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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Givi Targomadze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bendrick Minnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendrick Minnie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Givi Targomadze's 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Givi Targomadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bendrick Minnie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targomadze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Targomadze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Targomadze working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minnie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Minnie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Targomadze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Targomadze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minnie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Targomadze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Minnie's head.
Targomadze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Minnie is looking to improve his position.
Minnie striking from half guard on the bottom.
Minnie actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minnie punching from the bottom.
Minnie trying to control from the bottom.
Minnie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Targomadze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Targomadze prevents Minnie from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targomadze is nestled in close to Minnie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Minnie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minnie trying to get back to full guard but Targomadze takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Targomadze working Minnie over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Targomadze with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Minnie tries to hold on but Targomadze postures up.
Minnie is trying to escape the mount.
Minnie looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targomadze unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Targomadze working for a guillotine from mount but Minnie is in no mood to give up.
Targomadze landing strikes from the mount.
Minnie is trying desperately to improve position.
Targomadze wants to finish this one by submission but Minnie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Targomadze.
Targomadze punishing his opponent with strikes.
Minnie is looking to get to half guard.
Minnie tries to hold on but Targomadze postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targomadze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Targomadze.
Targomadze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Targomadze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Minnie tries to hold on but Targomadze postures up.
Minnie is working to get back to half guard.
Targomadze looking to secure an arm triangle but Minnie defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minnie tries to lock up and control but Targomadze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targomadze wants to finish this one by submission but Minnie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Targomadze.
Minnie punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Targomadze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Targomadze punishing his opponent with strikes.
Targomadze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Minnie looks a forlorn figure.
Targomadze lands a big elbow.
Minnie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Targomadze thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Minnie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Minnie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Targomadze to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Minnie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Targomadze pulls down on the head and he's put Minnie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Givi Targomadze!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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