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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kana Takinoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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180 cm
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219 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kana Takinoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Jung!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jung checks a leg kick.
Takinoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takinoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jung throws a series of punches but Takinoshi avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Jung as Takinoshi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kana Takinoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takinoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takinoshi avoids the head kick by Jung.
Takinoshi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takinoshi working the ground and pound from side control.
Takinoshi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jung some visible discomfort.
Takinoshi wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
Jung sneaks back into half guard.
Jung pushes Takinoshi off looking to stand but Takinoshi dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.
Jung taking some punishment here, with Takinoshi in his half guard.
Jung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takinoshi.
Ground and pound from Takinoshi.
Takinoshi working over Jung with some ground and pound. Jung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jung is trying to stand back up but Takinoshi is controlling him
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takinoshi is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
Jung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takinoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takinoshi won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jung looks gassed!
Takinoshi trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Takinoshi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jung's head.
Takinoshi is pushing down on Jung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jung is fighting to maintain full guard but Takinoshi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jung is not content to let Takinoshi control the position.
Jung pushes Takinoshi off looking to stand but Takinoshi dives back in and keeps control.
Jung is in trouble now - Takinoshi has advanced to mount!
Takinoshi tries to control but Jung wriggling away.
Takinoshi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jung is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takinoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jung hang on?
Takinoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
Takinoshi landing strikes from the mount and Jung is in trouble!
Takinoshi with good strikes from the mount here!
Takinoshi lands a nice shot to the head.
Jung working to try and regain half guard.
Takinoshi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takinoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jung manages to get himself to full guard.
Takinoshi pushing down on Jung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Takinoshi slips a nice elbow through Jung's hands, connecting with Jung's forehead.
Takinoshi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takinoshi passes to side control.
Jung is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kana Takinoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Takinoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jung lands in his opponent's guard.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takinoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takinoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takinoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Takinoshi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jung, into his guard.
Takinoshi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jung's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takinoshi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takinoshi won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Takinoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takinoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takinoshi forces his way into half guard.
Takinoshi lands with a punch from half guard.
Takinoshi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Takinoshi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takinoshi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jung is looking to improve his position but Takinoshi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takinoshi trying to control but Jung is having none of it.
Takinoshi raining down shots from the mount!
Kana Takinoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.
Takinoshi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Takinoshi lands a nice shot to the head.
Jung flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Takinoshi lands with some strikes.
Jung is squirming around, avoiding Takinoshi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi controlling the pace for now.
Takinoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
Takinoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Takinoshi prevents Jung from getting the reversal.
Jung is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jung can't escape the position.
Takinoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jung hang on?
Takinoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Jung is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takinoshi landing shots from mount.
Takinoshi landing strikes from the mount and Jung is in trouble!
Takinoshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Takinoshi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Takinoshi landing shots from mount.
Jung is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Takinoshi scoring with strikes but Jung is staying in there.
Jung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jung tries to reverse the position but Takinoshi maintains control.
Takinoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takinoshi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jung is now in Takinoshi's guard. A big mistake from Takinoshi there, giving up the dominant position!
Takinoshi wants to get back to his feet but Jung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kana Takinoshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takinoshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takinoshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takinoshi's head.
Jung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takinoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takinoshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takinoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takinoshi at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takinoshi with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takinoshi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takinoshi taking shots to the head.
Takinoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jung landing strikes from the mount and Takinoshi is in trouble!
Jung unloading with bombs!
Jung punching from mount but Takinoshi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Takinoshi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jung is keen to just control but Takinoshi is a slippery customer.
Jung working Takinoshi over with strikes.
Takinoshi tries to kick Jung off but Jung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takinoshi gets full guard.
That's two 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.
Takinoshi wants to stand up but Jung is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takinoshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jung.
Takinoshi darts in trying to clinch
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takinoshi won't be happy with that.
Takinoshi has one of Jung's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Takinoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.
Takinoshi taking a bit of punishment here - Jung scoring with strikes.
Jung working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi is looking for a sweep.
Takinoshi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takinoshi tries to buck Jung off but Jung is having none of it.
Jung wants to control but Takinoshi is keeping him busy.
Jung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takinoshi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takinoshi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takinoshi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takinoshi tries for a takedown but Jung circles away easily
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kana Takinoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Takinoshi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jung is controlling him.
Takinoshi is controlling Jung's posture.
Takinoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jung throws a big right hand that misses.
Jung won't allow Takinoshi to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takinoshi backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jung postures up in Takinoshi's guard and throws a big left but Takinoshi blocks it.
Yoshihiro Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kana Takinoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takinoshi looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takinoshi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kana Takinoshi!
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energy
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FIGHT
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