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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayato Ito will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emanuel Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Ito!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ito has Fleming up against the cage in a clinch.
Fleming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ito after a bit of a struggle.
Ito landing knees to the body.
Fleming has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fleming is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ito to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ito is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fleming can't fight it off and eventually Ito manages to take the fight to the floor. Fleming looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fleming wriggles free and stands up.
Ito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming trying to control from the bottom.
Fleming is in trouble now - Ito has advanced to mount!
Ito throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fleming has worked his arm free - good work by Fleming!
Ito stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ito throws a head kick that misses
and Fleming counters with a single leg into guard. Ito didn't expect that.
Fleming's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fleming stands up and waves to Ito to follow him.
Fleming gets caught flat footed, as Ito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ito gets to his feet - Fleming follows without any prompting.
Ito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fleming, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito landing knees to the head.
Ito lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fleming manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ito looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Ito.
Ito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fleming clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fleming tries to roll but Ito sticks to his back.
Fleming defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fleming is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ito off. It looks like it's working - Ito slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Fleming displaying calm under pressure there.
Fleming tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ito was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleming.
Ito feints a counter leg kick.
Fleming gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fleming stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ito to get to his feet.
Ito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ito showed some decent athleticism there.
Ito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fleming is just riding it out for now. Ito eventually gives up the hold.
Fleming is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to roll over but Ito keeps him under control.
Fleming is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ito's back!
Fleming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fleming is looking for the choke from the back position but Ito is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ito is defending well though. Fleming let's go of the attempt for now.
Ito wants to control his opponent's hands but Fleming gets his hands free.
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 Emanuel Fleming will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ito throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fleming was covering up waiting for the punch and Ito finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ito stands up from Fleming's guard - Ito perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fleming's face.
Ito landing knees to the head.
Fleming is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ito manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito is looking for a triangle but Fleming pushes his legs off easily.
Ito is breathing heavily.
Ito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ito is working an open guard so Fleming takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Ito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fleming tries to counter with a takedown but Ito is quick to defend against it.
Ito shoots in and bounces Fleming off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fleming is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ito defends well.
Fleming throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working a defensive guard here.
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Ito from controlling successfully.
Fleming is trying to keep Ito in close.
Fleming lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ito looking for a guillotine here but Fleming defends easily.
Ito has control of Fleming's left arm, preventing Fleming from doing any damage.
Ito wants to get back to his feet but Fleming is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ito wants to stand up but Fleming is controlling him.
Fleming trying to control but Ito is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ito looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fleming!
Fleming sneaks out the side door and pushes Ito away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Ito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayato Ito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming avoids the head kick by Ito.
Ito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fleming gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ito is looking for a triangle but Fleming pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming trying to control but Ito is working from the bottom.
Fleming gets to his feet - Ito follows without any prompting.
Ito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ito clinches up with Fleming and pushes him back against the cage.
Ito lands a takedown into guard.
Fleming has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ito is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fleming drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ito manages to break the clinch.
Fleming misses with a wild body shot.
Fleming takes one to the chin there.
Ito decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fleming kicks Ito off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fleming looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ito is fending him off so far but Fleming persists. Nope, Ito circles away and we're back to standing.
Ito stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Ito does no damage.
Ito connects with a high kick.
Fleming looks to score with a jab to the body but Ito is just out of range.
Ito lands with a nice combination. Fleming backs away looking to recover.
Fleming wants to clinch but Ito slips to the side
and Ito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming pushes Ito up against the cage in a clinch.
Ito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fleming goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ito prevents it.
Fleming drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fleming tries to pull guard but Ito forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ito connects with a knee to the head.
Ito lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ito scores with a knee to the head.
Ito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fleming tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fleming being controlled against the cage.
Fleming is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ito lands an elbow inside that Fleming shrugs off.
Ito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ito stalling.
Ito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ito feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Ito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato Ito!
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energy
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FIGHT
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