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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjun Calvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada has chosen Party and Bullshit as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kanbei Shimada enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjun Calvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shimada scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Calvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shimada.
Horrible takedown by Shimada or perhaps it was just good defense by Calvo which made him look bad.
Calvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Calvo fails with the takedown
and Shimada counters with a takedown into side control.
Shimada sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Calvo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Calvo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shimada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Shimada stalls from top position.
Shimada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control the action but Calvo is working from the bottom.
Calvo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shimada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shimada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calvo, who protects the arm well.
Calvo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calvo tries to get out of the position.
Shimada prevents Calvo from escaping the position.
Shimada lands a few punches from side control.
Calvo is pushing Shimada's head away, looking to escape. Shimada manages to hold on to the position though.
Calvo can't do much from the bottom here.
Calvo tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shimada lands a nice forearm strike.
Calvo wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calvo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Shimada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Calvo is breathing heavily.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calvo is not content to let Shimada control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calvo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shimada has control of an arm but Calvo manages to advance to Shimada's back!
Shimada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shimada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Calvo trying to control but not successfully.
Calvo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Shimada punishes Calvo with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Calvo is trying to break free.
Shimada wants to control but Calvo is keeping busy.
Calvo showing good submission defense here.
Calvo just trying to survive but Shimada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Shimada.
Shimada is hanging on to Calvo's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calvo has managed to clinch.
Calvo is trying to force a seperation but Shimada has the dominant position.
Shimada prevents Calvo from breaking the clinch.
Calvo tries to break the clinch but Shimada is controlling the position.
Calvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calvo is trying to break free.
Shimada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Calvo won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Calvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calvo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calvo has Shimada pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Calvo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shimada tumbling to the mat - Calvo dives into Shimada's guard.
Shimada has control of Calvo's left arm, preventing Calvo from doing any damage.
Calvo gets to his feet - Shimada follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calvo is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calvo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimada fails to pull guard.
Arjun Calvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Shimada has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calvo uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calvo's guard.
Calvo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Calvo trying to strike off his back.
Calvo keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calvo holds on and takes a little breather.
Shimada stands up and waves to Calvo to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calvo fails with a takedown attempt.
Calvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Calvo is predictable there
so Shimada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Calvo keeps moving.
Shimada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A left and a right from Calvo both land. Nice combination.
Calvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calvo is trying to improve his position.
Shimada trying to control the action but Calvo is working from the bottom.
Calvo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shimada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shimada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada decides to stand and escape the position.
Calvo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Shimada counter with a right hand.
Calvo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Shimada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calvo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shimada dives into side control.
Calvo seems a little lost for a moment, as Shimada dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calvo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calvo bucks up and tries to throw Shimada off but instead Shimada has got his back!
Shimada tries to get the hooks in deep but Calvo pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Calvo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calvo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimada tries to clinch up but Calvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Calvo has his takedown stuffed
and Shimada counters with an inside leg kick.
Shimada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimada gets to his feet. Calvo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Calvo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shimada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shimada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calvo wants to stand up but Shimada is controlling him.
Shimada distracts Calvo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada is stalling in the full guard.
Calvo is looking to stand up but Shimada isn't so interested in that idea.
Shimada forces his way into half guard.
Kanbei Shimada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shimada gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Calvo stuffs the takedown attempt from Shimada. Shimada gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimada fails to land the takedown.
Arjun Calvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvo misses with a two punch combination.
Arjun Calvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calvo is trying to defend but Shimada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Calvo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calvo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calvo is refusing to be controlled, as Shimada sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but Calvo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calvo wants to clinch
and Shimada counters by clinching up.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Calvo holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
Calvo working hard to break the clinch.
Calvo can't break the clinch.
Calvo is trying to break free.
Calvo working hard to break the clinch.
Calvo pulls Shimada into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvo keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Shimada stands and steps away. Calvo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Calvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimada keeps control of Calvo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calvo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calvo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Calvo holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
Shimada breaks from the clinch.
Kanbei Shimada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimada dives in and grabs Calvo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calvo pushes down on Shimada's head and hops out.
Arjun Calvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calvo misses with a two punch combination.
Shimada circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanbei Shimada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shimada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanbei Shimada!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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