Takahito Niimi won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
26 Facts About Takahito Niimi
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Takahito Niimi was scheduled to make his second professional appearance against TETSU at Krush.
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Takahito Niimi suffered his first professional loss against Ryuto Matsumoto at Suk Wanchai MuayThai Super Fight vol.
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Takahito Niimi rebounded by winning his next two fights against Takato and Yue Heng by stoppage.
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Takahito Niimi was scheduled to face Rikiya Yamaura at KHAOS 8 on June 1,2019.
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Takahito Niimi won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping Yamaura with repeated low kicks.
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Takahito Niimi was scheduled to fight Tenma Sano at Krush 107 on November 8,2019.
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Takahito Niimi's two-fight winning streak was snapped by Keito Okajima at Krush 114 on July 11,2020, who their bout by unanimous decision.
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Takahito Niimi participated in the 2020 Krush Featherweight tournament, organized to crown the new champion as the title was left vacant by Yuki Egawa on February 3,2020.
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Takahito Niimi was scheduled to face Shuhei Kumura at Krush 119 on November 27,2020, in the tournament semifinals.
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Accordingly, an extension rounds was fought, after which Takahito Niimi won a unanimous decision.
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Takahito Niimi was scheduled to make his first title defense against the undefeated Toma Tanabe at Krush 122 on February 27,2021.
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Takahito Niimi won the fight by first-round knockout, stopping Okajima 16 seconds into the round.
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Takahito Niimi was scheduled to face Taito Gunji at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20,2021.
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Takahito Niimi was scheduled to make his third Krush title defense against Tatsuki Shinotsuka at Krush 132 on December 18,2021.
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Takahito Niimi knocked Shinotsuka down as soon as the fight started with a combination of a right hook and left straight, although he was unable to finish him in the remaining three minutes.
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Takahito Niimi knocked Shinotsuka three more times in the second round, which forced the referee to wave the fight off.
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Takahito Niimi was booked to face the former K-1 Featherweight titleholder Tatsuya Tsubakihara at K-1: K'Festa 5 on April 3,2022.
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Takahito Niimi was scheduled to make his fourth Krush featherweight title defense against Shuhei Kumura at Krush 137 on May 21,2022.
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Takahito Niimi faced the Enfusion and ONE Championship veteran Wang Junguang in the quarterfinal bout of the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix, which was held at K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11,2022.
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Takahito Niimi faced Yuta Kunieda at K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3,2022.
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Takahito Niimi faced the RISE featherweight champion Keisuke Monguchi at RISE EL DORADO 2023 on March 26,2023.
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Takahito Niimi faced the undefeated Takumi Terada at Krush 150 on June 16,2023.
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Takahito Niimi faced Rei Inagaki at Krush 154 on October 21,2023.
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Takahito Niimi faced the former Wu Lin Feng China -60 kg champion Yang Ming at Wu Lin Feng 2023 Year-End Kung Fu Festival on December 30,2023.
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Takahito Niimi challenged the K-1 featherweight champion Takumi Terada at K-1 World MAX 2025 on February 9,2025.