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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takonomi Kishimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Juta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takonomi Kishimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takonomi Kishimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Juta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kishimoto looks to land a combination. Juta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Juta tries for a takedown but Kishimoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Juta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kishimoto!
Juta is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kishimoto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kishimoto shrugs it off.
Juta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Juta misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kishimoto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Juta punching from mount but Kishimoto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kishimoto tries to buck Juta off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Juta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kishimoto is trying to stand.
Juta unloads with some shots from mount but Kishimoto bucks and avoids them well.
Juta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kishimoto is looking to escape.
Juta looking to ground and pound but Kishimoto is blocking nicely.
Kishimoto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Juta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kishimoto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juta working for a guillotine from mount but Kishimoto is in no mood to give up.
Juta looking to control but Kishimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kishimoto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Juta looks gassed!
Kishimoto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Juta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kishimoto is surviving well by controlling Juta's body position as best he can.
Kishimoto really wants to buck Juta off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juta throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kishimoto tries to buck Juta off but he can't manage it.
Juta has hold of Kishimoto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kishimoto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Juta trying to control but Kishimoto is having none of it.
Kishimoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juta on the ground.
Juta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kishimoto is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kishimoto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Juta.
Kishimoto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Juta working for a guillotine from mount but Kishimoto is in no mood to give up.
Kishimoto blocking the ground and pound.
Juta is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kishimoto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kishimoto shrugs it off.
Kishimoto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Juta has hold of Kishimoto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kishimoto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Juta working for a guillotine from mount but Kishimoto is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Juta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kishimoto!
Kishimoto misses with a wild combination.
Kishimoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kishimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kishimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Kishimoto.
Jeff Juta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kishimoto sprawls well. Kishimoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juta gets slowly back to his feet.
Kishimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kishimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kishimoto lands a jab to Juta's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juta fails to land the takedown.
Juta is breathing heavily.
Kishimoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juta.
Takonomi Kishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Juta.
Kishimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Kishimoto throws a one two combo.
Juta slips a jab and a cross from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto looks to land a combination but Juta avoids it well.
Juta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kishimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Kishimoto lands a two punch combo.
Kishimoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Kishimoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juta backs up against the cage.
Juta throws a sloppy head kick and Kishimoto moves out of range easily.
Kishimoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kishimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kishimoto as Juta shoots in.
Kishimoto misses with a double jab.
Juta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kishimoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kishimoto scores with a one two! Juta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juta shoots in looking for a takedown. Kishimoto tries to sprawl out of it but Juta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kishimoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kishimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Juta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takonomi Kishimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kishimoto connects with a right hand. Juta shakes it off.
Juta shoots for a double leg takedown but Kishimoto sprawls well. He's pushed Juta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Kishimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juta throws out a leg kick but Kishimoto moves out of range and Juta only half commits.
Juta slips a jab and a cross from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Kishimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juta shoots in but Kishimoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kishimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Kishimoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kishimoto as he jumps to the side.
Kishimoto looks to land a combination. Juta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kishimoto throws a right hand that Juta ducks under and follows up with a left that Juta also avoids with ease.
Kishimoto lands with a nice combination. Juta backs away looking to recover.
Kishimoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kishimoto misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto throws a series of punches but Juta avoids them all with ease.
Juta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kishimoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juta.
Kishimoto misses with a double jab.
Kishimoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juta shoots in for a double leg but Kishimoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juta shoots in for a takedown but Kishimoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juta.
Juta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juta slips a jab and a cross from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kishimoto duly obliges.
Kishimoto lands with a nice combination. Juta backs away looking to recover.
Juta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Juta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Juta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takonomi Kishimoto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kishimoto lands a two punch combo.
Kishimoto is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kishimoto works over Juta's head and body with a nice combination.
Kishimoto scores with a body shot.
Kishimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Juta misses the target.
Kishimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juta.
Juta misses with a head kick.
Kishimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Juta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kishimoto swivels and escapes.
Kishimoto misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kishimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kishimoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kishimoto throws a nice looking combination but Juta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juta is defended easily by Kishimoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto looks to land a combination but Juta avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takonomi Kishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Juta.
Juta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kishimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juta circles away quickly and effectively.
Kishimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Kishimoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kishimoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Kishimoto swinging wilding here.
Juta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Juta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kishimoto pinned against the cage. Kishimoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kishimoto lands a body shot.
Juta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kishimoto throws a nice looking combination but Juta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kishimoto as he avoids it easily.
Juta slips a jab and a cross from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Kishimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Kishimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kishimoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Juta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Kishimoto misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Juta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kishimoto connects with a right hand. Juta shakes it off.
Kishimoto misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juta is defended easily by Kishimoto.
Kishimoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juta walks into a straight right hand from Kishimoto.
Juta shoots in looking for a takedown. Kishimoto tries to sprawl out of it but Juta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kishimoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kishimoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Juta. Juta gets slowly back to his feet.
Kishimoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kishimoto misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kishimoto swivels and escapes.
Kishimoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juta dodges the punch combination from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kishimoto gets caught flat footed, as Juta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Juta stops Kishimoto from standing up.
Juta looking to pass the guard.
Juta passes Kishimoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juta trying to control the action but Kishimoto is working from the bottom.
Juta stops Kishimoto from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takonomi Kishimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kishimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takonomi Kishimoto!
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energy
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hype
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