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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dizzeee Rascal (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Ito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dizzeee Rascal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rascal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rascal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ito has managed to clinch.
Rascal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rascal tries to stall but Ito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rascal throws a punch but it's blocked by Ito.
Ito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ito keeps control of Rascal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Rascal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ito.
Ito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rascal's efforts to push away.
Ito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rascal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ito shoots in for a takedown but Rascal shows good takedown defense.
Rascal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rascal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ito moves into range and clinches up with Rascal.
Ito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ito tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Rascal lands.
Ito moves into the clinch.
Ito manages to break the clinch.
Rascal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rascal looks to land a right hand but Ito moved out of range.
Ito moves into the clinch successfully.
Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rascal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ito manages to avoid it.
Ito rushes Rascal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ito is trying to drag Rascal to the mat but Rascal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Ito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ito misses with the combination.
Rascal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ito counters with a three punch combo that has Rascal backing up. Rascal nods at Ito to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rascal misses the target.
Rascal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dizzeee Rascal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ito throws a chopping leg kick but Rascal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dizzeee Rascal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rascal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rascal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ito clinches up with Rascal and pushes him back against the cage.
Rascal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rascal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rascal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Rascal.
Ito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rascal.
Rascal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rascal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ito has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ito.
A short right from Rascal on the inside.
Rascal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ito backwards.
Ito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rascal misses with a double jab
and Rascal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rascal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rascal duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rascal misses with the combination.
Ito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rascal's hands.
Ito cracks Rascal with an open hand slap.
Ito tries to bum rush Rascal with a series of wild strikes but Rascal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Rascal misses.
Rascal misses with a combination
and Ito counters by clinching up.
Rascal looks gassed!
Ito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ito looks to land a body kick but Rascal moved away.
A big right from Ito misses.
Rascal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ito is looking to clinch but Rascal is avoiding it.
Rascal lands a two punch combo.
Ito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rascal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rascal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rascal wants to break free but Ito has control.
A head punch on the inside from Rascal fails to land.
Ito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ito lands a jab to the nose.
Rascal throws a right and a left that Ito avoids nicely.
Ito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rascal, pushing him back against the cage.
Ito slows down the pace here.
Ito working Rascal over with knees to the body.
Ito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ito scores with a one two! Rascal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Rascal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rascal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ito drives through and clinches with Rascal against the cage.
Ito working aggressively here.
Ito stalling.
Ito wants to break free but Rascal has control.
Rascal has a couple of punches blocked by Ito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jun Ito will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ito drives through and clinches with Rascal against the cage.
Rascal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ito pulls guard successfully.
Rascal throwing strikes but missing.
Rascal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rascal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ito is pulling down on Rascal's head. It's preventing any offense from Rascal, at least for the moment.
Ito wriggles free and stands up.
Rascal throws a combination that misses
and Ito counters with a nice body shot.
Ito rushes Rascal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rascal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ito breaks the clinch.
Rascal throws a nice looking combination but Ito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rascal misses with a wild combination.
Rascal throws a right and a left that Ito avoids nicely.
Rascal is breathing heavily.
Ito drives through and clinches with Rascal against the cage.
Ito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rascal throws a nice looking combination but Ito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rascal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ito.
Ito tries to move into range but Rascal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ito wants to clinch up but Rascal keeps it at a distance.
Rascal scores with a nice head shot.
Ito misses the shot to the body.
Dizzeee Rascal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rascal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ito. Ito obviously looking to wear him down.
Ito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rascal looks to land a combination. Ito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rascal.
Rascal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rascal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rascal throws a nice looking combination but Ito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito tries to land a leg kick but Rascal saw it coming and moves away.
Rascal dodges the punch combination from Ito.
Ito moves into the clinch successfully.
Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rascal throws a combination that misses
and Ito counters by moving into the clinch.
Ito pulls guard effortlessly.
Ito is trying to keep Rascal in close.
Ito wants to sweep but no luck.
Ito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rascal is looking to work some ground and pound but Ito has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rascal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rascal won't be happy with that.
Rascal is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rascal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ito wants to control but Rascal is keeping him busy.
Ito is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rascal tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rascal tries to bench press Ito off him but Ito keeps the position.
Rascal tries to control but Ito manages to take his back.
Ito not allowing Rascal to control his hands.
Rascal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ito looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Rascal can't escape the position.
Ito is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rascal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rascal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Ito dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jun Ito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rascal lands a lovely overhand right.
Rascal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rascal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rascal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ito tries to clinch up but Rascal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rascal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ito counters with a single leg into guard. Rascal didn't expect that.
Rascal can't keep his opponent in guard - Ito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ito prevents Rascal from improving his position.
Ito stalling.
Rascal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rascal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito works his way into full mount!
Rascal wants to hold on but Ito pushes him away.
Ito with the ground and pound from mount.
Ito content just to control the position here.
Rascal is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Ito landing strikes from the mount.
Ito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rascal can't escape the position.
Ito wants to control the pace but Rascal is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rascal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ito. What's that going to do exactly?
Rascal tries to hold on but Ito pushes him away.
Jun Ito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ito controlling the position easily from mount.
Rascal is looking to improve his position but Ito isn't that keen on the idea.
Dizzeee Rascal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rascal is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ito controlling the position easily from mount.
Rascal tries to lock up and control but Ito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ito prevents Rascal from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Ito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Ito!
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energy
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