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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 165 p4p, 628 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 25 p4p, 86 weight class). Kohinata Minoru Ii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Helpmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helpmann throws a front kick that sends Minoru Ii stumbling back into the cage.
Helpmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helpmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Minoru Ii.
Helpmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Minoru Ii under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii throws a hook but Helpmann avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
That kick from Helpmann tenderised Minoru Ii's leg. Minoru Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helpmann scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helpmann counters with a left to the body.
Helpmann looks to land a right hand but Minoru Ii moved out of range.
Helpmann moves away from the strike by Minoru Ii.
Helpmann counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Minoru Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minoru Ii throwing a counter right hand but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Minoru Ii looks to throw the jab but Helpmann is out of range.
Minoru Ii lands with a good body shot.
Minoru Ii throws a combination that misses
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot.
Minoru Ii misses with a body punch
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minoru Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Helpmann counters with a low kick, right behind Minoru Ii 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minoru Ii at a distance.
Helpmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minoru Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minoru Ii misses with a right hand
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helpmann throws a looping overhand right but Minoru Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Helpmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
A swing and a miss from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helpmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Minoru Ii.
Helpmann scores with the left hand. Minoru Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
Helpmann tries to land a body kick
and Minoru Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii misses with a double jab.
Helpmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii cracks a nice hook into Helpmann's ribs.
A jab from Minoru Ii misses.
Kohinata Minoru Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helpmann.
Minoru Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Helpmann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Minoru Ii really felt that one!
Good standup being displayed there by Minoru Ii as he connects with a hook.
Minoru Ii looks to land a right hand but Helpmann moved out of range.
Helpmann slips a jab from Minoru Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helpmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helpmann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Minoru Ii throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
Helpmann misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minoru Ii. Helpmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Minoru Ii walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Minoru Ii swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Helpmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoru Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Minoru Ii really felt that one!
Minoru Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minoru Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helpmann blocks a jab.
Minoru Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Helpmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helpmann tries to bum rush Minoru Ii with a series of wild strikes but Minoru Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helpmann scores with a nice body kick.
Minoru Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Minoru Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Helpmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helpmann misses with a hook
and Minoru Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helpmann feints and then cracks Minoru Ii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minoru Ii down.
Minoru Ii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helpmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Minoru Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Helpmann counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Minoru Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helpmann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Helpmann swings for the body but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Helpmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Helpmann there.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Helpmann. Minoru Ii shrugs it off though.
Minoru Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii blocks a low kick nicely.
Helpmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Helpmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helpmann.
Helpmann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice right hand.
Helpmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Helpmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minoru Ii connects with a crisp jab.
Helpmann misses with a hook. Minoru Ii ducked under it nicely.
Minoru Ii throwing a counter right hand but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Helpmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minoru Ii throws out the jab.
Helpmann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a front kick that sends Minoru Ii stumbling back into the cage.
Minoru Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minoru Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Minoru Ii finds it's way through Helpmann's defenses.
Minoru Ii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Helpmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Minoru Ii misses with a wild combination.
Helpmann delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Helpmann rushes Minoru Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Helpmann slowing the pace effectively.
Minoru Ii working aggressively here.
Minoru Ii lands with a light punch inside.
Minoru Ii misses with the head strike.
Minoru Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helpmann misses with some punches.
Helpmann can't find room to land a body shot as Minoru Ii controls the action.
Minoru Ii being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
Helpmann blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii tries to work over Helpmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Helpmann controls the action.
Helpmann misses with the head strike.
Minoru Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helpmann blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helpmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helpmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helpmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helpmann breaks from the clinch.
Minoru Ii blocks a leg kick.
Helpmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Helpmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minoru Ii moves away.
Minoru Ii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Minoru Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minoru Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Helpmann counters with a nice body kick.
Robert Helpmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Helpmann there.
Helpmann tries to clinch but Minoru Ii moves away
and Minoru Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minoru Ii takes a swing at Helpmann's ribcage but misses.
Helpmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helpmann, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii misses with a left hand
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoru Ii misses with a body punch
and Helpmann counters with a good, hard body kick but Minoru Ii shrugs it off.
Helpmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Helpmann coming out on top.
Minoru Ii throws a looping overhand right but Helpmann ducks down to avoid it.
Minoru Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helpmann lands a jab to the head.
Helpmann slips under a jab from Minoru Ii.
Helpmann misses with a low kick as Minoru Ii jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann looks to throw a body kick
letting Minoru Ii counter with a right hand.
Minoru Ii misses with a looping right.
Minoru Ii walks into a jab.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Minoru Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Helpmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Minoru Ii in the body.
Minoru Ii dips to his left and cracks Helpmann with an uppercut!
Helpmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Helpmann.
I've got Helpmann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
A victorious Robert Helpmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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