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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franek Kimono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Takeya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeru Takeya will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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222 lbs
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181 cm
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franek Kimono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Takeya!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeya darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kimono has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeya is working away from the top position though.
Takeya trying to mount his opponent but Kimono defends it.
Takeya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimono manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kimono might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takeya is in close to Kimono's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kimono wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimono looking to control.
Takeya working some strikes from top position.
Kimono working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeya won't allow Kimono to sweep him here.
Takeya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimono controls Takeya momentarily but Takeya frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeya won't allow Kimono to sweep him here.
Kimono could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kimono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeya is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimono has wrist control.
Takeya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takeya landing some decent shots from guard.
Kimono wants to sweep here but Takeya controlling him for the moment.
Takeya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takeya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimono's head.
Takeya won't allow Kimono to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeya throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimono wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeya preventing the sweep.
Kimono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kimono avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takeya.
Nice strikes from Takeya there.
Takeya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takeya trying to pass the guard but Kimono defending well.
Kimono tries to get to full guard but Takeya has control of the leg.
Takeya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimono works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimono on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kimono tries to get out of the position.
Takeya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimono manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeya manages to get himself to full guard.
Kimono keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeya's head.
Takeya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimono distracts Takeya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kimono trying to control but Takeya is working from the bottom.
Kimono chips away with some ground and pound.
Kimono throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeya 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.
Takeya manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimono wants to hold on but Takeya pushes him away.
Kimono is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeya has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimono gets back to half guard.
Kimono is looking for a sweep. Takeya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kimono tries to get to full guard but Takeya has control of the leg.
Takeya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimono's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimono has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeya is working away from the top position though.
Takeya thows a huge punch but Kimono dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeru Takeya will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takeya shoots in and drives through. Kimono sprawls well.
Takeya misses with a takedown attempt - Kimono sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takeya has a takedown stuffed.
Franek Kimono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Takeya.
Kimono shoots in for a takedown but Takeya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeya shoots in and drives through. Kimono sprawls well.
Takeya slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimono, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kimono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeya as he avoids it easily.
Takeya looks for a takedown but Kimono sprawls well.
Kimono shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeya pinned against the cage. Takeya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeru Takeya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Takeya as Kimono shoots in.
Kimono misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimono shoots in for a double leg but Takeya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeya shoots in for a takedown but Kimono shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeya shoots in for a takedown but Kimono shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takeya.
Kimono leaves Takeya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franek Kimono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimono changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takeya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimono lands a nice forearm strike.
Kimono looks up at the clock and then as Takeya takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kimono smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Takeya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeya sneaks back into half guard.
Takeya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takeya.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kimono's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Kimono is pushing down on Takeya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeya is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimono has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeya is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeya is staying active underneath Kimono, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimono landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Takeya moves into full guard.
Kimono trying to control but Takeya is working from the bottom.
Takeya manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeya looking to finish Kimono with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kimono!
Kimono working to try and regain half guard.
Takeru Takeya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimono is working hard here to advance position.
Takeya throws some wild stikes that Kimono manages to avoid easily.
Takeya lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kimono regains half guard.
Kimono is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takeya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kimono tries to roll over but Takeya keeps him under control.
Takeya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Takeya connects with a nice short shot to Kimono's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimono trying to control here.
Takeya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimono's head.
Takeya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kimono is trying to maintain the position but Takeya is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimono is trying to control but can't.
Takeya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeru Takeya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takeya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kimono is trying to improve his position.
Takeya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kimono sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Takeya in side control, throwing shots but Kimono defends.
Takeya grinds an elbow into Kimono's temple.
Takeya misses with the ground and pound.
Kimono is looking to regain half guard here but Takeya keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimono dodges the ground and pound from Takeya.
Takeya tries to score with some ground and pound. Kimono controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kimono is trying to improve his position.
Takeya working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimono dodges the ground and pound from Takeya.
Kimono tries to improve position but can't.
Kimono takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Takeya cracks Kimono with a big elbow.
Kimono tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takeya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takeya working away.
Kimono is looking to regain half guard here but Takeya keeps moving and retains side control.
Takeya cracks Kimono with a big elbow.
Takeya in side control lands a decent elbow.
Takeya lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimono tries to buck Takeya off but Takeya is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeya scores with punches from side control.
Kimono can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeya cracks Kimono with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Takeya working the ground and pound.
Kimono defending against the ground and pound.
Takeya sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kimono is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kimono is looking for a sweep.
Kimono manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takeya's best efforts.
Kimono trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeya looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takeya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takeya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takeya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimono keeping hold of Takeya's head, controlling as best he can.
Kimono tries to get to full guard but Takeya has control of the leg.
Kimono tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Takeya has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kimono tries to hold on but Takeya pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeya scoring with strikes but Kimono is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeya with good strikes from the mount here!
Kimono is rocked!
Takeya raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Kimono is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kimono is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takeya raining down shots from the mount!
Kimono working to try and regain half guard.
Takeya postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kimono bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Takeya and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Takeya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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