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Fernandes Edges Takaya in GP Thriller at DREAM 11
 Date submitted: 07 October 2009
Author: John Morgan
Brazilian submission ace Bibiano Fernandes lived up to the hype, and following a stunning semifinal win "The Flash" edged Hiroyuki Takaya in the main event of DREAM 11 to claim the promotion's featherweight grand prix title in Kanagawa, Japan.
The back-and-forth battle capped off an exciting night of contests at Yokohama Arena that also featured a lightweight title fight and the semifinals of the promotion's "Super Hulk" tournament.
The event aired early Tuesday morning in North America on HDNet.
Having already stunned Joe Warren earlier in the evening (see below), Fernandes opened quickly against fellow surprise finalist Takaya. An armbar attempt early appeared to have Takaya on defense, and a rear-naked choke attempt would follow shortly after. But Takaya deftly defended each move, forcing Fernandes to engage him on the feet.
Fernandes obliged.
As the opening round continued, the blows on the feet between the two increased in frequency and power. Fernandes appeared fatigued and frustrated that his ground attack had been neutralized, but he persevered through the contest. Even as a Takaya blow saw blood trickling from a cut over Fernandes' right eye, the Brazilian carried on.
The second round saw Fernandes once again work into a standing rear-naked choke attempt, but Takaya outlasted the effort by backing his opponent into the corner and resting. Forced to settle into a striking role, Fernandes and Takaya went toe-to-toe for the remainder of the round. Much to the delight of the crowd, the two battled shot for shot until the final bell.
The fight was Takaya's second "Fight of the Night" claim on the evening, and the result was up in the air even as the two converged in the center of the ring to hear the scores. Two of the three judges gave Fernandes the nod, and "The Flash" claimed the well-deserved grand prix crown.
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