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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayama comes into the arena with The Champ Is Here blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiro Takayama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex KwonDo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayama clinches up with KwonDo and pushes him back against the cage.
KwonDo has Takayama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takayama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
KwonDo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takayama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takayama tries to close the distance and clinch but KwonDo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KwonDo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takayama's waist but Takayama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing KwonDo off to one side.
Hiro Takayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex KwonDo.
Takayama wants to clinch up but KwonDo keeps it at a distance.
KwonDo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
KwonDo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takayama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takayama is looking to land body kicks.
KwonDo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiro Takayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama misses with a wild combination.
Takayama is looking to clinch.
Takayama misses with a double jab.
Takayama wants to clinch.
Takayama tries to close the distance and clinch up but KwonDo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiro Takayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takayama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takayama gets underhooks to prevent KwonDo's takedown attempt.
KwonDo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KwonDo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takayama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takayama has KwonDo pressed against the cage.
KwonDo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takayama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Takayama.
Takayama is pressed up against the cage. KwonDo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takayama down to the mat. Takayama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takayama fails in his attempt to clinch.
KwonDo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
KwonDo looks gassed!
KwonDo tries to free his leg and advance position but Takayama is retaining full guard.
KwonDo throws a big right hand that misses.
KwonDo trying to control but Takayama is working from the bottom.
KwonDo throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takayama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from KwonDo.
KwonDo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
KwonDo thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
KwonDo shoots in for a double leg but Takayama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takayama drives through and clinches with KwonDo against the cage.
KwonDo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takayama is pressed up against the cage. KwonDo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takayama down to the mat. Takayama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takayama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with KwonDo, pushing him back against the cage.
Takayama stops a takedown attempt from KwonDo.
KwonDo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KwonDo shoots in for a double leg but Takayama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
KwonDo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takayama pinned against the cage. Takayama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takayama moves in looking to clinch but KwonDo pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
KwonDo clinches up against the cage.
Takayama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takayama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from KwonDo.
KwonDo wants the takedown. Takayama is fighting it off but KwonDo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takayama's guard against the cage.
KwonDo throwing strikes but missing.
KwonDo with a flurry of punches that miss.
KwonDo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
KwonDo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takayama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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 Hiro Takayama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takayama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takayama clinches.
KwonDo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
KwonDo wants to take a breather but Takayama is having none of it.
KwonDo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
KwonDo working the head and body with strikes.
KwonDo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
KwonDo thows a huge punch but Takayama dodges it nicely.
KwonDo drops an elbow to the side of Takayama's head.
Takayama blocking the ground and pound attempt from KwonDo.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. KwonDo lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KwonDo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takayama's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama is refusing to be controlled, as KwonDo sits in half guard.
KwonDo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
KwonDo is tying to control. Takayama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
KwonDo looks to land a strike but Takayama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
KwonDo is in close to Takayama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
KwonDo trying to control but Takayama is working from the bottom.
Takayama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst KwonDo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
KwonDo wants to control from the top but Takayama keeps moving.
KwonDo postures up in Takayama's guard and throws a big left but Takayama blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as KwonDo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
KwonDo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
KwonDo wants to stand and escape but instead Takayama has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
KwonDo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takayama passes into half guard.
KwonDo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
KwonDo wants to get back to full guard but Takayama has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo gets back to half guard.
KwonDo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
KwonDo gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayama preventing the sweep.
Takayama postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now KwonDo is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayama has momentary wrist control but KwonDo slips an elbow through the middle.
KwonDo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takayama is keeping the position for now.
KwonDo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takayama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from KwonDo.
KwonDo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex KwonDo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
KwonDo looks for a takedown but Takayama sprawls well.
Takayama closes the distance and clinches.
KwonDo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takayama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takayama looks to clinch
and KwonDo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
KwonDo cracks Takayama with a solid left hand.
KwonDo looking to sit in guard and control but Takayama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takayama stands and steps away. KwonDo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Takayama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takayama throws a nice looking combination but KwonDo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
KwonDo tries for a takedown but Takayama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hiro Takayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex KwonDo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takayama tries to clinch up
and KwonDo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama stops a takedown attempt from KwonDo.
