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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 388 p4p, 491 weight class) and Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 61 p4p, 71 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21 - 15 - 0 |
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18 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent 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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch
and Minoru Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Minoru Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Minoru Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Minoru Ii throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Minoru Ii moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Minoru Ii scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minoru Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Minoru Ii finds it's target.
Kohinata Minoru Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minoru Ii lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Minoru Ii there.
Minoru Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Minoru Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Minoru Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp right that sends Gracie to the canvas! Minoru Ii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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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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