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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 522 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 73 p4p, 160 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murtaz Vatsadze!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatsadze clinches up with Minoru Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Vatsadze missing with knees to the body.
Minoru Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze breaks the clinch.
Vatsadze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minoru Ii moves into the clinch.
Minoru Ii misses with some punches.
Vatsadze tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand underneath Vatsadze's ribcage. Vatsadze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Minoru Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with some punches.
Vatsadze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatsadze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatsadze throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Minoru Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatsadze scores with a one two! Minoru Ii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatsadze throws a series of punches but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
A left and a right from Vatsadze both land. Nice combination.
Vatsadze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Minoru Ii throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
As Minoru Ii backs off Vatsadze throws a huge counter combo but Minoru Ii manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii swings for the body but Vatsadze moves out of range.
Minoru Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatsadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minoru Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vatsadze misses with a series of wild punches.
Minoru Ii throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
Minoru Ii throws a looping overhand right but Vatsadze ducks down to avoid it.
Vatsadze moves away from the strike by Minoru Ii.
Sloppy strikes from Vatsadze. Those never looked like landing.
Minoru Ii throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
Vatsadze misses with a wild combination.
Minoru Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vatsadze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murtaz Vatsadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minoru Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vatsadze.
Vatsadze misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Vatsadze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minoru Ii doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minoru Ii throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatsadze has closed the distance and engaged Minoru Ii in a clinch.
Vatsadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minoru Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vatsadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vatsadze prevents a body shot from Minoru Ii.
Still in the clinch, Minoru Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Vatsadze controls the action.
Vatsadze misses with the head strike.
Minoru Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vatsadze lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
Vatsadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze manages to pull guard.
Minoru Ii won't allow Vatsadze to get back to his feet.
Vatsadze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii prevents Vatsadze from getting back to his feet.
Minoru Ii gets to his feet - Vatsadze follows without any prompting.
Vatsadze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vatsadze.
Minoru Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Vatsadze's shoulder, as Vatsadze tries to avoid the shot.
Vatsadze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minoru Ii.
Vatsadze digs a good hook to Minoru Ii's body.
Minoru Ii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Minoru Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minoru Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Minoru Ii misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatsadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Vatsadze.
Good standup being displayed there by Minoru Ii as he connects with a hook.
Vatsadze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Minoru Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatsadze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Vatsadze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minoru Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minoru Ii throws a shot from downtown. Vatsadze moves away and avoids it.
Vatsadze throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatsadze doesn't manage to clinch there - Minoru Ii circles away.
Vatsadze is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vatsadze throws a one two combo.
Vatsadze looks to land a combination. Minoru Ii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Minoru Ii throws a jab when Vatsadze was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murtaz Vatsadze dominated that round.
That's time! Minoru Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Murtaz Vatsadze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatsadze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minoru Ii moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatsadze. Minoru Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatsadze misses with a looping right.
Vatsadze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vatsadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minoru Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Minoru Ii misses with an uppercut. Vatsadze saw that one coming.
Minoru Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murtaz Vatsadze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Vatsadze finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Minoru Ii misses the target.
Vatsadze moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatsadze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minoru Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Minoru Ii misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatsadze throws a series of punches but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Vatsadze misses with a double jab.
Vatsadze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minoru Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vatsadze walks into a jab.
Vatsadze throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatsadze slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze throws a right hand that Minoru Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Minoru Ii also avoids with ease.
Minoru Ii misses with an uppercut.
Vatsadze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vatsadze misses with the combination.
Minoru Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Minoru Ii looks to throw the jab but Vatsadze is out of range.
Vatsadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vatsadze fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Minoru Ii misses the target.
Vatsadze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minoru Ii misses with an uppercut. Vatsadze saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Vatsadze misses the target.
Vatsadze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minoru Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minoru Ii cracks Vatsadze with an open hand slap.
Minoru Ii throws a hook but Vatsadze avoids it easily.
Vatsadze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vatsadze misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Minoru Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Minoru Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Minoru Ii misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatsadze misses with a series of wild punches.
Vatsadze tries to clinch but Minoru Ii is having none of it.
Vatsadze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vatsadze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatsadze lands a two punch combo.
Minoru Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vatsadze moves into range and clinches up with Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii misses with the head strike.
Minoru Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minoru Ii lands with a left to the head.
Vatsadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minoru Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Minoru Ii.
Vatsadze is breathing heavily.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minoru Ii lands with a light punch inside.
Minoru Ii pushes Vatsadze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Minoru Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minoru Ii lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Minoru Ii fails to land.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minoru Ii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Vatsadze controls the action.
Vatsadze has a couple of punches blocked by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minoru Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand into Vatsadze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vatsadze's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minoru Ii scores with a shot to the side of Vatsadze's head.
Minoru Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Nice body punch from Minoru Ii - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Minoru Ii fails to land.
Vatsadze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minoru Ii is defending well for now.
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minoru Ii lands a hook that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Minoru Ii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Minoru Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Vatsadze controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Minoru Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vatsadze takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kohinata Minoru Ii dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Minoru Ii misses.
Minoru Ii misses with a looping right.
Vatsadze misses with a wild combination.
Vatsadze staying out of range there.
Minoru Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vatsadzes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vatsadze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatsadze.
Minoru Ii misses with an uppercut.
Vatsadze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Vatsadze misses.
Minoru Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatsadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatsadze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Minoru Ii misses.
Vatsadze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Vatsadze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minoru Ii throws a hook but Vatsadze avoids it easily.
Vatsadze moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Minoru Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minoru Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatsadze jabs Minoru Ii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Minoru Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vatsadze throws a shot from downtown. Minoru Ii moves away and avoids it.
Vatsadze misses with a series of wild punches.
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Vatsadze moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minoru Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minoru Ii missing with a left hand there. Vatsadze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Minoru Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minoru Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vatsadze.
Minoru Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vatsadze misses with an uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Vatsadze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minoru Ii feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vatsadze sprawling to the canvas! Vatsadze rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Minoru Ii finish him?!
Vatsadze is rocked!
Minoru Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Vatsadze's shoulder, as Vatsadze tries to avoid the shot.
Vatsadze is still on wobbly legs! Can Minoru Ii finish him?
Vatsadze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minoru Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatsadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Minoru Ii.
A big left from Minoru Ii misses.
Vatsadze seems to have recovered his senses.
Vatsadze misses with a two punch combination.
Minoru Ii circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vatsadze to the canvas! Vatsadze doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Minoru Ii keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
A victorious Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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