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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda's entrance music is TAKEDA. A fine choice. Rodrigues has chosen Reno as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takeda blocks the body kick.
Takeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeda tries to sprawl out of it but Rodrigues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeda tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues throws a chopping leg kick but Takeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeda moves into the clinch.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Rodrigues.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodrigues gets an underhook and turns Takeda into the cage.
Rodrigues is trying to push Takeda away but Takeda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Rodrigues is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy.
Takeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodrigues throws and elbow that misses. Takeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodrigues's guard. Nice move by Takeda!
Rodrigues is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takeda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takeda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigues on the ground.
Takeda stands and steps away. Rodrigues gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Takeda avoids them all with ease.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Takeda moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Takeda clinches up with Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodrigues blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodrigues avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takeda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Takeda misses.
Takeda cracks Rodrigues with an open hand slap.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Takeda clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodrigues with a jab.
A shot to the body from Takeda misses
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Takeda counters with a nice body kick.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Takeda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Takeda throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Rodrigues or perhaps it was just good defense by Takeda which made him look bad.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
Takeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeda won't allow it.
Takeda working Rodrigues over with knees to the body.
Rodrigues jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takeda walks away with a smile on his face. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda tries to clinch up
and Rodrigues counters with a series of strikes. Takeda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Takeda clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takeda!
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues avoids the attempt from Takeda to control.
Takeda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takeda tries to hold on but Rodrigues pushes him away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Shingo Takeda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takeda wants to land a leg kick but Rodrigues is out of range.
Takeda lands a nice hook to Rodrigues's body. Rodrigues takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takeda.
Rodrigues scores with a three punch combo!
Takeda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takeda is looking to wear down Rodrigues with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takeda tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takeda wants it to stay on the feet.
Takeda thuds a left hand into Rodrigues's body.
A shot to the liver by Takeda. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeda closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda scores with a nice strike.
Takeda digs a good body shot into Rodrigues's ribs.
A punch combination from Takeda misses.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Takeda misses with a double jab
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has Takeda backing up. Takeda nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Takeda.
Takeda throws a leg kick which misses Rodrigues's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodrigues tries to avoid it.
Takeda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodrigues throws a push kick but Takeda slaps the foot to one side.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Takeda moves out of range easily.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takeda.
Rodrigues looks for the body kick but Takeda saw that one coming.
Takeda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takeda throws a combination. Rodrigues tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues walks into a jab.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeda takes the fight into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodrigues in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda digs a right hand into Rodrigues's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodrigues's gas tank.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takeda working Rodrigues over with knees to the body.
Takeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigues won't want to take too many of those.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda working Rodrigues over with knees to the body.
Takeda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeda as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues landing a few strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rodrigues throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeda counters with a nice body kick.
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and Takeda counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodrigues looking to stall.
Takeda manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda clinches with his opponent.
Takeda breaks the clinch.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeda lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigues seems unphased.
Rodrigues takes one to the chin there.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda lands with an overhand left.
Rodrigues tried to score with a low kick but Takeda checks it.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodrigues, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Takeda coming out on top.
Takeda wants to slow Rodrigues down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Takeda.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Takeda.
Takeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues throws out a powerful jab.
Rodrigues on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeda. Takeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues throws a nice head kick!
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takeda lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Takeda clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodrigues working aggressively here.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeda won't allow it.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Takeda.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takeda breaks from the clinch.
Takeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda works over Rodrigues's head and body with a nice combination.
Takeda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick
and Takeda counters with a body kick.
Takeda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda misses with the combination.
Takeda misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Takeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has Takeda backing up. Takeda nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Takeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters with a good, hard body kick but Takeda shrugs it off.
Takeda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takeda gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigues is defending well for now.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Takeda misses with a knee strike.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takeda tries to avoid it but Rodrigues manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takeda to the ground. Takeda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Takeda thuds his right hand into Rodrigues's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigues's calf.
Takeda leaves Rodrigues with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodrigues has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Takeda circles away easily
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda misses with a jab to the body
and Rodrigues counters with a left and a right that stings Takeda.
Takeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shingo Takeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodrigues lands with a right to the head.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Takeda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takeda!
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodrigues cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takeda looks a forlorn figure.
Takeda is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rodrigues has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodrigues throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Takeda tries to lock up and control but Rodrigues gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gabriel Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigues in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rodrigues putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodrigues thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues landing strikes from the mount.
Rodrigues looking to finish with strikes here!
Takeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodrigues has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigues throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rodrigues landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Rodrigues connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodrigues unloading with bombs!
Rodrigues looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying desperately to get to his feet.
Takeda can't escape the position.
Rodrigues thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rodrigues misses with a head shot.
Rodrigues is landing with some decent strikes but Takeda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Takeda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodrigues scoring with strikes but Takeda is staying in there.
Takeda blocking the ground and pound.
Rodrigues working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Takeda tries to hold on but Rodrigues postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Takeda wants to control but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Takeda is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigues's attempts to control the action.
Takeda blocking the ground and pound.
Rodrigues has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takeda's face.
Takeda can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Rodrigues.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Shingo Takeda wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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