Hiroyuki Takaya
| Hiroyuki Takaya | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1977 |
| Other names | Streetfight Bancho |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Street fighting, Wrestling |
| Team | Wajyutsu Keisyukai Takaya Gundan |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Hiroyuki Takaya (Japanese: 高谷裕之, Takaya Hiroyuki, born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in DREAM and Strikeforce, where he is the DREAM Featherweight Champion. He has previously fought in the Shooto, K-1 Hero's, Cage Force and WEC. He was the runner up of the Dream 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix losing to Bibiano Fernandes by a split decision. He avenged this loss at Dynamite!! 2010 to become the new champion. His main style of fighting is considered to be street fighting due to his experience fighting on the street hence he is known as the "Streetfight Bancho".
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[edit] Mixed martial arts career
Takaya made his professional debut in the Shooto organization in a fight against Hayate Usul in 2003. After a 9-4-1 record in Shooto, Hero's, and Cage Force including bouts against top mixed martial artists like current Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez, Hero's Lightweight runner up Genki Sudo, and former Hero's Middleweight Champion Gesias Calvancante Takaya made his American debut at WEC 32 where he fought, and lost to, Leonard Garcia by knockout. Takaya then lost to Cub Swanson at WEC 37 losing by Unanimous Decision but won fight of the night honours.[1][2]
[edit] DREAM
Takaya was a participant in Dream Featherweight Grand Prix.[3] Takaya beat Jong Won Kim, Yoshiro Maeda and Hideo Tokoro enroute to the finals, before losing to Bibiano Fernandes via split decision become the runner up of the tournament.
Takaya scored the biggest win of his career over former Dream Lightweight Champion Joachim Hansen on May 29, 2010 at DREAM.14 with 28 seconds left in the first round. It was the first knockout defeat in the 10½-year career of Hansen, who lost his second fight in a row since dropping to featherweight earlier this year and the first win for Takaya after two consecutive losses.[4]
On December 31, 2010, Takaya defeated Bibiano Fernandes via unanimous decision and became the DREAM Featherweight Champion.
He recently fought at Dream: Japan GP Final against Kazuyuki Miyata and successfully defended the DREAM Featherweight Championship.
Takaya defended his title on December 31, 2011 at Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011, defeating Takeshi Inoue via unanimous decision.
[edit] Strikeforce
Takaya recently fought on April 9, 2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley.[5] He lost his fight against Robbie Peralta via split decision.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 27 matches | 17 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 4 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–9–1 |  Takeshi Inoue |
Decision (unanimous) | Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 | December 31, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan, Japan | Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 16–9–1 | Kazuyuki Miyata |
Decision (split) | Dream: Japan GP Final | July 16, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan, Japan | Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship |
| Loss | 15–9–1 |  Robbie Peralta |
Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley | April 9, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 15–8–1 |  Bibiano Fernandes |
Decision (unanimous) | Dynamite!! 2010 | December 31, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Won Dream Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 14–8–1 | Chase Beebe |
KO (punches) | Dream 16 | September 25, 2010 | 1 | 1:45 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 13–8–1 |  Joachim Hansen |
KO (punches) | Dream 14 | May 29, 2010 | 1 | 4:32 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–8–1 | Michihiro Omigawa |
TKO (punches) | Dynamite!! 2009 | December 31, 2009 | 1 | 2:54 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–7–1 | Bibiano Fernandes |
Decision (split) | Dream 11 | September 6, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Final |
| Win | 12–6–1 | Hideo Tokoro |
TKO (punches) | Dream 11 | September 6, 2009 | 2 | 0:32 | Yokohama, Japan | Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal |
| Win | 11–6–1 | Yoshiro Maeda |
TKO (punches) | Dream 9 | May 26, 2009 | 1 | 9:39 | Yokohama, Japan | Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal |
| Win | 10–6–1 |  Jong Won Kim |
TKO (punches) | Dream 7 | March 8, 2009 | 2 | 0:40 | Saitama, Japan | Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Opening Round |
| Loss | 9–6–1 | Cub Swanson |
Decision (unanimous) | WEC 37 | December 3, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won Fight of the Night |
| Loss | 9–5–1 | Leonard Garcia |
KO (punch) | WEC 32 | February 13, 2008 | 1 | 1:31 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 9–4–1 |  Antonio Carvalho |
TKO (knees and punches) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6 | November 8, 2007 | 3 | 1:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–4–1 | Jarrod Card |
KO (punch) | GCM: Cage Force 4 | September 8, 2007 | 1 | 3:02 | Tokyo, Japan | Drops to Featherweight |
| Loss | 7–4–1 | Andre Amade |
TKO (broken nose) | Hero's 8 | March 12, 2007 | 1 | 3:29 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–3–1 | Gesias Calvancante |
KO (flying knee) | Hero's 6 | August 5, 2006 | 1 | 0:30 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2006 Middleweight Grand Prix quarter-final |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Do Hyung Kim |
Decision (unanimous) | Hero's 2005 in Seoul | November 5, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Genki Sudo |
Submission (triangle choke) | Hero's 3 | September 7, 2005 | 2 | 3:47 | Tokyo, Japan | K-1 Hero's 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal |
| Win | 6–1–1 |  Remigijus Morkevicius |
TKO (punches) | Hero's 3 | September 7, 2005 | 2 | 4:16 | Tokyo, Japan | K-1 Hero's 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal |
| Win | 5–1–1 |  Jani Lax |
TKO (punch) | Hero's 2 | July 6, 2005 | 1 | 1:56 | Tokyo, Japan | Moves up to Lightweight |
| Loss | 4–1–1 | Gilbert Melendez |
Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Year End Show 2004 | December 14, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Stephen Palling |
KO (head kick) | Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall | May 3, 2004 | 1 | 2:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 3–0–1 |  Joao Roque |
Draw | Shooto 2004: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall | January 24, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Seigi Fujioka |
Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2003 | November 3, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hatsu Hioki |
Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall | July 13, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Hayate Usui |
TKO (punches) | Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall | February 6, 2003 | 2 | 2:06 | Tokyo, Japan |
[edit] Kickboxing record
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0 wins, 2 losses
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest |
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ http://www.myvideofight.com/wec/index.php
- ^ http://www.fightline.com/news/2008/119/wec_364760.shtml
- ^ http://mmafighting.com/japan/2009/02/10/dj-taiki-qualifies-dream-featherweight-gp
- ^ "Hiroyuki Takaya scores Dream 14 knockout of Joachim 'Hellboy' Hansen". USA Today. May 29, 2010. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/05/hiroyuki-takaya-scores-dream-14-knockout-of-joachim-hellboy-hansen-/1. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ "Shinya Aoki and Hiroyuki Takaya Expected for April 9 Strikeforce Card, May Air Live in Japan". mmaweekly.com. 2011-03-02. http://mmaweekly.com/shinya-aoki-and-hiroyuki-takaya-expected-for-april-9-strikeforce-card-may-air-live-in-japan.
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| Preceded by Bibiano Fernandes |
2nd DREAM Featherweight Champion December 31, 2010 – present |
Current holder |
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