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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Kalvinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Shaft has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Shaft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Kalvinson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalvinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalvinson pushes Shaft up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shaft is trying to break free.
Kalvinson fails to pull guard.
Shaft tries to break the clinch but Kalvinson is controlling the position.
Kalvinson has picked Shaft up - he's going for a ride! Kalvinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kalvinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shaft is refusing to be controlled, as Kalvinson sits in half guard.
Shaft tries to roll over but Kalvinson keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shaft looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaft looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaft is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalvinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalvinson's back!
Shaft has the hooks in. Kalvinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kalvinson trying to control the position but Shaft manages to sink in the hooks.
Kalvinson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shaft.
Even with his hooks in, Shaft manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kalvinson finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalvinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kalvinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaft swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kalvinson is now in Shaft's guard. A big mistake from Shaft there, giving up the dominant position!
Kalvinson stopping the sweep attempt from Shaft.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson wanted to stand there but Shaft had control of the position.
Shaft looking for a guillotine here but Kalvinson defends easily.
Kalvinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kalvinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaft is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaft tries to strike from the bottom.
Kalvinson trying to control but Shaft is working from the bottom.
Kalvinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaft is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalvinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Shaft misses.
Kalvinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaft is breathing heavily.
Kalvinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaft is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson looking to control but instead Shaft has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kalvinson trying to control from half guard but Shaft is working away.
Kalvinson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shaft is looking to chop away at Kalvinson's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shaft misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Shaft does no damage.
Shaft with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalvinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shaft's knee momentarily.
Kalvinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shaft to the mat! Shaft manages to get full guard.
Kalvinson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalvinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalvinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shaft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalvinson wants to control from the top but Shaft keeps moving.
Shaft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson slips nicely into half guard.
Kalvinson passes to full mount!
Kalvinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaft is looking to escape.
Shaft can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalvinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shaft has worked his arm free - good work by Shaft!
Shaft is trying to work for a sweep but Kalvinson has mounted him!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson landing strikes from the mount and Shaft is in trouble!
Kalvinson scoring with strikes but Shaft is staying in there.
Shaft is squirming around, avoiding Kalvinson's attempts to control the action.
Shaft tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalvinson with a couple of short strikes.
Shaft avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kalvinson.
Kalvinson fails to advance to Shaft's back.
Kalvinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kalvinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shaft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaft gets caught flat footed, as Kalvinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalvinson throwing strikes from guard but Shaft blocks nicely.
Kalvinson controlling from the top position.
Kalvinson stands up from Shaft's guard - Kalvinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kalvinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaft tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kalvinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shaft!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kalvinson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shaft really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalvinson scoring with strikes but Shaft is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shaft misses with a takedown
and Kalvinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shaft's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaft keeping moving, preventing Kalvinson from controlling successfully.
Shaft is working an open guard so Kalvinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
John Shaft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalvinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalvinson fails to land the takedown.
Kalvinson throws a head kick but Shaft moves out of range.
Kalvinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaft tries to roll over but Kalvinson keeps him under control.
Shaft moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kalvinson prevents Shaft from getting back to his feet.
Shaft looking for a guillotine here but Kalvinson defends easily.
Kalvinson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaft keeping moving, preventing Kalvinson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kalvinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalvinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaft but Shaft pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalvinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaft's waist but Shaft gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalvinson off to one side.
John Shaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Kalvinson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaft!
It looks like Robert Kalvinson has been cut.
Shaft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalvinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kalvinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaft pinned against the cage. Shaft gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalvinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalvinson counters with a shoot takedown. Shaft fights it but they end up in guard.
Kalvinson wants to pass the guard but Shaft is keeping the position.
Shaft is looking to stand up but Kalvinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaft will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaft looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaft, not yet.
Shaft looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kalvinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kalvinson wants to free his trapped foot but Shaft is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kalvinson wants to control but Shaft is keeping him busy.
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. Kalvinson connects with a nice short shot to Shaft's temple.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalvinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaft as he jumps to the side.
Shaft tries to clinch there but Kalvinson circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Shaft is predictable there
and Kalvinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shaft's guard now.
Kalvinson stands up and waves to Shaft to follow him.
Shaft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalvinson throws a head kick but Shaft moves out of range.
Kalvinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaft as he jumps to the side.
Shaft misses with the combination.
Shaft fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalvinson misses with a two punch combination.
Kalvinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalvinson.
Shaft misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaft.
Kalvinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaft but Shaft pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaft misses with a combination
and Kalvinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalvinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaft has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalvinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaft looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Shaft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaft escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalvinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalvinson stands and throws Shaft's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalvinson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Shaft.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalvinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalvinson wants to stand but Shaft is controlling his arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Kalvinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalvinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Robert Kalvinson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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