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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 289 p4p, 311 weight class) and Stoner Steve (ranked 43 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19 - 7 - 0 |
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17 - 13 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Minoru Ii takes one to the chin there.
Minoru Ii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve digs a good hook to Minoru Ii's body.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minoru Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minoru Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minoru Ii. Minoru Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minoru Ii.
Steve tests Minoru Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Minoru Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Minoru Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hook but Minoru Ii avoids it easily.
Minoru Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Minoru Ii throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minoru Ii thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Minoru Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Minoru Ii saw that one coming.
Minoru Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Minoru Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Minoru Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minoru Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Minoru Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minoru Ii's hands.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Minoru Ii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Minoru Ii feints a jab promting Steve to slip. Minoru Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Minoru Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Minoru Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stoner Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minoru Ii slips a jab from Steve.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Minoru Ii missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Minoru Ii.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Steve connects with a jab.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minoru Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Minoru Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Minoru Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve clobbers Minoru Ii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Minoru Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Minoru Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minoru Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minoru Ii slips a straight right by Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minoru Ii's hands.
Minoru Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minoru Ii scores with a body shot.
Minoru Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from Minoru Ii.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Minoru Ii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minoru Ii moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minoru Ii.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Minoru Ii misses its intended target.
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoru Ii controls his hands.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Minoru Ii presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
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!
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Steve.
Minoru Ii tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Minoru Ii back against the cage.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Minoru Ii had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stoner Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Minoru Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Minoru Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Minoru Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minoru Ii throws out the jab.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Minoru Ii's shoulder, as Minoru Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minoru Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minoru Ii has time to react.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minoru Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Minoru Ii coming out on top.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Minoru Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Minoru Ii fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii blocks an uppercut.
Minoru Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minoru Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Minoru Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve thuds his right hand into Minoru Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Minoru Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Minoru Ii.
Steve throws out a counter right but Minoru Ii avoids it with no problem.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook but Minoru Ii blocks it.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Minoru Ii lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Steve is rocked!
Minoru Ii measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Steve! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
After winning the bout, Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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