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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Takenyma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroto Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroto Ito acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Takenyma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroto Ito!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ito swats away the attempt to clinch by Takenyma.
Takenyma closes the distance and clinches.
Takenyma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ito is keeping busy.
Ito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takenyma prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takenyma.
Takenyma taking a breather.
Takenyma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ito.
Takenyma manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Takenyma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ito scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ito working some strikes from top position.
Takenyma has momentary wrist control but Ito slips an elbow through the middle.
Takenyma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ito on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito is looking to work some ground and pound but Takenyma has wrist control.
Ito throws a strike but Takenyma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ito throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Takenyma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takenyma trying to control the position from guard on top but Ito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ito lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ito lands a decent punch to the body there.
Ito throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ito strikes from his own guard.
Takenyma wants to pass the guard but Ito is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ito is on top in guard.
Ito distracts Takenyma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takenyma has momentary wrist control but Ito slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Ito stops Takenyma from standing up.
Ito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takenyma is breathing heavily.
Ito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takenyma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takenyma's guard.
Ito winds up and cracks Takenyma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ito working the head and body with strikes.
Takenyma wants to control but Ito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Takenyma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takenyma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takenyma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ito with a nice head shot there.
Ito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ito landing some decent shots from guard.
Ito landing with the ground and pound.
Takenyma is rocked!
Ito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Takenyma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ito works over Takenyma with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takenyma's head.
Ito stands up over Takenyma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takenyma's head.
Ito cracks Takenyma with a solid left hand.
Ito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ito lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ito there.
Takenyma is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Ito there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ito slips a nice elbow through Takenyma's hands, connecting with Takenyma's forehead.
Ito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroto Ito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takenyma stuffs the takedown.
Takenyma seems to have got his legs back now.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ito swats away the attempt to clinch by Takenyma.
Takenyma moves in looking to clinch but Ito pushes him off.
Takenyma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ito shoots for a double leg takedown but Takenyma sprawls well. He's pushed Ito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazuhiro Takenyma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroto Ito.
Ito closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takenyma quickly recovers to half guard.
Ito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takenyma tries to roll over but Ito keeps him under control.
Ito working Takenyma over with strikes.
Ito prevents Takenyma from standing back up.
Takenyma taking some punishment here, with Ito in his half guard.
Ito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takenyma wants to control but Ito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ito drops an elbow to the side of Takenyma's head.
Ito working Takenyma over with strikes.
Takenyma has hold of Ito's hands but Ito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ito winds up and cracks Takenyma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Ito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takenyma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito lands with a punch from half guard.
Takenyma taking some punishment here, with Ito in his half guard.
Takenyma is looking to improve his position.
Ito is nestled in close to Takenyma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takenyma has hold of Ito's hands but Ito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takenyma taking some punishment here, with Ito in his half guard.
Takenyma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ito scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ito lands a nice short elbow.
Ito lands strikes from half guard.
Takenyma keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takenyma has hold of Ito's hands but Ito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ito lands with a punch from half guard.
Takenyma trying to control here.
Takenyma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ito cracks Takenyma with a solid left hand.
Ito pushes down on Takenyma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takenyma tries to roll over but Ito keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takenyma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takenyma pushes Ito off looking to stand but Ito dives back in and keeps control.
Ito working over Takenyma with some ground and pound. Takenyma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takenyma is trying to stand back up but Ito is controlling him
Takenyma is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takenyma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ito scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Ito.
Ito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takenyma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroto Ito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ito dives in and scores a takedown into Takenyma's guard.
Ito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takenyma has momentary wrist control but Ito slips an elbow through the middle.
Takenyma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takenyma wants to sweep but no luck.
Ito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takenyma's head.
Ito cracks Takenyma with a solid left hand.
Ito works over Takenyma with some ground and pound from guard.
Ito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Ito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takenyma's head.
Ito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takenyma working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ito stands up over Takenyma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ito is pushing down on Takenyma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takenyma is fighting to maintain full guard but Ito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takenyma wants to control but Ito is keeping busy.
Takenyma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ito prevents Takenyma from improving his position.
Ito drops an elbow to the side of Takenyma's head.
Ito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ito connects with a nice short shot to Takenyma's temple.
Ito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ito slips a nice elbow through Takenyma's hands, connecting with Takenyma's forehead.
Ito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takenyma has hold of Ito's hands but Ito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takenyma has hold of Ito's hands but Ito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takenyma taking some punishment here, with Ito in his half guard.
Takenyma is trying to control but can't.
Takenyma is trying to stand back up but Ito is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ito stops Takenyma from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Ito there.
Ito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ito prevents Takenyma from standing back up.
Takenyma trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kazuhiro Takenyma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ito lands with a punch from half guard.
Takenyma trying to control here.
Takenyma is trying to stand up here but Ito is controlling him well.
Takenyma is looking to control Ito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takenyma avoid being mounted?
Takenyma actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takenyma is trying to stand back up but Ito is controlling him
Ito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takenyma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ito slips a nice elbow through Takenyma's hands, connecting with Takenyma's forehead.
Ito lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takenyma wants to get back to his feet.
Ito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takenyma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroto Ito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ito 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroto Ito!
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energy
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