KwonDo goes for a takedown attempt but Takayama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takayama wants to clinch but KwonDo slips to the side
and KwonDo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takayama!
KwonDo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
KwonDo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Takayama is rocked!
KwonDo breaks from Takayama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Takayama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
KwonDo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takayama looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
KwonDo with shots to the head and body - Takayama looks very uncomfortable down there.
KwonDo controlling from mount.
KwonDo landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo lands with some strikes.
BOOM! KwonDo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
KwonDo raining down shots from the mount!
Rex KwonDo has got the better of the ground game so far.
KwonDo is landing with some decent strikes but Takayama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
KwonDo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
KwonDo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
KwonDo looking to control but Takayama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Takayama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo cracks Takayama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Takayama is in a horrible position here. KwonDo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Takayama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
KwonDo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
KwonDo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takayama looks a forlorn figure.
Takayama taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takayama hang on?
KwonDo unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
KwonDo working the ground and pound effectively.
KwonDo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
KwonDo looking to ground and pound but Takayama is blocking nicely.
KwonDo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
KwonDo cracks Takayama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KwonDo won't let Takayama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
BOOM! KwonDo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
KwonDo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex KwonDo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
KwonDo fails with a takedown attempt.
KwonDo looks to score with a jab to the body but Takayama is just out of range.
KwonDo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KwonDo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takayama as he jumps to the side.
Hiro Takayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex KwonDo.
KwonDo has a takedown stuffed.
KwonDo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takayama as he avoids it easily.
KwonDo wants to clinch.
KwonDo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KwonDo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takayama stuffs the takedown attempt from KwonDo. KwonDo gets slowly back to his feet.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takayama as he jumps to the side.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takayama as he jumps to the side.
Hiro Takayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KwonDo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
KwonDo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
KwonDo tries for a takedown but Takayama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
KwonDo moves in looking to clinch but Takayama pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Takayama. No joy for KwonDo on that attempt.
KwonDo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takayama swivels and escapes.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takayama as he avoids it easily.
KwonDo shoots for a takedown but Takayama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KwonDo shoots in and drives through. Takayama sprawls well.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KwonDo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Takayama. No joy for KwonDo on that attempt.
KwonDo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takayama tries to avoid it but KwonDo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takayama to the ground. Takayama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
KwonDo fails to land the takedown.
Takayama avoids a punch combination nicely.
KwonDo fails with a takedown attempt.
KwonDo closes the distance and clinches up with Takayama, looking for a takedown. KwonDo pushes Takayama against the cage but Takayama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takayama but Takayama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
KwonDo fails with the takedown.
KwonDo shoots in and drives through. Takayama sprawls well.
KwonDo has a takedown stuffed.
KwonDo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from KwonDo.
Nice sprawl there from Takayama as KwonDo shoots in.
Takayama stuffs the takedown.
KwonDo shoots in for a double leg but Takayama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
KwonDo shoots in but no luck this time.
KwonDo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for KwonDo with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from KwonDo.
KwonDo shoots in but Takayama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
KwonDo shoots in for a double leg but Takayama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
KwonDo shoots in looking for a takedown. Takayama tries to sprawl out of it but KwonDo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takayama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
KwonDo fails with a takedown attempt.
KwonDo fails with the takedown.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takayama as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Takayama had his way with Rex KwonDo in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for KwonDo with that takedown attempt.
Takayama is looking to clinch but KwonDo is avoiding it.
Takayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KwonDo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takayama pinned against the cage. Takayama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
KwonDo shoots in but Takayama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hiro Takayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex KwonDo.
Takayama closes the distance and clinches.
Takayama has KwonDo pushed against the cage.
KwonDo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takayama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
KwonDo goes for a takedown attempt but Takayama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from KwonDo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takayama doesn't manage to clinch there - KwonDo circles away.
Takayama tries to close the distance and clinch up but KwonDo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takayama tries to close the distance and clinch up but KwonDo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Takayama is on queer street and KwonDo is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rex KwonDo!
Rex KwonDo is the new heavyweight champion!
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