 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.
Inhanamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Denver lands a body shot.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
Inhanamoto stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
Denver can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denver can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Denver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denver digs a right hand underneath Inhanamoto's ribcage. Inhanamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denver lands with a short shot to the head.
Denver blocks an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Inhanamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
Inhanamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denver is leaning against Inhanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Inhanamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Inhanamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Inhanamoto.
Denver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Denver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Denver.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Denver.
Inhanamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Inhanamoto is struggling to control the position.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Denver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Denver avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto presses Denver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Denver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Denver tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Denver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denver.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Inhanamoto tries a body shot but Denver blocks it.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denver backwards.
Inhanamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto blocking some punches.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Denver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Denver.
Inhanamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denver backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denver tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Denver.
Denver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Denver controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Denver.
Denver lands a shot to the body.
Inhanamoto looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Denver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inhanamoto or not.
Denver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denver cracks Inhanamoto with a nice body shot.
Denver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denver lands an uppercut.
Denver lands a hook that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Denver tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
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 Lemuel Denver will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denver lands a really nice looking cross but Inhanamoto seems unphased.
Denver shoots in looking for a takedown but Inhanamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Denver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Denver.
Inhanamoto missing with a left hand there. Denver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Inhanamoto is predictable there
and Denver counters with a single leg into guard. Inhanamoto didn't expect that.
Denver looking to sit in guard and control but Inhanamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denver working a defensive guard here.
Inhanamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inhanamoto defends well.
Denver is looking to sweep but instead, Inhanamoto has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Inhanamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inhanamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Denver's legs - danger averted.
Inhanamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Denver.
Denver is looking for a triangle here but Inhanamoto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Denver is trying to control Inhanamoto's posture but Inhanamoto avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Denver is trying to get back to half guard.
Denver is working hard here to advance position.
Denver is trying to control Inhanamoto's posture but Inhanamoto avoids it.
Inhanamoto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Denver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Denver.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver swings around for an armbar but Inhanamoto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Denver's guard.
Denver wants to hit a sweep here but Inhanamoto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Denver there!
Denver tries to lock up and control but Inhanamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denver gets back to half guard.
Denver trying to control here.
Giro Inhanamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver gets full guard.
Denver looking to control.
Inhanamoto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denver is proving hard to escape from.
Denver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Inhanamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denver looking for subs off his back but Inhanamoto has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inhanamoto wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giro Inhanamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denver moves away.
Denver appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Denver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inhanamoto pushes Denver away with a front kick.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Denver's front leg with a kick but Denver checks it.
Denver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Denver gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inhanamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denver lands a shoulder strike.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denver digs a right hand into Inhanamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inhanamoto's gas tank.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denver tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Inhanamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Denver controls the action.
Denver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denver lands with a right to the head.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denver working aggressively here.
Denver can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Denver is leaning against Inhanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denver gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Inhanamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inhanamoto's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denver.
Inhanamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denver.
Inhanamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Denver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Denver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Denver trying to control the action but Inhanamoto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver is really struggling to control Inhanamoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Denver looks to land a strike but Inhanamoto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Denver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Denver scoring with punches from side control.
Denver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inhanamoto keeps working.
Denver is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inhanamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Denver trying to control the action but Inhanamoto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Denver trying to control the action but Inhanamoto is working from the bottom.
Denver taking a breather here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denver wants to control for a moment but Inhanamoto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver clearly takes 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.
Denver lands a slapping body shot.
Denver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver with a nice cross.
Denver doesn't manage to clinch there - Inhanamoto circles away.
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Denver tries to counter with a takedown but Inhanamoto is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver tries to clinch but Inhanamoto moves away
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denver tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
Denver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denver scores with a shot to the side of Inhanamoto's head.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Denver.
Denver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denver lands a shot to the body.
Denver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inhanamoto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Denver lands a hook that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
Denver tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Denver misses with a body punch.
Denver lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Denver controls his hands.
Denver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Denver lands an uppercut.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Denver.
Denver pushes Inhanamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Inhanamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Denver avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Denver avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemuel Denver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver lands a left hand.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Denver avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
Denver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Denver - that landed with a thud.
Denver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Inhanamoto scores with a shot to the side of Denver's head.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
Inhanamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Denver backwards.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
Denver presses Inhanamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denver tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Giro Inhanamoto has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver prevents a body shot from Inhanamoto.
A short right from Denver on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Denver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Denver or not.
Denver blocks an uppercut.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Denver.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Denver scores with a shot to the side of Inhanamoto's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inhanamoto.
Denver lands a right hand.
Inhanamoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Denver swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denver prevents a body shot from Inhanamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver had his way with Giro Inhanamoto in that round.
The cut man is working on Giro 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. And we move into the final round!
Inhanamoto takes one to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Denver blocks it.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick.
Denver tries to counter with a takedown but Inhanamoto is quick to defend against it.
Denver clobbers Inhanamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Denver moves in looking to clinch but Inhanamoto pushes him off.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick as Denver jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denver moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
Denver misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
Denver throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Denver tests Inhanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denver throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto wants to land a leg kick but Denver is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denver or perhaps it was just good defense by Inhanamoto, which made it look bad.
Inhanamoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Denver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inhanamoto.
Giro Inhanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giro Inhanamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto looks to land a body kick but Denver moved away.
Inhanamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Denver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inhanamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Denver somewhat.
Denver blocks a head kick by Inhanamoto.
Denver closes the distance and clinches.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice left hand lands by Inhanamoto.
Denver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denver misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Denver fails to land.
Inhanamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denver misses with a punch on the inside.
Denver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inhanamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denvers head.
Denver takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto - that landed with a thud.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Inhanamoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inhanamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Inhanamoto.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inhanamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Denver backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denver.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
A head punch on the inside from Inhanamoto fails to land.
Inhanamoto works on Denver's body with a couple of short punches.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Denver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inhanamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inhanamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inhanamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inhanamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giro Inhanamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denver 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Denver!
Lemuel Denver retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Lemuel Denver 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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