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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor-Kenji. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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299 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takeda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takeda.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Takeda wants to control the pace but Tavares is squirming around nicely.
Takeda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tavares in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tavares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda avoids the attempt from Tavares to control.
Takeda controlling his opponent.
Takeda moves to back control.
I really don't envy Tavares right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tavares manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takeda's guard. Nice work there by Tavares.
Takeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeda is working hard here to advance position.
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tavares throws a big elbow that misses.
Tavares wants to stand and escape but instead Takeda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Tavares blocks nicely.
Tavares lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takeda!
Tavares trying to control but Takeda is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Tavares has a good base and remains in mount.
Tavares manages to capitalize on a mistake by Takeda to take his back!
Takeda holding both Tavares 's hands and preventing any damage.
Takeda tries to roll but Tavares sticks to his back.
Tavares is looking to control Takeda but Takeda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tavares keeps control of the position as Takeda tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Tavares go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Takeda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Takeda rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Takeda missing with punches from the bottom.
Takeda is looking to improve his position.
Takeda taking some punishment here, with Tavares in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takeda!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Takeda 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.
Takeda scores a takedown into full mount!
Tavares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tavares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takeda wants to control the pace but Tavares is squirming around nicely.
Tavares is looking to get to half guard.
Tavares sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Tavares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Tavares works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares is trying to keep Takeda in close.
Shinji Takeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
Tavares tries to strike from the bottom.
Tavares working a defensive guard here.
Takeda working some strikes from top position.
Takeda stands and steps away. Tavares gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tavares is defended easily by Takeda.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Tavares fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Takeda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takeda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takeda prevents Tavares from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda is landing with some decent strikes but Tavares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Takeda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tavares manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Takeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tavares, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Takeda decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tavares tries to hold on but Takeda pushes him away.
Takeda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tavares is looking to escape.
Takeda gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tavares is defended easily by Takeda.
Shinji Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Tavares.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takeda sprawls well. Takeda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tavares gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinji Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Tavares.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tavares's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Takeda dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takeda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tavares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tavares manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takeda is looking to get to half guard.
Takeda wants to hold on but Tavares pushes him away.
Takeda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takeda tries to hold on but Tavares pushes him away.
Takeda is squirming around, avoiding Tavares's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda wants to hold on but Tavares pushes him away.
Takeda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Takeda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavares is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takeda is surviving well by controlling Tavares's body position as best he can.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares trying to control but Takeda is having none of it.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet but Takeda is holding on tight.
Tavares scoring with strikes but Takeda is staying in there.
Takeda is squirming around, avoiding Tavares's attempts to control the action.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Tavares landing strikes from the mount and Takeda is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda can't escape the position.
Tavares is working for a guillotine from mount but Takeda frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Takeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Tavares has a good base and remains in mount.
Tavares working for a guillotine from mount but Takeda is in no mood to give up.
Takeda wants to control but Tavares is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tavares looking to control but Takeda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tavares lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Takeda is looking to improve his position but Tavares isn't that keen on the idea.
Tavares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
Brad Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinji Takeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takeda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Takeda!
Shinji Takeda tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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