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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Jnr Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toyama Tokonava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Jnr 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, Toyama Tokonava!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tokonava but Tokonava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tokonava swivels and escapes.
Tokonava misses with a head kick.
Tokonava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tokonava checks a leg kick nicely.
Fisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Jnr Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokonava stuffs the takedown.
Toyama Tokonava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fisher is defended easily by Tokonava.
Tokonava throws a combination that misses
and Tokonava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher gets tackled into the cage by Tokonava. Tokonava maintains the clinch.
Tokonava breaks from the clinch.
Tokonava takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokonava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokonava bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher prevents Tokonava from improving position.
Tokonava decides to stand back up.
Tokonava dives in and scores a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Tokonava is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to stand and escape but Tokonava is controlling the position.
Tokonava trying to control here.
Tokonava tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.
Tokonava manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokonava throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokonava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokonava has his hands on Fisher's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokonava has his foot on Fisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fisher works his way back into a safe position though.
Tokonava uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tokonava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokonava forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches.
Tokonava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokonava drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fisher tries to escape but Tokonava is in control.
Tokonava cracks Fisher with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokonava is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisher is being controlled here.
Fisher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tokonava is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokonava actively working from the bottom here.
Tokonava flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toyama Tokonava 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.
Tokonava shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fisher's guard.
Tokonava trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tokonava gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tokonava scores with a hook.
Tokonava fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fisher to the ground. Tokonava is now in Fisher's guard.
Tokonava tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tokonava has gone for a leg lock! Fisher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tokonava's guard.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokonava is keeping the position for now.
Tokonava is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokonava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokonava keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Tokonava wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Tokonava is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fisher is aware though and is defending well.
Fisher won't allow Tokonava to sweep him here.
Fisher trying to control but Tokonava is working from the bottom.
Tokonava is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokonava is retaining full guard.
Tokonava is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher being controlled here momentarily.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Tokonava keeps moving.
Tokonava lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fisher!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tokonava dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tokonava cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tokonava lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher tries to reverse the position but Tokonava maintains control.
Tokonava with the ground and pound from mount.
Tokonava controlling from the full mount.
Tokonava looking to secure an arm triangle but Fisher defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokonava controlling the position easily from mount.
Tokonava scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tokonava putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokonava controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toyama Tokonava 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!
Tokonava moves into the clinch.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tokonava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tokonava decides to pull guard.
Fisher looking to sit in guard and control but Tokonava gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tokonava engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tokonava distracts Fisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tokonava can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokonava is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fisher has momentary wrist control but Tokonava slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokonava trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tokonava looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tokonava decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokonava takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokonava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokonava has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher tries to break free but Tokonava pushes him back against the cage.
Tokonava scores with a knee to the head.
Tokonava gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tokonava connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Fisher trying to control here.
Tokonava scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokonava looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fisher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tokonava lands with a punch from half guard.
Tokonava wants to work for an arm triangle but Fisher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tokonava controlling the pace.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Tokonava is controlling well.
Tokonava decides to stand and escape the position.
Tokonava drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokonava wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Tokonava decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tokonava shoots in and gets a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Tokonava is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher controls Tokonava momentarily but Tokonava frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toyama Tokonava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokonava has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toyama Tokonava!
A relieved looking Toyama Tokonava thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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