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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toyama Tokanawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuikka comes to the cage accompanied by kotiteollisuus valtakunta. 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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205 cm
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalle Kuikka! 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 Tokanawa! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuikka misses with the combination.
Kuikka has a takedown stuffed. Kuikka looks for a takedown but Tokanawa sprawls well. The fight stays on the outside here - Kuikka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kuikka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tokanawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuikka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tokanawa dodges the punch combination from Kuikka.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuikka tries to clinch up but Tokanawa circles away and keeps his distance. Tokanawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuikka. Kuikka tries to clinch but Tokanawa moves out of range. Tokanawa keeps the fight on the outside. Kuikka moves in looking to clinch but Tokanawa pushes him off. Kuikka misses with the combination.
Kuikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokanawa circles away.
Tokanawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuikka is looking to clinch but Tokanawa is avoiding 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. Kuikka wants to clinch. Kuikka is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Some wild striking there from Kuikka.
Kuikka wants to clinch up but Tokanawa keeps it at a distance. Kuikka fails in his attempt to clinch. Kuikka wants to clinch. Kuikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokanawa circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuikka tries to clinch but Tokanawa moves out of range. Kuikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kuikka fails with a takedown attempt. Tokanawa keeps the fight on the outside. Tokanawa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Tokanawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Tokanawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tokanawa prevents Kuikka from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tokanawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kuikka wants to get back to his feet but Tokanawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kuikka is breathing heavily. Tokanawa working some strikes from top position. Tokanawa wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving. Kuikka is looking to stand up but Tokanawa isn't so interested in that idea. Tokanawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tokanawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuikka is keeping the position for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kuikka wants to stand and escape but Tokanawa is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toyama Tokanawa dominated that round. That's time! Kuikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuikka is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kuikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuikka tries to clinch up but Tokanawa circles away and keeps his distance. Kuikka tries to land a leg kick but Tokanawa saw it coming and moves away.
Kuikka throws the left hand but Tokanawa avoids the punch easily. Tokanawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuikka tries to clinch up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kuikka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Tokanawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuikka won't be happy with that. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tokanawa trying to control the position but Kuikka is working away. Kuikka pushes Tokanawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tokanawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tokanawa is putting a hurting on Kuikka here, landing some big shots from side control. Tokanawa scores with punches from side control. Kuikka is not content to let Tokanawa control the position. Tokanawa has hold of Kuikka's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kuikka seems comfortable defending it but Tokanawa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kuikka is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kuikka is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tokanawa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toyama Tokanawa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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