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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 250 p4p, 970 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 40 p4p, 127 weight class). Japa Koniu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line jabs at Koniu's body.
Koniu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Line moves into the clinch successfully.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Line prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Line digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Line stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu looks winded!
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
Line works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Line lands with a short shot to the head.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
Line lands a shot to the body.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Line.
A right handed body shot lands from Line.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Line digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Line lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Line.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
Line throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Line lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koniu or not.
A short uppercut from Line.
Line lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Line.
Line digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
Line lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koniu is rocked!
Line scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Line tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Line.
Koniu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Line throws a big uppercut that drops Koniu! More strikes from Line and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Koniu lies dazed against the cage as Line celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
A determined Gothic Line didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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