PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Kuuharja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inoue's entrance music is Viikate - Viina, terva & hauta. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Inoue
vs
Kuuharja

198 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuya Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juri Kuuharja!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuuharja misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuuharja blocks the leg kick.
Kuuharja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuuharja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuuharja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuuharja should have avoided that one.
Kuuharja throws the kick towards the body but Inoue avoids it.
Kuuharja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuuharja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoue motions for Kuuharja to come forward. Inoue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuuharja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue throws an overhand right that lands on Kuuharja's shoulder, as Kuuharja tries to avoid the shot.
Inoue dodges the punch combination from Kuuharja.
Yuya Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inoue.
Inoue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuuharja ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
An inside leg kick from Inoue misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kuuharja.
Inoue moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuuharja misses with an uppercut.
Inoue is looking to slow Kuuharja down with leg kicks.
Juri Kuuharja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue tries for a takedown but Kuuharja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inoue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuuharja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuuharja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inoue.
Inoue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuuharja.
Inoue throws a push kick but Kuuharja slaps the foot to one side.
Kuuharja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuuharja.
Inoue misses with a leg kick.
Kuuharja cracks a nice hook into Inoue's ribs.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Kuuharja.
A head kick misses from Inoue.
Kuuharja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuuharja walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuuharja lands with an uppercut that bounces Inoue off the ropes and back into range.
Kuuharja scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Inoue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inoue.
Kuuharja misses with a straight left.
Kuuharja moves out of range as Inoue throws a body kick.
Inoue checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Inoue.
Inoue connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuuharja misses with a right hand
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Inoue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inoue tried to score with a low kick but Kuuharja checks it.
Kuuharja misses with a leg kick.
Kuuharja lands a jab.
Kuuharja throws a head kick but Inoue moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuuharja drops his hands momentarily and Inoue takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuuharja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inoue's head backwards.
Kuuharja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Kuuharja is rocked!
Inoue shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuuharja is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Inoue drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kuuharja right on the button. Kuuharja goes down! Inoue follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Inoue gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuya Inoue!
A pretty intense looking Yuya Inoue took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.