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Last Saturday morning he delivered a showcase of brutal finishes in combat sports, with UFC Macau and RISE 183 setting the tone for a violent day. Among the standout moments, Kiyoto Takahashi delivered a jaw-dropping head kick knockout against Sumiya Ito, leaving the crowd in awe and his opponent faceplanted on the canvas.
While UFC Macau featured its share of devastating moments—Shi Ming forcing Feng Xiaocan to leave on a stretcher and DongHun Choi’s first-round faceplant KO of Kiru Singh Sahota—RISE proved it was no undercard to the drama. Takahashi’s shin-to-skull knockout of Ito stole the spotlight with one of the most spectacular finishes of the morning.
For Takahashi, this moment was much-needed redemption. At just 26 years old, the Japanese kickboxer has struggled recently, managing only two wins in his last seven fights before this event. Four of those bouts ended in draws, reflecting his ongoing battles to secure dominance in the ring. Saturday’s electrifying victory, however, might signal a turning point in his career.
In contrast, Sumiya Ito entered RISE 183 riding a wave of momentum. The 28-year-old had strung together three consecutive wins and appeared in prime form heading into the bout. But that confidence met Takahashi’s perfectly-timed head kick, sending Ito crashing down and marking a dramatic end to his streak.
With this triumph, Takahashi aims to rebuild his career and reassert his place among the sport’s elite, while Ito faces the challenge of regrouping and recovering from a knockout loss that will likely be replayed for weeks.
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