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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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225 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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225 cm
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275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Fisher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Roberts! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Fisher. Fisher maintains the clinch. Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Fisher misses with a body shot.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Fisher.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Fisher on that attempt. Roberts wants to clinch but Fisher slips to the side and Fisher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Roberts tries to clinch up. Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Fisher. Fisher misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fisher fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts. Fisher fails with a takedown attempt. Fisher is breathing heavily. Fisher leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one. Fisher clinches. Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks. Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Horrible takedown by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts is looking to clinch. Fisher could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Roberts forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches. Roberts working hard to break the clinch. Fisher jumps guard and drags Roberts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Fisher trying to control the position.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard. Roberts stands up and waves to Fisher to follow him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage. Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A good leg kick by Roberts. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance. Roberts is looking to clinch. Fisher checks a leg kick. Fisher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Calvin Fisher has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roberts is looking to clinch. Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it. That kick from Roberts tenderised Fisher's leg. Fisher is trying to keep his angry face on. Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts scores with a head kick. Fisher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Roberts wants to control but Fisher passes easily into half guard.
Roberts is looking to escape. Fisher works his foot free and advances to mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Roberts dominated that round. The cut man is working on Calvin Fisher's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center. Roberts throws a low kick, looking for Fisher's leg but Fisher calmly moves out of range. Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Roberts rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage. Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance. Roberts scores with a leg kick.
Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Fisher.
It looks like Tim Roberts has been cut. Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Calvin Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Roberts. Fisher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The referee is keeping an eye on Fisher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Fisher counters with a low kick, right behind Roberts 's knee. Fisher misses with a double jab.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily. Tim Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roberts is breathing heavily. Fisher clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fisher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roberts regains guard immediately. Roberts keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully. Fisher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch and Fisher counters by clinching up. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Roberts keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fisher breaks the clinch.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it. Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fisher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat. Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch. Fisher tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roberts stuffs the takedown. Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Fisher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center. A low kick from Roberts misses and Fisher counters with a right hand to the body. Fisher clinches. Fisher just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather. Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Roberts gets a takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Roberts lands strikes from half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roberts is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Roberts trying to control from Fisher's half guard. Fisher has other ideas though and has regained full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Calvin Fisher will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fisher rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage. Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Roberts throws a hook but Fisher blocks it. Fisher scores a takedown into full mount! Fisher wants to finish this one by submission but Roberts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fisher. Roberts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fisher. Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fisher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roberts's face.
Fisher controlling his opponent. Calvin Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Roberts trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Fisher is cranking Roberts's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Roberts! He's tightened the choke and Roberts is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Calvin Fisher!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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